getting a new job feels so hopeless

Remember the great resignation? Will we ever get anything like that again… abundance of jobs, inflated salaries, too many recruiter messages?

does anyone have any advice for getting out of agency life and doing project management? I'm qualified for project management, I'm just having a hard time finding a company that will let me in… more

So did Please Don’t Destroy just rip off Ted Lasso to sell more Goldfish?

Now that the BBDO SF, LA, and Dallas TX offices are all combined into West BBDO... Anybody know what accounts they have besides AT&T? And if you're at West BBDO, how are the vibes post-merge?

I have been out of a Full-Time job since January, and I have done consistent freelance work designing logos, websites, social media content, and videos. But not having a full-time job with benefits is… more

The corporate world found in AI the tool it needed to destroy the creative industry.

And this is not only advertising. It’s entertainment, production, music. Anything that needs ideas and craft from a talent to h… more

After going through winners of both, I think D&AD is a better show than Cannes. They’re awarding better work.

I need an art director. I have a freelance opportunity but my partner is out of commission for a while. Should I just tell the agency I don’t have a partner? They said they’re looking for a team but a… more

Where can I find some graphic design/AD freelance work as a side gig?

Have you ever pushed back on something you weren’t comfortable doing? My director wants me to present a deck I didn’t create but phrased it saying “would love it if you presented if you’d like to!” An… more

Hey Creatives, in NY, in your opinion, who does some of the best in-house work?

I hate people who uses airpods for meetings. They always have sound issues and want me try to figure out on my end before they notice their stupid earbuds are paired to their phone instead.

Uhhh why are there protestors outside publicis?!?

Okay. Who ran Zohran's ads + social?

What's the easiest target audience to reach?

Why are Amazon ads always so bad? Out of touch, out of focus, etc. I notice this across markets and mediums. I’ve worked on them before for a TVC and I was absolutely in awe at how many cycles they ha… more

I’m saying goodbye to agencies for now, going in-house. 👋🏼

But my damned ego still wants to join an agency and win Lions and sip on rosé and then do something else entirely.

Why?

I need advice on adapting to a more ACD role.
It really is a completely different skill set than what I've been doing these past few years and I feel like I'm going to fuck it up.

I’m making 75K (I guess I’m mid level now with a little over two years; it’s confusing because I’m brand side) in Austin. If I took a job in NYC, what should I be aiming to get if I want that job hop … more

I have to send over a 2 page deck for an interview-should I also add a loom voice over or is that too much ? I think it shows initiative

What's the standard advertising model for podcasts?

What's the typical pay boost like for jumping agencies relative to staying put and waiting for a promotion/raise?

Anyone ever worked for the Verizon account on the agency side, specifically media? If so, what was your experience with the clients?

Just saw Taco Bell’s case study about LeBron “not being” in their Super Bowl ad.

11 BILLION impressions… impressive, considering there are only 8 billion people on Earth.

Pretty sure they counted every editor, inte… more

media consumption habits show audiences are favoring long-form content more and more. what impact do you think this might have on advertising (the practice, not the industry)? will we see longer, narr… more

I took a pause the last week in reaching out to CDs in my search for a job because of Cannes (thought my messages would not get noticed or a reply). Is everyone back at work now and will probably be m… more

Anyone else notice how the small talk before a zoom call stopped the past few weeks?

For anybody who ent to Cannes or has a digital pass, what were the best talks or panels for ad nerds?

So when you win at Cannes the job offers are supposed to start coming in, but are there different tiers to the categories?

Is winning in film likely to get you more offers than winning in print?

Just cu… more