Creatives

Anyone else get the feeling they’re being pigeonholed into social work? Or have any advice not to get pigeonholed into just social work? Is there even a pigeonhole and I need to snap out of it and just be into th… more

First time presenting work at our townhall. Any tips?

Let's help each other to train our algorithms! Drop socials that are inspiring, informative, or have great resources consistently that help your work be better.

I can’t handle back to back on camera meetings all day. Is there something wrong with me? Is everyone else not desperate to just call in on audio or is it just me?

roommate in the music supervision industry just got a 16% raise and promotion after we started at the same time, meanwhile i just got the best performance review but raise nowhere in sight. know we’re… more

After a stint in healthcare advertising, I’ve realized it’s not my creative home. Too many regulations. Too much sameness. Not enough brave ideas. I’m ready to get back to the kind of bold, culture-sh… more

Is 4 years experience too little to be a CD?
My new CD at a pretty great agency just got promoted after just 4 years out of school. That’s 5 years less than me and I’m a senior. I know years isn’t what… more

Does anyone else feel like it’s much harder finding an in-house gig vs an agency gig?

I’ve been trying to leave advertising for a couple years to work a more balanced life in house but I feel like it’s… more

Is there a good Substack for advertising? About great creative ideas?

im an AD that does a lot of photo art direction. I’m putting together case studies of my portfolio to show during interviews, as my site only has the final images, what exactly do you show during the interview pr… more

My agency is always pushing us for big, proactive ideas but never does anything with them. They either neglect them or don’t have any plan/ability to make them. I know proactive ideas are a crapshoot … more

CDs: How do you keep your craft/skills sharp?

Any LA based designers looking for a freelance opportunity? Brand side, CPG. retail and package design experience a plus. Send me books. Looking to start in the next week.

So I’ve worked the last year for an in-house creative department. Last month the contract was about to expire and I was told that they were renewing me for another year. Then earlier this week, my age… more

how difficult is it to pivot from traditional copywriting into ux writing? seems like a discipline id love to learn but have no idea how to get started

Any mid levels out there looking for freelance opportunities? Approx. 2 mo. Must live in LA! Teams or solo. DM me your book(s), thanks!

Guys, we've got to talk about CCAT/personality tests...

....They are so discriminative, especially to people with disabilities. Here are just some of the questions that I was asked as part of a personality test, which was used to hel… more

Way too many promoted posts on LinkedIn? Or is it that my unemployed ass employed too much time on it and there no more stuff to read?

I was laid of very unexpectedly recently. I would like to take some time off (and work on my own projects for a change), and do have the means to do so for a few months. But I can’t seem to shake the … more

Anyone's read Bullshit Jobs? It's also available as an audio book on Spotify and such. So good, so much truth. It makes you actually sad with facts.

Has anyone here used Carbonmade for their portfolio website? How does it compare to Squarespace? Is it better? Worse? Same? I'd love to hear any and all experiences with it, especially in comparison with Squa… more

What do you do when you have knocked on every door in this industry? I was laid off 10 months ago, I haven't had a single gig since. I reached out to everyone CD or above from the West Coast to th… more

I feel like I’m being held back as an AD for having strong technical skills. I was a designer before I became an AD and not that I’m above fixing layouts or doing resizes I feel like lots of design ta… more

Anyone recently applied and got the job in-house as a senior graphic designer or senior art director (I'm essentially doing both) that somehow got their resume through the AI readers care to share… more

Why is it that the work we are inspired most by never pays the bills, so we must resort to tacky soulless shit

I’m being asked to potentially travel for a shoot as a freelancer. Wondering what is normal in terms of billing hours and travel for that situation. I’m currently hourly.

Hey everyone - I’m a social-first marketer originally from London, recently moved to the NYC area.
Would love to hear from any local creatives or marketers:
What communities, events, or spaces do you recommend for meeting like-minde… more

thinking of taking an adhouse class with paul fix to get some stuff in my book as i job hunt - anybody have any experience with this class?

Have any of you US-based creatives freelanced remotely in the UK? How'd you do it? How was your experience?

What’s a good salary for a fresh ACD in New York?

Seeking survival mechanisms for dealing with an openly hostile working environment

Where is the best place to find a prospective creative partner based in NYC.

I use Fishbowl as a mentorship substitute. It seems to be a good way to learn from others and remind myself I know more than I think.

I am very thankful for the community here, being in creative field often feels like a science practical test, no textbook answers; no guidebook. Fortunate enough if we can have people around who are in the same l… more

You know, there’s a certain satisfaction when someone who threw you under the bus at a previous job and doesn’t think you know about it asks you how your new one is going and if they can get a referra… more

I feel tired at work all the time, I’m not trying to do interesting stuff anymore I just want to go home. Advice?

I hope to one day be bougie enough to buy Rochambeau Club merch without a hint of shame.