Creatives

I have a question about those who have been in their field for 10+ years and have been looking for full-time opportunities. Are you having luck finding a role with a resume that shows you've been at this for … more

8 years in but still senior. Is that bad?

What should I do when I can clearly see that my partner's idea won't work, but he is stubborn? I don't want to present his ideas to my bosses. Every time we submit ideas together, I feel l… more

Present good script… no client buys it. Present trash script… instantly bought. Why does this always happen? What makes trash buyable?

Are there any good examples of stock footage being used in an interesting way with ads or even case studies?

If you create. You are creative!

How do I excel into being in a art director role. I have over 6 years of experience but due to small company, i've been a solo designer wearing many hats ever since so I never had the chance to lead a team (only mentored… more

anyone else told they were not compliant with RTO even tho they were def under the impression they were? lol my heart is racing

How to feel less pointless as a writer with a talented art director partner?

Art directors, what sort of preparations do you do before a shoot? I’m talking about things that would be helpful down the line.

Having second-thoughts if I should make a career switch out of creative field. I really love the creative side of work and varieties of projects but it is just overworked in most places, running a rat race yet undervalued in… more

Does anyone have a creative schedule they follow? Ex: Steve king writes for 4 hrs everyday, no matter what.

Worked in Marketing and Creative for pretty much 20 years. Changed careers last year and went into education. That lasted a year. Now I can’t find a job in either field and it’s been almost 2 months. … more

I never thought I'd have to say goodbye to copywriting, the only job I've ever loved, at the age of 48 😪
7 months and still nothing.

Is it possible to get hired at another ad agency under the same holding company you are currently working at and is that a risky thing to inquire about?

Forgetting where you stand on the political side of the aisle for a second, I feel like this is a great demonstration of why unions matter and what they can do for creative people. I know by no means Colb… more

Test Project Payment! We are offering a graphic designer a position, already had her do a test project. She did about 20 hours worth of work. What should we pay her for the test project. It was a comp… more

GCDs, how many brands do you lead/work on at once?

What are some great stunts/social done with no money or low budgets?

A recruiter from my dream agency just viewed my profile on Linkedin. Would it be a good idea to send them a quick message to introduce myself?

Anyone know the name of this campaign? It paired old people with young people. The old people gave advice (i think it was financial advice) while they played video games in a content series

Does anyone else get frightened every time they see the trivago guy and his veneers?

As a younger creative, I was forced to make the client’s idea or we’d lose the business. It was so bad they blamed me and I lost my job. A second time, my ECD told me to get behind an idea that I knew… more

Fellow ADHD/ADD creatives, do you disclose your diagnosis to your team and is there any benefit to doing so?

I got laid off last month as a senior designer and I took some time off. And I just want to take it easy now but what is the market looking like? Am I even going to find a full time job anytime soon? … more

Any in person meetups for agency creatives- (CDs, ADs, etc) in Los Angeles folks would recommend?

How are we feeling about the new KFC work from Highdive?

An offer for an ACD role might be coming my way. I'm a senior, and the salary might not be up for negotiation. What other stuff could I ask for? TIA

What agency is doing the best creative work right now?

Up for a promotion from junior to midweight, in the UK, one of the big agencies, what salary should I be aiming for? Or rather what’s the norm? To give context we’ve been juniors a year and a half in … more

Why dont creative directors ever get their performance reviewed by the creative team they manage? Seems like a great way to weed out the bad ones and actually learn something

I’ve been contracted on a shitstorm of an asset production project. I found out from the org chart that I’ll be heading up one team (of 5) as an ACD (usually a senior designer but the freelance rate w… more

We have unlimited pto, how many weeks in a year is considered ok to take off?

Thoughts on DM’ing people on Instagram since LinkedIn is a black hole of ghosting?

The Samsung ad about the guy who turns his pasta into gojuchang cookies…..