Qudrat Middle EastManaged Creative & Technical Pod Proposal
A dedicated Egypt-based creative and technical team extension for Beanstalk.
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Qudrat Middle East
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Beanstalk
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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.
- 01Shared
Requirement Confirmation
Qudrat and Beanstalk confirm role requirements, seniority, software, portfolio expectations, working model, and commercial structure.
- 02Qudrat
Talent Sourcing
Qudrat sources and screens candidates from Egypt based on the agreed role profiles.
- 03Qudrat
Initial Screening
Qudrat reviews CVs, portfolios, salary expectations, technical fit, communication skills, and availability.
- 04Qudrat
Shortlist Submission
Qudrat shares shortlisted candidates with Beanstalk.
- 05Beanstalk
Beanstalk Review
Beanstalk reviews candidate profiles and portfolios.
- 06Shared
Final Interview
Beanstalk participates in the final interview with shortlisted candidates.
- 07Shared
Final Selection
Beanstalk selects the preferred candidate, and Qudrat confirms availability and commercial details.
- 08Qudrat
Contracting & Onboarding
Qudrat hires/contracts the selected resource and handles administration.
- 09Shared
Pod Kickoff
Qudrat and Beanstalk align on workflow, tools, communication channels, reporting, and first assignments.
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.
- 01Intake
Brief Received
Client submits the request or task brief.
- 02Intake
Brief Review & Clarification
Qudrat reviews the brief, aligns scope, and clarifies requirements if needed.
- 03Intake
Resource Assignment
The right pod members are assigned based on the task type and priority.
- 04Production
Creative / 3D / Technical Production
The assigned team develops the requested work.
- 05Production
Internal Quality Review
Qudrat checks quality, consistency, and readiness before sharing.
- 06Production
First Submission to Client
The work is submitted to Beanstalk for review.
- 07Delivery & Improvement
Feedback & Revisions
Client feedback is collected and revisions are made.Revisions loop back to Production until approved.
- 08Delivery & Improvement
Final Approved Delivery
Final files / approved output are delivered.
- 09Delivery & Improvement
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.
| Role | Allocation | Base monthly cost | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Creative Director / Art Director | Part-time | $900 | Monthly, per resource |
| Senior Graphic Designer | Dedicated priority role | $1,200 | Monthly, per resource |
| 3D Designer / Visualizer | Dedicated priority role | $1,200 | Monthly, per resource |
| AutoCAD / Technical Drawing Specialist | Dedicated priority role | $1,100 | Monthly, per resource |
| Subtotal | Four production roles | $4,400 | Base resource cost |
| Management fee (30%) | On top of subtotal | $1,320 | Management, communication & quality layer |
| Total monthly | Full managed pod | $5,720 | At the end of each month |
Upfront Commitment — one-time
Due upon agreement, before mobilization begins.
| Item | Amount | Payment | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-Time Mobilization & Setup Fee | $2,500 | Upon agreement | Non-refundable. Covers onboarding, employment setup, standard hardware/workstation provisioning, workspace preparation, and initial setup required to mobilize the dedicated resources. |
| Refundable Security Deposit | $4,550 | Upon agreement | Equivalent 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 | $7,050 | Due upon agreement | Setup 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
Phase 1 — Agreement & Role Confirmation
Week 1
Confirmed roles, allocations, expectations, workflow, and commercial approval.
Phase 2 — Hiring & Selection
Up to 30 days
Shortlisted candidates, Beanstalk interviews, final selections, onboarding.
Phase 3 — First 60 Days Evaluation
First 2 months after onboarding
Workflow testing, quality review, resource fit, replacement if needed, and performance adjustment.
Phase 4 — Stable Pod Operation
Months 3–12
Ongoing production, team integration, quality improvement, monthly review, and scaling decisions.
Legal & Commercial Notes
- All resources remain hired/contracted and administratively managed by Qudrat unless otherwise agreed.
- Beanstalk receives dedicated use of the resources based on the agreed allocation.
- Confidentiality and NDA terms can be included before project files are shared.
- Direct hiring or bypassing terms should be discussed and included in the final agreement.
- Intellectual property ownership of approved deliverables should be defined in the final contract.
- Final commercial terms, taxes, legal obligations, and notice periods are subject to mutual agreement.
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.