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Managed Creative & Technical Pod Proposal

A dedicated Egypt-based creative and technical team extension for Beanstalk.

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Qudrat Middle East

Prepared for

Beanstalk

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Agency to agency

Executive Summary

Beanstalk is looking for experienced creative and technical talent from Egypt to support event, exhibition, experiential design, 3D visualization, and technical drawing workloads.

Qudrat proposes a Managed Creative & Technical Pod: selected resources are hired and administratively managed by Qudrat, while working as dedicated or semi-dedicated extensions of the Beanstalk team.

The model is designed to provide

  • Long-term creative and technical capacity
  • Strong event and exhibition industry fit
  • Better consistency over time
  • Shared management between Beanstalk and Qudrat
  • Faster scalability during project peaks
  • Quality, continuity, and relationship sustainability

Understanding Beanstalk’s Requirement

Based on Beanstalk’s stated needs, the required capability sits across four connected disciplines.

Senior Creative Director / Art Director

Creative direction, concept supervision, design review, event storytelling, and pitch support.

Graphic Designer

Event branding, presentations, signage, environmental graphics, print-ready files, and visual communication assets.

3D Designer / Visualizer

Event environments, mall activations, installations, booth concepts, stage visuals, and high-quality 3D renders.

AutoCAD / Technical Drawing Specialist

Production details, fabrication drawings, plans, elevations, installation drawings, and technical documentation.

Stated priorities

  • Strong event and exhibition industry experience
  • High-quality creative and technical output
  • Efficiency while working
  • Meeting deadlines
  • Long-term relationship with resources
  • Consistency and reduced turnover
  • Team integration over time

The Solution: Managed Creative & Technical Pod

Qudrat will build and manage a dedicated creative and technical pod for Beanstalk. The resources will be hired by Qudrat as Qudrat employees or contracted team members, but assigned for Beanstalk’s dedicated use based on the agreed model.

Beanstalk will benefit from a team that understands its workflow, standards, visual style, deadlines, and project requirements over time, while Qudrat remains responsible for hiring, administration, replacement, quality support, and success management.

Not freelancers. Not simple recruitment. A managed team extension.

Proposed Pod Structure

Four production and direction roles, connected by a single delivery and success layer.

Creative Delivery & Client Success Lead

Management layer connecting Beanstalk and the pod: briefs in, quality and delivery out.

Allocation
Part-time management layer or dedicated depending on pod size.

Senior Creative Director / Art Director

Creative direction, concept supervision, design review, event storytelling, and pitch support.

Allocation
Part-time.

Graphic Designer

Event branding, presentations, signage, environmental graphics, print-ready files, and visual communication assets.

Allocation
Dedicated priority role.

3D Designer / Visualizer

Event environments, mall activations, installations, booth concepts, stage visuals, and high-quality 3D renders.

Allocation
Dedicated priority role.

AutoCAD / Technical Drawing Specialist

Production details, fabrication drawings, plans, elevations, installation drawings, and technical documentation.

Allocation
Dedicated priority role.

Management, Communication & Quality Layer

Beyond the production roles, the pod includes a dedicated layer for management, communication and quality control. It ensures the model does not become a group of remote individuals — it turns the setup into a managed pod.

Responsibilities

  • Brief clarification
  • Workload planning
  • Internal coordination
  • Timeline follow-up
  • Quality-control coordination
  • Communication management
  • Monthly review
  • Relationship sustainability
  • Identifying scaling needs
  • Supporting long-term team integration

What it protects

  • Quality
  • Communication
  • Deadlines
  • Team consistency
  • Workflow clarity
  • Beanstalk satisfaction
  • Long-term sustainability
  • Upscaling opportunities

The Creative Delivery & Client Success Lead is responsible for making sure the pod operates as one connected team, not as separate outsourced resources.

Proposed Hiring & Onboarding Workflow

The hiring process is included free of charge within the proposed model.

  1. 01

    Requirement Confirmation

    Qudrat and Beanstalk confirm role requirements, seniority, software, portfolio expectations, working model, and commercial structure.

