Hi,
Since 1,5 year back I work at an indie shop after being at various network agencies for over a decade (McCann, Ogilvy, DDB) and I absolutely love it. But recently got approached by one of the best agenci… more

Agency just got acquired, and the new leadership is all under 30. I'm feeling out of place, and honestly, worried about my job security. Anyone else been in this situation?

Any tips to help with communication and time management. Got a MW who’s in a rush to senior but is struggling with both. Not taking onboard any suggestions we make, agrees but then doesn’t act. A pep … more

My calendar looks like a Tetris game gone horribly wrong. Is it even possible to have a day with ZERO meetings anymore?

Best CD horror story from when you were a junior that scarred you for life. I’ll go first. We were on a pitch and it was very late at night. My CD got blackout drunk and couldn’t speak without slurrin… more

How many creative directors here are still doing the work (concepting and designing/writing) in addition to managing creatives who also do the work?

Hello, creative friends! In addition to design-related endeavors, what certificates or skillsets are you working toward to round out your experience or continue to grow?

What's the last creative project that truly inspired you?

Saw this in another bowl and wanted CD POVs: what to do if you inherited an AD or CW with bad taste?

At our agency, it's pretty common for AMs to cherry-pick the people they want on a campaign, especially the copywriters and the graphic designers. But as we've grown, I've tried to get the… more

Which brands are killing it right now but still flying under the radar? Looking for some out-of-the-norm inspiration.

do you really believe in the product/service you sell? I honestly feel like the world would be a better place if we didn't even have the financial products I market, which makes it hard to do good… more

What AI tools do you actually find useful in your day-to-day work? I was pretty resistant to it at first, but I think it's obvious that we're all gonna have to adapt sooner or later.

Anyone else really struggle to use their PTO? Ever since I hit "manager" status it feels like it's impossible to get time off. I don't think I've seen a manager take a day off si… more

Glassdoor says employers can’t remove reviews. Yet every employer review I’ve left has been removed. 🤦🏻‍♀️

Doesn’t this entirely undermine the point of Glassdoor???

If I accept a position as Vice President, Creative Director, will it become more challenging for me to secure a lower-level position later on if I decide I want to return to a role more directly invol… more

Seeing some crazy low salaries on LI for CD roles. What’s a realistic salary nowadays?!

Managing up vs. protecting my team – anyone else struggling with this balance?

What are some good continuing education courses or resources for CDs?

Have seen senior creatives leave advertising to work as 'creative consultants'. What exactly does this entail as 9/10 times, they end up producing the very same advertising work that they used to produce … more

How can i keep my team motived after an unwanted RTO policy is in effect? It’s obvious they are unhappy with working in an office but they do still love the job.

Looking for reference. Best film ads using found footage, still or film. Thanks

difficult navigating sitch: In my role I have the oversight to make edits to copy and improve incoming requests. One person in mktg is unhappy/expressed it. The message for X Day is “happy X day”. It … more

What are the going daily & weekly rates for CD/CW's in NYC?

Is anyone else tired of certain creatives bragging about awards or claiming they were ranking #1 CD in wherever by whomever? Meanwhile it's likely not even their ideas and generally rankings mean … more

Career advice for UX focused creatives?
Where is the more experimental work in the industry happening right now? I would like to be making more weird stuff and feeling stuck in web dev, design systems,… more

Is anyone here an individual contributor CD, i.e., you work on projects but maybe don't oversee a department. If so, what do you do? Thinking about proposing this role at my current agency.

Hey fellow CD's considering a move to Singapore from London. I hear the market there is pretty decent. But how does salary compare? What is an average CD salary in SG? Will i go up or down?

I struggle with being honest enough in my creative feedback and don't really have any mentors I can go to. I'll either be too gentle and wind up redoing parts of the creative myself, which my … more

Have any of you considered changing careers or done it successfully? Don’t foresee this being a very sustainable career (at least for me) in the next 10-15 years and wondering what might be a good pivot for someo… more

Robots. Robots. Robots. Are Everywhere. 🤖😬

Are any CDs getting annual bonuses? And if so, how is it calculated?