Creatives

I was recently laid off and I’m starting the overwhelming task of job searching again. When it comes to job searching, have most people found it more beneficial to reach out to recruiters, creatives a… more

Portland (OR) ACDs - what's your salary? Moving home from overseas and want to know what I'm working with.

Thank you!

What are the top agencies in Austin that are actually making worthwhile/good work these days? I’m seeing Bakery and Preacher, but what other places?

Any ADs want to join me in executing a cool spec campaign? So far, I have shown it to two senior creatives at FCB and two CDs at VML and Ogilvy and they all loved it. Please hit me up with your book … more

Are awards over? The work that wins is either rare outliers or outright fakes. I think the only way to win these days is to fake it good enough not to get caught (or be lucky enough to have a client w… more

Based in the Midwest and very eager to move to the west coast. I’ve applied to so many jobs, but I feel like no one will even look at my application based on my address alone. I leave off my resume bu… more

In this job economy, would you take a low paying job that potentially has a room for growth? It’s been 10 months since I was laid off, financially I am doing ok, but would rather have some money comin… more

Question for ECDs/Managers, Is it weird to be putting new spec work in your portfolio as a senior?
The last two years have been a dud, lost our good clients and I've been doing nothing but product-… more

For those in here who’ve tried ADHD meds, do you feel it hurt your creativity? I’m considering going back on them after several years off. I’ve had a much harder time managing symptoms in regards to w… more

Question - if someone loses an o1 visa will someone tell them they are no longer extraordinary to their face?

What are GCDs making in major markets? Need an up to date baseline.

Which brands are killing it on Socials? This topic has been discussed ad nauseam here. But I need to know which of these are currently relevant . Which brand(s) are talked about, whose content is bein… more

"Success isn’t about working harder, it’s about working smarter. Focus on progress, not perfection, and the results will follow."

I’m having an interview for a Middle Social Media Manager at Publicis Sapient in Milan. Is it worth it or not really?

🇧🇷 Brasileiros aqui. Quanto ganha um ACD ou CD em SP??

Do any creatives work with attorneys? I’ve had some repeat issues in my freelance career —non payment, getting my credits removed, not being able to access high res files of projects I worked on, people on teams I’ve left tr… more

Is it okay to reach out to a creative lead using their personal email if it’s listed on their site?

I saw an open copywriter role and found the emails of the two creative leads. But can’t find their wo… more

how often does a project meet your expectations of what you envisioned in your head when it gets produced?

What’s a good way to prepare for a multi-person interview for an in house position? Is there anything different that I should expect from being interviewed in house? I’m meeting with people in positio… more

For great OOH campaigns that are book worthy projects, do people usually get actual photographs of the ads where they run?

Or is it more common to just comp it for your book?

Advice to someone who wants to gain okay design skills?

Could we please stop pitching campaigns where people do things ‘out loud’

Had a campaign shortlist a bunch of shows, but my AD and I took a mutual payout to part with the agency a few weeks ago because of conduct issues by our new manager... So he left our names off the credits.
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What’s a good email/message template when reaching out to recruiters?

Sr CW right now interviewing for an ACD position. What’s a good salary expectation? NYC located

Right now severely underpaid and need to leave current position

I’ve never stuck around a job that hasn’t aligned with me. Anytime I’ve started to get anxiety or that “I hate this place” gut feeling I usually quit asap and I’ve always been a grinder so finding wor… more

Is it possible that a brandside gig would be more work than my busy holding company agency?

What’s the top agency in the world right now?

How much spec work is too much in your portfolio?

What are you hot takes on the Titanium winners?

how much of a salary bump would you except when getting promoted from ACD to CD? (LA agency)

Do creatives actually like all the lofty purpose work that wins at Cannes? Regardless of if it’s fake or not, I just find it all so dull. But genuinely interested if I’m in the minority. The film lion… more