    Shared
  2. 02

    Talent Sourcing

    Qudrat sources and screens candidates from Egypt based on the agreed role profiles.

    Qudrat
  3. 03

    Initial Screening

    Qudrat reviews CVs, portfolios, salary expectations, technical fit, communication skills, and availability.

    Qudrat
  4. 04

    Shortlist Submission

    Qudrat shares shortlisted candidates with Beanstalk.

    Qudrat
  5. 05

    Beanstalk Review

    Beanstalk reviews candidate profiles and portfolios.

    Beanstalk
  6. 06

    Final Interview

    Beanstalk participates in the final interview with shortlisted candidates.

    Shared
  7. 07

    Final Selection

    Beanstalk selects the preferred candidate, and Qudrat confirms availability and commercial details.

    Shared
  8. 08

    Contracting & Onboarding

    Qudrat hires/contracts the selected resource and handles administration.

    Qudrat
  9. 09

    Pod Kickoff

    Qudrat and Beanstalk align on workflow, tools, communication channels, reporting, and first assignments.

    Shared

The hiring process takes up to 30 days maximum after agreement, depending on role complexity, candidate availability, and approval speed.

How the Managed Pod Will Operate

A clear managed workflow from brief intake to final delivery and ongoing improvement.

  1. 01

    Brief Received

    Client submits the request or task brief.

  2. 02

    Brief Review & Clarification

    Qudrat reviews the brief, aligns scope, and clarifies requirements if needed.

  3. 03

    Resource Assignment

    The right pod members are assigned based on the task type and priority.

  4. 04

    Creative / 3D / Technical Production

    The assigned team develops the requested work.

  5. 05

    Internal Quality Review

    Qudrat checks quality, consistency, and readiness before sharing.

  6. 06

    First Submission to Client

    The work is submitted to Beanstalk for review.

  7. 07

    Feedback & Revisions

    Client feedback is collected and revisions are made.Revisions loop back to Production until approved.

  8. 08

    Final Approved Delivery

    Final files / approved output are delivered.

  9. 09

    Monthly Review & Improvement

    Workload, quality, collaboration, and process improvement are reviewed monthly.

Beanstalk

  • Provides briefs
  • Provides references and standards
  • Reviews and approves outputs
  • Provides feedback
  • Defines priorities

Qudrat

  • Manages resources administratively
  • Coordinates workflow
  • Supports quality review
  • Tracks timelines
  • Handles replacement and continuity
  • Manages monthly review

Pod Resources

  • Execute assigned tasks
  • Attend meetings when needed
  • Follow Beanstalk standards
  • Deliver according to agreed timeline and format
Communication channels
WhatsApp · Zoom / Google Meet · Email or a project management tool if agreed later.

Working Arrangement

Employment / Contracting
Resources will be hired, contracted, and administratively managed by Qudrat, but assigned for Beanstalk’s dedicated use according to the agreed role allocation.
Location
Resources will be hosted through Qudrat’s Cairo office structure. A work-from-home policy may apply based on role nature, productivity, and operational agreement.
Working hours
Standard workload is based on up to 40 hours per week per full-time resource.
Overtime
Overtime is charged at 1.5x the normal hourly equivalent for work exceeding 40 hours per week, subject to prior approval unless urgent delivery is required.
Internal meetings
Resources may attend Beanstalk meetings when needed and according to the agreed workflow.
Communication
Day-to-day communication can happen through WhatsApp and Zoom / Google Meet, with additional tools to be agreed if required.

Replacement Policy

Free replacement window
If a resource does not fit the required performance, quality, communication, or workflow expectations, Qudrat will provide a replacement free of charge within the first 60 days.
Replacement timeline
Qudrat will aim to complete replacement within 2 weeks, depending on role complexity and candidate availability.
After 60 days
Replacement may be subject to additional recruitment or transition fees, depending on the situation and agreed commercial terms.
Urgent backup support
If urgent work must continue during replacement, Qudrat can provide temporary freelance or backup support at a separate agreed rate.
Continuity focus
The purpose of the policy is not only replacement, but maintaining continuity, quality, and sustainability of the pod.

