Advertising

Advice. Fcb Chicago or rethink NY.

Want to not hate the day to day and get back to winning some awards.

About a year after Covid started - 2021, I was burnt out and could not focus to save my life. I was in the middle of a contract that was so boring and could not focus. I needed time off and for the first and only time in my … more

Looking for that Spotify playlist of Cannes case study music. Maybe there’s multiple.

Any other playlists you reference for music in ads, films, case studies?

Never ceases to amaze me that you can work 60-70 hour weeks for months on end + weekends, then when you finally come to a slow 30~ hour week finance will throw a fit if you don’t hit 40.

I know we exi… more

Hi there, anybody have any advice on how to transition from advertising agency to client side?

I am looking desperately for the person, or persons perhaps, that hates the use of “chef’s kiss” as a comment to a post more than I.

Desperately looking for an entry level media opportunity here in Toronto. Have agency background. Strong fundamentals.

Seeking help.

Hello Folks,
I am a graphic designer who came to Canada 3 months prior with 4+ years of experience in field. After coming here i have been applying for so many jobs in graphics as well as UI/UX design, But i have not even got a cal… more

I have a hard time with loud people. I have someone on my team who is extremely loud uses “like” “literally” every two words and I “literally” have no clue what to do.

Looking for some insight on Media Arts Lab. can I make great work there? Will it be good for my career? Which CD’s should I aim to work for?

Anyone know of any websites that showcase great end card/title design?

Something like Art of the Title but for commercials?

Any thoughts on StrawberryFrog?

Hello everyone, new here. Thought about asking for some advice.

My background is in architecure, then I've reskilled into digital marketing. I've worked with communication, event production and mostly soci… more

I’m very concerned an art director is generating images of female coworkers using AI without their consent.

I’m seeing photos pop up in decks that look way too much like people around the office.

The only way I can tell you can do this i… more

Is it wrong to finish sentences at work with a “duh”?

Can I get hired by another WWP shop if I was let go by a WPP shop 13 years ago? Or am I not eligible for rehire since it was performance-related?

So… who else is getting lowballed all the time for freelance?

There’s really nothing more cringy than someone saying “maybe AI can help with this?” …and not suggesting how

How often does a CMO change lead to a change of agency?

When do calls for submissions for creative 100 and other similar lists usually go out? Thinking I might finally go for it this year.

For junior books, are you expecting actual produced work to be “book worthy”, or is anything that’s been produced good to show (assuming it isn’t bad, just not groundbreaking)?

I doubt the morals/ethics of these jobs 🥴:
- Car Salesperson
- Real Estate Agent
- HR specializing in hiring/firing and complaints
- Debt Collector
- Corp. Lobbyist
- Pharmaceutical Sales Rep
- Payday Loa… more

What if you just don’t care anymore?

Being a founder of your own shop as a creative, do you go for the CCO title or simply as a creative director, being the honcho calling all the creative shots. Like how it used to be.

Can somebody from the upper management explain why they would rather hire an expat than promote people in the agency who have been performing really well? Surely there must be a logical reason for thi… more

Tbh honest I prefer a “make it pop / have fun with it” CD than one that tells me everything I should do and doesn’t give room for what I think it will work best. I know this are two extreme scenarios … more

If I live in Cali and have had mental health issues and was laid off, can I take repercussions?

is the Martin agency remote?

Whats up with Mars Agency rebranding to Mars United Commerce and having so many open positions? Are they really doing better work nowadays???