Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about The State of Creative Workflow

What is The State of Creative Workflow?

The State of Creative Workflow is a comprehensive survey of industry professionals. Visual designers, video producers, art directors, project managers and other individuals in creative fields are encouraged to take the survey and make their feelings known about their day-to-day working lives. Once the survey is complete, results will be tabulated and key takeaways will be offered in a multi-page report of the same name.

How long is the survey?

The State of Creative Workflow survey is roughly 40 questions in length. User testing has shown that the survey should take between 8-14 minutes to complete.

What kinds of questions are there?

The questions range across four categories: “Initiating new projects,” “Tracking the progress of creative work,” “Gathering feedback on a project,” and “Achieving project deadlines.”

Can I take this survey anonymously?

Yes. But if you’d like to enter into a raffle for a $250 Amazon Gift Card, you must leave your work email address.

Can I offer feedback beyond my survey answers?

Yes! If you have opinions that you’d like to add to make for a more robust State of Creative Workflow report, we’d love for you to leave feedback on your experiences working in the creative field. You can choose to share these thoughts anonymously, or you can provide your name and workplace if you’d like a quote to be attributed to you in the final report.

Can I get a copy of the report without filling out the survey?

Yes. Enter your email address in the form below to be added to our mailing list. We will notify you when The State of Creative Workflow report is ready for you to download, and periodically send you emails when Ziflow produces new content on this topic.

What is Ziflow?

Ziflow is the industry-leading creative workflow platform, empowering agencies and brands to deliver exceptional creative work by streamlining feedback on any creative asset from concept to completion. With thousands of customers all over the world including Showtime, McCann Worldgroup, AWS, Weber, Specialized and Dupont, Ziflow has been recognized as best-in-class by user and peer review sites like TrustRadius, G2, and Capterra. Founded in 2016, Ziflow has team members in the US, UK, Poland and South Africa.

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