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Anyone know what a GCD salary in LA should be?

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Ordinary jumped on the overpriced eggs phenomenon and came up with a super fun idea. While I love the idea, I don't think it aligns with Ordinary's brand values which is a vegan company. Do you think the weight of this message outweighs the need for attention to veganism or do you think they slipped up over here? Either way, I think it's sad and funny at the same time that normal-priced eggs are now a PR stunt :D

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what are some decent agencies in nashville?

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What’s your track record with your CCO liking vs hating some of the work you show them? I’m 50/50 with mine. Ughhhhh

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Do you still get to relish the thrill of creativity when you're working on things or has it just become 'work'? 2 years ago, I would be so excited about over-the-top ideas or 360 marketing campaigns but now I'm pushing it away with all my might. It just feels like work! Almost like a 5-year-old who doesn't want to do any homework after school. Struggling with feeling this way because I took a lot of pride in loving work and it feels impossible to have that again. Help me figure out what's wrong?

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W2 vs 1099 - any CA freelancers getting any 1099 work? We had a debate the other night about how the “contract / Uber” bill from a few years caused all freelance to go W2. My political savvy friends s… more

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Hey CDs+
I have a general question about what kind of salary increase you were given with internal promotions to ECD and/or GCD from CD?

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Throughout my junior years, I couldn't wait to be in a senior role. Now that I am in a pretty senior position, I've lost my drive and honestly don't even think being a creative director is… more

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I don't work in this industry but have always been fascinated by advertising and marketing efforts. I recently found out about and I'm so excited that I can go through so much work and get in… more

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works at Ogilvy
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Introducing a new nighttime ritual: 5 minutes of journalling and 10 minutes of reading. What's everyone reading this week? I'm almost done reading The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo (what a gre… more

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I'm actually pleasantly surprised at how well the “Kegs for Pregs” campaign did. For those who need some context, it's a limited-edition, five-liter keg for expecting moms and the product sold out in 14 minutes. For something that's just 'expensive water', I find it hard to believe there was such a big audience. Was it the Kylie Kelce effect or the effectiveness of the campaign idea or plain product appeal? Would love your thoughts on this!

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I just spent my whole weekend trying to figure out how to recharge on the weekends? I don't feel ready to go back to work tomorrow AT ALL. I feel like I've become such a boring mess who's … more

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Thoughts about the Snow White? I just watched it and I can't explain how disappointed I am. Is this what Disney's quality has stooped down to? The reason it's affecting me this much is because this was my favorite of them all! What a bummer. Anyone here that thinks differently about it?

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works at BCW Global
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What’s the best way to get a new job?

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a Creative Director
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I often want to just explore different campaigns and the efforts that went into it, read books about creative leadership, honeymoon with my ideas, and all that good stuff.. not only because it's f… more

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I'm struggling with not being able to focus at work. I constantly feel the need to be available to clients, to the juniors in my team, and to everyone else. Unless I shove my AirPods into my ears … more

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Work ended at 6:30 PM but I only mentally clocked out about 5 minutes ago. Did any of you think it was going to be easier to find WLB as you progressed up the ladder? I did and it's beyond surprising to me that it's only gotten worse. I don't know what I'm having for dinner and it's too late to cook one (at least for me), so here I am mentally preparing to go to Chipotle. Am I doing something wrong or is this just how it is for the rest of the CDs as well?

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If your boss put this in your review AND bolded it — what would you think? “As a primary near term goal, I encourage (my name) to further evaluate the skill set of the design team in relation to the current and e… more

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a Creative Head Chief Video Editer
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How are you able to find good talent? For the last three months, our agency has been struggling to find a good video editor and animator, and every hire of ours has been a major flop. What platforms d… more

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Are there any CD’s out there that felt like they were happier in the ACD role? Even though some say it’s the hardest role I feel like it was more fulfilling. You get to manage and still do the work.

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I have recently been diagnosed with ADHD, and while it's relieving to understand I was functioning in certain ways, I'm worried I don't deserve my role anymore. I've tried medication, … more

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What's one small habit that has helped you have a major impact on your career? Actually, let me be more specific. What's one thing you would attribute to your growth from junior roles to CD? M… more

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a Senior Art Director
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I follow many international agencies, so this came up on my feed. This Indian cookie brand, Good Day, released a couple of these creatives with different people, with the same concept of using forehead wrinkles to demarcate an area that resembles their cookie. It was lost on people (as far as the comments section was concerned), and it made me want to share it on the bowl and ask for opinions. Was this a stretch or a brilliant concept? I thought it was a bindi so.. you know what I think :D

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a Cofounder and Creative Director
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What's your file naming protocol? Job code protocol?

Today I saw "2025 • metal storm • thank you.ppt" and it got me curious about what people are doing out there haha.

Also, do you update the protocol when you ar… more

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ACDs on the bowl, what was your journey like going from ACD to CD? Did it feel like a long, never-ending one, or did it happen sooner than you imagined? I've been dreaming of the CD position, but … more

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When you're pitching ideas to clients, do you (leadership roles on the bowl) usually sit back, or do you prefer to be the one presenting the content of the deck? A lot of times when junior designe… more

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works at BCW Global
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I think long winded resumes is boring. Do you do bullets for each company or just list clients?
If you do bullets - how many per job? Also, do you find the bullets to be redundant from company to comp… more

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works at Publicis
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anybody work somewhere where they enjoy their job and there are CD openings?

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a Creative Director
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Do you care about whether or not you have a good relationship with your juniors? I do, and it's been eating me up. I've been trying very hard to forge a good relationship with my team, but I sense a huge hesitation from their end. They are great with the ACDs, though, so it definitely makes me feel a certain kinda way. Do other CDs on the bowl feel this kind of distance with the team or do you have a great relationship?

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Stuck “in the middle” 🥴

Mths ago, I put in asks for promo considerations (my team). Budget process, unclear/ ever changing. Bringing it back up for reviews — got answers like “promotions aren’t always the answe… more

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How often are you finding the time and headspace to take vacations that actually help you take a step back from all the chaos and recharge? I can't remember the last time I went on a vacation and … more

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a Creative Director
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Been out of the freelance game for almost 7 years and abruptly finding myself back… any suggestions for headhunters who are actually connected and not just throwing around random job postings?

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Brown cw woman that remembers slap bracelets & the OG real world looking for a cool AD to just meet and chill with in nyc. DM me if you’re interested.

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I've been like I'm a little stuck lately and want to change my mind about feeling that I haven't grown in my career or haven't accomplished enough. What do you consider growth in your … more

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a Creative Head Design
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What do you do when you can tell the team is in a slump? Creatively and energetically? I'm in one of those phases where I feel like I'm in the same slump and don't know how to help my team… more

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an ACD Copywriter
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Do you still keep an eye on jobs out there, even if you are not actively looking to get a new role? I somehow feel like I'm doing wrong by my agency when I even think about it but on the other han… more

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a Creative Director
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Nike needed Kim's help to bring their dying sales back up so Nike and SKIMS are joining forces as 'NikeSKIMS' to revolutionize women's activewear. I've never been a SKIMS shopper so I went through their website, and I don't get how it has the success it does (it's currently valued at a whopping $4B). Everything is overpriced, nothing seems worth the price they are (at least to me, in terms of its aesthetics). Is it just the Kim effect or is the quality undeniable?

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SNL50 got Dove to be funny!? Never seen Dove take a humorous approach with their marketing, so this was refreshing and honestly, super effective. Makes you associate the brand with MOIST, which is exa… more

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anyone ever considered joining a mastermind group?

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