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Just landed a full time gig, looking to get some furniture so I’m not working on my parents’ kitchen table during this remote period. Any recommendations for desks and chairs? I’m hoping to find something that’s… more

Hey all,

I’m trying to switch careers from design to art direction and I’m trying to develop my skills.

Can anyone recommend some good books that will help me to improve please?

Thanks!

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Hi all, I’ve been the In-House Designer for an organization for the last 5+ years. Being the only designer and one of two marketing guys, I’ve had to do all tasks extensively.

I’m ready for my next adventure and … more

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I need to get a new laptop, my 2015 MacBook is on its last leg. I need something that can handle cinema 4D and Adobe Creative Suite. I assume I’ll probably have to get some dongles.

Any recommendation… more

Any art directors currently in Tokyo? Would love to connect ✨

Might be starting at a small agency as a full time Junior AD soon, fingers crossed. The only other roles I’ve had at agencies were freelance and intern before WFH.

What equipment do I absolutely need at home? And … more

A wonderful friend recommended me to a recruiter, when the recruiter was looking to place a creative.
This role is at a small agency, I’m going to be paired with a Sr. Copywriter. They’re looking for a conceptual think… more

Any other ADs feel like our roles are starting to become just glorified graphic designers? Nothing against GDs I started as one but wanted to move into art direction cause I wanted to come up with 360… more

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Art directors do you guys ever feel that your CW partner tends to get more credit because they present the scripts to the wider team?

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Is it a dead in to go in-house early in your career? And is it doable to go back and forth between agency and in-house opportunities?

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Does anybody have recommendations for cross border moving companies? Looking to move from US to Canada.

Anyone want to help me out? Stuck on a brief and would love to brainstorm! Dm me if up for it

Hello Ads of the world. I’m looking to hire a Senior Ad to join me at red in la. If you’re conceptual, curious and ambitious then this is the best time to be here and make a name for yourself. Books👇

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Any art directors looking for a copywriter to pair up with and create spec work for our portfolios? NYC based CW here.

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Hey, I am an art director who just graduated from Miami ad school. And I am looking for new opportunities. Please hit me up if you have any vacancies.
Thank you :)

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Where to go as an Art Director if you no longer wish to work at an Ad Agency? Ideas?

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There seems to be a Copywriters group, and a "Creatives" group, but not one dedicated purely to professional Art Driectors. So now, here it is!

So, what agency right now, is totally smashing… more

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