Commercial Structure

The commercial model is based on resource cost per role, a management / quality / administration fee, optional overtime, optional urgent freelance backup support, and optional additional resources during peak periods.

Recurring Monthly Fee

Billed monthly, at the end of each service month. The monthly Managed Pod fee is separate from the upfront commitment and starts when the team/service begins.

RoleAllocationBase monthly costNote
Senior Creative Director / Art DirectorPart-time$900Monthly, per resource
Senior Graphic DesignerDedicated priority role$1,200Monthly, per resource
3D Designer / VisualizerDedicated priority role$1,200Monthly, per resource
AutoCAD / Technical Drawing SpecialistDedicated priority role$1,100Monthly, per resource
SubtotalFour production roles$4,400Base resource cost
Management fee (30%)On top of subtotal$1,320Management, communication & quality layer
Total monthlyFull managed pod$5,720At the end of each month

Upfront Commitment — one-time

Due upon agreement, before mobilization begins.

ItemAmountPaymentNote
One-Time Mobilization & Setup Fee$2,500Upon agreementNon-refundable. Covers onboarding, employment setup, standard hardware/workstation provisioning, workspace preparation, and initial setup required to mobilize the dedicated resources.
Refundable Security Deposit$4,550Upon agreementEquivalent to one month of the Managed Pod fee. Held as security against employment and contractual commitments and applied against the final month, subject to the agreed notice period and settlement of any outstanding amounts.
Total Upfront$7,050Due upon agreementSetup fee is non-refundable; security deposit is refundable and applicable against the final month, subject to contract terms.

The upfront commitment enables team mobilization and protects the initial employment and infrastructure investment required to establish the dedicated pod.

Any exceptional or client-specific hardware, software, licences, or infrastructure requirements outside the standard setup will be quoted separately and require prior client approval.

All figures are monthly and in USD. The Creative Delivery & Client Success Lead is not billed as a separate seat — it is covered by the 30% management layer. Optional overtime, urgent freelance backup, and additional resources during peak periods are quoted separately.

The 30% management fee covers

  • Task Management
  • HR and administration
  • Office structure
  • Project Coordination
  • Quality-control support
  • Replacement management
  • Relationship management
  • Success management
  • Operational continuity

The hiring process is included within the management and administration structure and is not charged separately at the start of the engagement.

Payment Terms

  • Payment is made monthly, at the end of each service month.
  • Monthly invoice is issued at the end of each service month.
  • Overtime, urgent freelance backup, or extra resources are invoiced separately based on prior agreement.
  • Any taxes, transfer fees, bank fees, or legal requirements are handled according to the final agreement between both parties.

Duration & Flexibility

  • Standard agreement duration: 1 year.
  • The first 2 months act as a mutual evaluation period.
  • During the first 2 months, either party may cancel the agreement.
  • After the first 2 months, the agreement continues based on the agreed annual term.
  • Any cancellation, notice period, or transition requirements after the evaluation period are defined in the final contract.

This gives Beanstalk enough flexibility to test fit while giving the team enough stability to build understanding, consistency, and long-term value.

Proposed Engagement Phases

  1. Phase 1 — Agreement & Role Confirmation

    Week 1

    Confirmed roles, allocations, expectations, workflow, and commercial approval.

  2. Phase 2 — Hiring & Selection

    Up to 30 days

    Shortlisted candidates, Beanstalk interviews, final selections, onboarding.

  3. Phase 3 — First 60 Days Evaluation

    First 2 months after onboarding

    Workflow testing, quality review, resource fit, replacement if needed, and performance adjustment.

  4. Phase 4 — Stable Pod Operation

    Months 3–12

    Ongoing production, team integration, quality improvement, monthly review, and scaling decisions.

Closing

This model is designed to give Beanstalk a stable creative and technical extension in Egypt, while maintaining flexibility, quality control, and long-term scalability. Instead of treating the requirement as short-term outsourcing, Qudrat proposes building a managed pod that can understand Beanstalk’s standards, integrate with its workflow, and grow with its project needs.

Next step

Confirm the preferred pod structure and start the hiring process.

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