As files are worked on and milestones are reached, final versions are delivered into the client’s folder. Each team member can create different folders as they need them to share with different people. For starters, nothing is on one person’s desktop – Melewi keeps everything from files, assets, and contracts on Dropbox Business under a strict folder and file structure to ensure everyone knows where everything is at all times.Īt the start of a project, two identically structured folders are created – one for internal use, and the other which is shared with the client. Operating completely via the cloud runs pretty smoothly. We can’t have anyone disadvantaged because of a time difference.” As Ng explains, “We need designers to be able to access materials at any time. With a team and clients that wrap the globe, designers can’t wait for head office opening hours to access the materials they need.
We talked with her to find out how this helps Melewi hum. It also brings a dynamic blend of cultures, influences, and design backgrounds into the mix while keeping day-to-day costs down.īut how do you run a global team and at the same time keep everyone in sync? Ng tried other file sharing solutions, but ultimately turned to Dropbox Business for its ease of use, security, and familiarity of the platform within the design community. “We have designers in Singapore, the Philippines, Greece, India, Brazil, Denmark, the UK, and the USA.”Ī global workforce means that Melewi can offer its clients a greater understanding of nuanced markets as well as the enhanced perspectives that come with a global team. “Our team is truly global, which is a real advantage when building design products that need to speak to everyone, everywhere,” Ng explains. The result is Melewi, a travelling design studio with no physical home base, but a team connected around the world designing for international clients like McDonalds, Samsung, Visa, and smaller start-ups.
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