PaperTube Onboarding & Project Handoff — 2026-01-08
Overview
PaperTube was introduced as a new client during the [1]. The project scope, team assignments, and handoff responsibilities were established during this session. PaperTube is a Shopify-based client with a strong existing brand guide.
Project Scope
- Platform: Shopify (existing site — not a new build)
- Developer: Jeff (Shopify development and maintenance)
- Design Team: Landing pages and social media graphics
- No major website redesign anticipated; design work is scoped to landing pages, social posts, and email assets
"We are doing landing pages for PaperTube, so they'll get some design, but yeah, it's not a lot." — Karly Oykhman
The client has an existing brand guide described as clean and well-developed, which should streamline design work.
Team Assignments
| Role | Assignee |
|---|---|
| Account Manager | Karly Oykhman |
| AM Support / Onboarding Shadow | Isalia Ramirez |
| Developer (Shopify) | Jeff |
| Design | Design team (self-assign) |
Design tasks should be assigned to the design team collectively; individual designers will self-select based on client familiarity and availability.
Handoff Action Items
- Karly → Forward the client onboarding email to Isalia so she has full context on the engagement
- Karly + Isalia → Meet on Friday (2026-01-10) to walk through the project details and clarify Isalia's support role
- Isalia's role → Moving from observer to active support; Karly to define specific responsibilities given the project's complexity
Notes & Considerations
- Jeff flagged unfamiliarity with Shopify at the outset of the engagement; however, the scope is additive (landing pages, content updates) rather than a ground-up build, which reduces risk
- Shopify's constraints (simpler templating vs. custom frameworks) were noted as a potential friction point but not a blocker
- The design team was not yet assigned a specific designer at the time of this meeting — Karly confirmed assigning to the team pool is the right approach
Related
- [2]
- [3]
- [4]