File Naming Protocal

Project Files

Project Folders

Project folder names are the same as the project description in portal. Project titles should follow the following structure:

[Client ID]-[Project number]<sp>[project type]-[descriptor]

Example:

CIW-4589 Newsletter-January 2015

CSY-10456 Website-choicesurrgocy.com

 These are the preferred project types

Banner Ad

Billboard

Brochure

Campaign

Collateral

Consulting

Custom Web Application

eBlast

Flash Animation

Flyer

Form Templates

Invitation

Logo

Magazine Ad

Newsletter

Newspaper Ad

Packaging

PowerPoint

Stationary System

Support

UI Design

VDP Postcard

Video

Website

Widget

Working files

The primary working file that elements will be assembled into should be named using this structure:

[client id]-[project type]<sp>[label]

Example:

 CIW-Newsletter-January 2015

Photoshop working files

[descriptor]-[optional additional descriptor] 

 Example:

CSY-homepage-desktop

CSY-subpage

CSY-contact us form

CSY-blog

CSY-hero ad - 50% sale

CSY-header images

Proof Files 

Proof files would use the master file name adding "Proof"  and a version number

[client id]-[project type]<sp>Proof<sp>[version]

Example: 

CIW-Newsletter-January 2015 Proof v3c

CSY-homepage-desktop Proof v2a

Asset Files

These are going to be image or illustration files used in the final. Best practice is to make them as descriptive as possible. These files can also benefit from the use of tags. To add a tag open the file, from the program menu generally under the |File| tab, is an option for properties. On the detail tab you can add tags.

Example:

babies in a basket.jpg

kid running on the beach.jpg

location map.png