Case Study: PlainJoe Studios achieves a 50% increase in projects closing within budget with Kantata

PlainJoe Studios Increases Projects Closing Within Budget by 50% with Mavenlink

PlainJoe Studios, a multi-discipline experiential design studio specializing in spatial, digital and strategic storytelling, struggled as rapid growth left teams using fragmented tools (Google Sheets, Google Tasks, Intervals) and manual processes. That fragmentation made profitability murky, resource planning inefficient, and project forecasting unreliable.

By consolidating scheduling, budgeting, time entry and business intelligence in Mavenlink, PlainJoe gained unified reporting and master planning that improved hiring and staffing decisions and supported a fast shift to remote work. The studio saw a 50% increase in projects closing within budget, a 15% rise in billing rates, and clearer project insights that improved profitability and operational efficiency.

PlainJoe Studios

Kelsey Sibal

Director of Production