Creatives

Hi, does anyone know if Guardian (London office) operate with a hot desk policy? If so, is there some type of booking system?

I am starting a freelance gig at a mid-size agency in two weeks. They didn't ask me for references or check with my previous employer. Is that normal?

Has anyone had experience working at Movers+Shakers lately? How is the creative department?

They use ai to screen resumes. Now they require pre-screened videos before even speaking to employers. Is it me or does this feel more like another hurdle to jump over. Even with nearly 20 years exper… more

Are you a mid-level copywriter in LA who’s traded their dreams of a lion for a reasonable bedtime? Do you enjoy long walks on the beach and short ones in an open air office 3 times a week? Have you ma… more

What’s your favorite headline? I don’t have great references and I’m reading a list of greats and they all sound like bad puns and taglines.

Best ads of all time? I can’t find any posts with this question

Currently freelancing at Walmart and I've never seen so many contractors in my life. When I accepted, I was told freelance to perm and probably a year. But given half the team is literally freelan… more

How come so many ai videos can depict dead famous ppl in them? Are there no legal ramifications against this from the estate? Is it because they are not deemed profitable as an ad vs just content?

How do you know if you are blessed or exploited? Ask your colleagues if they earn more?

Are taglines dead?

What agencies are hiring midweight art directors/designers right now? Was recently laid off and have student loan debt 😢

What’s the Creative Director salary in Vancouver with 10yrs exp? First time being a CD. The agency I was talking to said not more than $140-145k. That feels low for CD.

They said we can’t use “🍉” in social post due to cultural sensitivity?

I’m tired of the no raises and stressful hours. If you had to leave the industry what job would you go for?

Hi, just doing a pulse check - what’s the average going rate for an intermediate freelance graphic designer in Toronto? Best agency to hire freelancers from? Thanks!!

Has anyone read ‘Agency Tales’, the new book from The Creative Floor Awards? I’m half way through it and I have to say it’s brilliant. I definitely recommend checking it especially if you’re new into … more

Do agencies value good work from creatives if it’s not produced? I’m constantly told my thinking and work has been great at my agency but I can’t seem to get anything fun produced in the 2.5 years I’v… more

I'm currently interested in doing graphic design or social media marketing as a side hustle since I am between jobs. Plus it would help my portfolio. Does anyone have any tips on where to start wi… more

Creatives get judged for leaving a job in under two years, but CCOs do it all the time. If it’s fine at the top, it’s not a red flag below.

Hi creatives from Atlanta, am I crazy or are all the creatives at Coke super cut throat? Like I have a big creative team but the only people causing drama and being “socially strategic” are the ones f… more

I feel like i’m working so incredibly hard but nothing i’ve ever done has impressed my leadership or won an award. What can I be doing differently to be more successful?

How do you deal with creative directors who have little interest in actually creative directing and just want to do all the work themselves?

Insights on Tombras? I recently left an agency that wasn’t great (dysfunctional all around, bad leadership, not really any chances for creating good or even decent work) and want to know if Tombras is… more

What are your non-negotiables as a Creative, during job search?

Freelancers: has anyone ever double dipped 2 holdco FT contracts? I’m talking two 40 hr W2 contracts simultaneously. Did you immediately regret it? or was it worth the bag? Genuine responses only plea… more

Does anyone know how to get your showcased at Art Basel? I’m an art director but I have an BFA. I am in the process of creating more art , but would love to be art basel in some capacity.

I'm an art director who hates searching through stock. On page 75, with few choices.

Is there an AI that will find stock video or stock images? And before you say "just use AI to make it"… more

Is there a way to tell if you're freelance will turn perm at some point? Just started my first FT freelance gig which recruiter told me was freelance to perm...and half the team are contractors wh… more

What is the freelance rate for senior art director in NY?

Thoughts on BBDO New York? Seems like they’ve made some good hires over the last year or so, is it a good place for creatives?

Starting at a new agency soon. Any advice on how to set firm boundaries from the get go to prevent burnout? Not sure how to balance the “gotta prove myself” and not dying in the process part.

Any ADs in the Chicago area looking for a new partner to potentially apply to jobs? Maybe work on some spec to see how we mesh?

Just moved back to the city and looking for a fresh start.

What is the going rate for Freelance Jr. Writers today? I’m considering doing some freelance on the side and want to make sure I’m not over/under-valuing myself.