MACKTAWORKS
Make Your Business Work Better

Individualized Consulting on Operational Strategies
MacktaWorks is a small-business consultancy that supports creative service firms with process and efficiency management.

Small Adjustments Make Big Impacts

Hello, I’m Jess Mackta.
Through my experience working at world-renowned institutions, including Pentagram Design, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Guggenheim Museum, I learned how to identify inefficiencies and develop solutions to make everyone’s day more efficient. With MacktaWorks, I interpret and customize this knowledge for smaller businesses.

I work with everyone in the creative space from founders and solopreuners to well-established boutique firms, start-ups, and all sizes of non-profits. Your time should be spent focusing on your passion and mission, not the mechanics of your business. Looking through an operational lens and identifying the gaps, I determine the solves for your specific challenges and find the best fitting solution for your business.

MacktaWorks Services

Each of my clients is unique, with their own set of challenges and goals, so I tailor my C-suite level strategy, trouble-shooting, and solutions accordingly. Some of the services I provide include:

  • Goal planning workshops
  • Executive sounding board
  • Analysis and re-engineering of
    • Process and workflow
    • Administrative structure
    • Project management and templates
  • Solution sourcing – research and introductions to appropriate solution providers and software solutions
If you are looking to move your organizational messaging forward +/or build consensus on organizational change, in addition to the above services, I offer:

  • Competitive analysis
  • Marketing material survey and analysis
  • Stakeholder interviews
  • Workshops including customer journey mapping, content review, content strategy, content hierarchy, and content implementation plans

Happy Clients

MacktaWorks Secret Process Revealed!
After an initial consultation, I take what you’ve shared about your operations and create a custom proposal based on individualized analysis and research. My job is to identify the challenges holding back your business and present them to you with a game plan. Don’t panic. Don’t pull the plug. There are always ways to leverage and improve on the blood, sweat and tears you’ve already poured into your business. I tailor my services uniquely to you as I identify what part of your business will most benefit from my expertise.
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After an initial consultation, I take what you’ve shared about your operations and create a custom proposal based on individualized analysis and research. My job is to identify the challenges holding back your business and present them to you with a game plan. Don’t panic. Don’t pull the plug. There are always ways to leverage and improve on the blood, sweat and tears you’ve already poured into your business. I tailor my services uniquely to you as I identify what part of your business will most benefit from my expertise.
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Jeff Solomon
Jess is not only extremely smart and savvy ... she’s great to work with and is a wonderful listener and teacher, which is her secret sauce to success.
Jeff Solomon, CEO
Techromatic
Jess is not only extremely smart and savvy... she’s great to work with and is a wonderful listener and teacher, which is her secret sauce to success.
Jeff Solomon
Jeff Solomon, CEO
Techromatic
Karolyn Hatton
I run a small non-profit and sometimes I have to wear so many hats that I lose sight of the way forward. With a dynamic combination of strategy, pragmatism, and creativity, Jess has helped me regain clarity.
Karolyn Hatton, Project Director
I run a small non-profit and sometimes I have to wear so many hats that I lose sight of the way forward. With a dynamic combination of strategy, pragmatism, and creativity, Jess has helped me regain clarity.
Karolyn Hatton
Karolyn Hatton, Project Director
Katie Osborn
Jess has a lot of opinions, founded in in-depth questioning structured to understand my perspectives and driving motivations. I trust her insights. Working with her adds value to my business.
Katie Osborn, Principal
Via Collective
Jess has a lot of opinions, founded in in-depth questioning structured to understand my perspectives and driving motivations. I trust her insights. Working with her adds value to my business.
Katie Osborn
Katie Osborn, Principal
Via Collective
Crystal Salazar
Jess was the best at keeping us organized and focused on the goal. With her guidance and direction, we were able to soar!
Crystal Salazar, Head Planning Ninja
Cherry Blossom Planning Factory
Jess was the best at keeping us organized and focused on the goal. With her guidance and direction, we were able to soar!
Crystal Salazar
Crystal Salazar, Head Planning Ninja
Cherry Blossom Planning Factory
John Kudos
I highly recommend Jess for any creatives out there looking to streamline the inner workings of their business, small or large.
John Kudos
kudos design collaboratory
I highly recommend Jess for any creatives out there looking to streamline the inner workings of their business, small or large.
John Kudos
John Kudos
kudos design collaboratory
Work with me!
20+ years of experience has taught me to ask the right questions. I help you clarify your goals and provide quick and efficient solutions to get you there. I spot the red flags that hold you back from growing your business.
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20+ years of experience has taught me to ask the right questions. I help you clarify your goals and provide quick and efficient solutions to get you there. I spot the red flags that hold you back from growing your business.
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Think of me as your outsourced COO

I thrive in long-term relationships. Let’s start ours today.
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