The Secret Sauce Behind Our Creative Workflow

A behind-the-scenes look at how we keep design projects organized and on track.

Behind every logo, website, or social media post is more than creativity. It is a clear process, strong communication, and systems that keep everything moving forward. At Elle A. Design, we believe great design should feel collaborative, organized, and stress-free for our clients.

To make that happen, we rely on two very important productivity tools, Asana and Trello, to manage projects, streamline communication, and create clarity from start to finish.

Why Workflow Matters in Graphic Design

Design projects involve many moving pieces, including content, approvals, revisions, timelines, and sometimes multiple decision-makers. Without a clear process, even the strongest ideas can struggle to reach the finish line.

Our workflow helps us:

• Stay organized across multiple projects and clients

• Keep communication centralized and easy to reference

• Maintain clear timelines and expectations

• Focus more on creativity and less on chasing details

  
  

The result is smoother projects, clearer communication, less room for error, and better finalized design projects.

How We Use Asana to Manage Client Projects

Asana is the foundation of our project management process. Every client job lives inside this platform, allowing our team to track progress, organize tasks, and keep everything in one place.

Each project is broken down into manageable tasks, so nothing slips through the cracks. All client communication, content, copy, photos, and design assets are stored directly within each job. This allows our team to quickly reference everything without searching through emails or folders.

What Asana Helps Us Do:

• Track all client projects in one centralized platform

• Organize tasks by phase, priority, and deadline

• Keep communication tied directly to each project

• Store all assets and content in one easy-to-find location

  
  

This structure helps eliminate confusion and keeps projects moving efficiently from kickoff to completion.

How Trello Supports Social Media Planning

While Asana manages overall projects, Trello is the platform we use specifically for social media planning and approvals.

Trello allows us to lay out each client’s monthly social media content in a visual, scroll-friendly format. Clients can easily see what is planned for the month, review post designs, and read copy all in one place.

What Trello Is Used For:

• Displaying a full month of social media content at a glance

• Pairing post designs with written copy

• Simplifying the review and approval process

• Providing transparency into upcoming content

  
  

This visual approach helps clients feel confident, informed, and involved without feeling overwhelmed.

What This Means for Our Clients

Using Asana and Trello is not just about staying organized internally. It is about creating a better experience for our clients.

These tools allow us to:

• Communicate clearly and consistently

• Stay accountable to timelines

• Reduce unnecessary back-and-forth emails

• Build trust through transparency

  
  

Clients know where their projects stand, what is coming next, and how everything fits together.

Productivity That Supports Creativity

Strong design comes from creativity paired with clear organization.

By using tools like Asana and Trello, we can spend less time managing details and more time doing what we do best, creating intentional, effective design for our amazing clients.

If you are curious what it is like to work with a design team that values both creativity and organization, we would love to connect!