Creatives

Any Creatives here with TN visa? I applied for a job saying I don’t need visa but I do. It’s TN visa which is not complicated from what I’ve heard. So should I even bother mentioning at the interview … more

If you aren’t convinced award shows are rigged, ask yourself if you believe them when they tell you that they’re a non-profit organization. At a time when agencies are shutting, merging and laying peo… more

Does anyone know of any free mental health resources? Being unemployed is really starting to take a toll on me, and I want to make sure I don’t end up making a bad decision that affects the people I l… more

I’m leading 2 junior designers on projects and 1 keeps missing their deadlines. I’m not sure what to do. I offer my help if they need it but they never take me up on it. Do I bring it up to my boss? I… more

I love it when brands go dancing

How can you work on the writing team for shows? I'm specifically talking about shows like The Late Late Show with James Corden or pretty much any talk show (Kelly & Marl etc). It's always … more

Snow White is a 1.8/10 on IMDb. Is this the most hated movie of all time?

What’s the biggest salary bump you’ve gotten internally from mid to senior?

What's a fair salary for an ACD in SF these days?

That's gonna be a Pella nah for me, dawg

Heyoooo — Recent Portfolio School Grad last year and currently working professional.
I'd some feedback on my new and improved site. It’s Incredible. Astonishing. Funny. Disappointing. —— Jokes aside, if yo… more

I’ve seen a handful of creatives make the switch to directing and I think that’s my long term goal. Does anyone have practical advice of how to pull it off and leverage agency experiences to do so?

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I just got an offer at another agency for $20k more than what I’m making now. I’ve been at my place for just about over a year and have made good work. It’s a pretty good agency, good culture. The other agency wo… more

What are the best relocation packages i can get from WPP for changing coasts? TIA

I’m a creative director and haven’t had any creatives report to me in about 3 years. Is this generally the case now?

Explaining to my teams of writers that Art Direction and Design are different disciplines. What would be a good comparison for writing oriented jobs. Copywriting and ______?

At what point do you give up on a freelance life? I've been advised not to give up in the initial stages because the rewards of sticking it out are huge. But when you can't decide if those rew… more

Would you mention someone’s specific work from their portfolio when emailing them for a chat ? Or is it too much lick ass

how do you stay on top of social trends? with how crazy timelines are now it really doesn’t leave time for research nor do I have time in my life to be chronically online.

This is insane, i know, but have you guys ever considered transitioning into other industries? Probably boring, but like i saw a creative role in consulting for example.

Layoffs at VML, NY? Anyone have any details?

Curious…How long did you spend editing your Cannes case study?

Are there no design jobs at all right now? I have been looking for lead graphic and brand designer jobs and I keep seeing the same ones and nothing new at all. It’s been so bad. What’s going on! It f… more

Side hustle idea:

Create an agency called CrAItive Solutions and have AI do all the branding. Offer a 100% ai-generated solution for clients for a low-low price. Stipulate zero-revisions and zero-liability in the contract. Th… more

What advice would you give to a brand new creative director?

You’ve heard of driverless cars. Well, my friends and colleagues, today I proudly offer my clients copywriterless advertising, where I use ChatGPT and AI for absolutely everything. It’s a first of its… more

First-time CD, over 12 years of experience. What’s the salary I should be looking for? My gut is telling me I’m being low-balled. But, I’ve seen different things out there.

I wanted to warn fellow job seekers about scams. I received an email from a recruiter for a healthcare company hiring a video editor along with: “The job briefing and interview is conducted via email and y… more

Writers - how do you use ChatGPT. A little. A lot. For a quick punch up. An outline. The whole script. Don't lie. We know you use it. Just make sure to delete those em dashes.

What qualities make a good CD?

Writers, what word processor software are you working in these days? I’m still rocking Apple notes and know there’s gotta be something better that’s not google docs