Ad fish in Toronto 🐠

I’m seeing more and more LinkedIn profile pictures made with AI. I understand is not a Tinder profile pic so it’s “ok” but it kinda bothers me and I think it’s silly. It’s my personal pov and would lo… more

Friends. Thank you for the steady “they don’t do ideas just craft/art direction/art projects” feedback. It has given us a delicious idea… for an art project!! 😂

And to the EP who said we don’t miss. We have no idea who you … more

Any insights on working at FCB as a creative?

Real talk: how do you deal with mental health issues? Any tips on how to go about finding the right therapist?

Who are some agencies that just don’t miss? For me it’s Hard Work Club.

As a content creator If I want to reach out to agencies for brand deals or to put me on their roster/decks. Who is the best person and how do I do that?

Need to get something off my chest.

I want to hang out with Keanu.

Hey WPP fish… With Mark Read now out what are people saying about it on campus… and will it affect WFH?

Salt - are they really that tech forward or is just a bunch of propaganda? Any insight on the quality of work or AI back elements of the agency? Sounds like interesting product/offerings, but is it al… more

What are people’s thoughts of friends + enemies?

My rabbit was a vegetarian. But my hunch was advertising could change that. I launched a campaign to shift his diet to Jamaican Beef Patties.

OOH: Micro Biillboards featuring patties

DIGITAL: Beef patty sizzle reels on loop.

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The most ridiculous part of all award shows is when agencies publicize their merit “wins”. What’s next, publicizing all their entry submissions?

Nice to finally see some non paying public service work awarded at the marketing awards and a best of show that nobody rolls their eyes at because it’s so world class.

What are some of the best, award-winning ideas you can think of where brands tackled annoying youtube ads that get in the way of the content you wanna watch?

Any agency is looking for a Junior Copywriter?

Any agency looking for a Sr. AD right now?

What range do freelancers charge for day rates now? And I know it depends on length of project but ballparks are appreciated. CDs and above please

How much is Nespresso overcharging everyone that they can afford 8 celebrity spokespeople?

Just makes me feel like it's a ripoff.

does wieden toronto hire freelancers

Where does an intermediate CW go to grow their career and fast? I feel stagnant and I want to be choosy about my next move.

Freelance creatives: are you getting booked right now?

Any thoughts on King Ursa? Whats the vibe over there?

Any creative folks working with Veo3 or midjourney much?

Hi ad 🐠 …. What’s going on at GUT these days … it seems like they’re hiring like crazy?? New biz??

What small perks have your agencies been cutting due to recession? We’re feeling it at all levels over here…

Returning back to Toronto after being in the UK for personal / professional reasons these last few years. Looking into social strategy and creative strategy hybrid roles (Director level) at a social-first or social only shop.

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How do you guys think production will adapt to AI? Do you see directors having AI in their toolkit? Do prod cos maybe end up repping full AI directors? Or does it become a post tool? Curious to see wh… more

Y'all - give an honest one!! I am all for DEI and have worked under females bosses (still am) and it's great, but why no one's hiring guys no more in their strat/accounts teams?
I have 2 fr… more

Juliet president is out too? Wonder if the agency is going to stay open.

Is Leo still searching for a new CCO or did they just give it to Angus? Noticed he dropped interim from his title on LinkedIn.

Can any hiring managers out there give a salary range for EAs in the industry?

Is Campaign Canada the new Strategy Online? I just feel like Strategy is giving boomer. Was it the paywall that did them in?

What are the thoughts of a production company, especially an ACCP member, producing AI work? I may be wrong but I think The Deli + AndSo just put out a nearly fully-AI project for a paint brand.