Creatives

Whats your preferred platform for hosting your portfolio site? I want to change what I have (i have cargo now) to something where the landing page can have motion…

Is anyone working solo without a partner? How is it like? I keep getting paired with a copy who isn't very good, and honestly, I often find brainstorming with ChatGPT to be more effective.

Opinion wanted: Easiest AI video platform to self-teach/explore to make a pro-looking (movie trailer-esque sizzle) video? I’m pretty tech savvy & don’t mind digging in and trial & error’ing, b… more

I’m in a busy time of year for my department, and this year I’ve taken on more managerial tasks that I balance with still designing things. It’s really hard when my Basecamp to-dos are a mile long to … more

Whats your worst horror story?

Creatives who have been able to switch accounts at the same agency: mind sharing the process? Who you talked to, any bridges that may have been a little charred in the process?

Been at the agency worki… more

I am a content storyteller with 4+ years crafting SEO-savvy copy, multimedia pieces, and brand-focused strategies. In my previous roles, I blended creativity with data to build content that truly conn… more

I am currently at a call center my first year out of college. It is customer relations, but I wasn’t aware I would have to take a calls all day before I signed on (I know,). I got an interview for a S… more

not even assistant or entry level jobs want me. i’m never good enough

Hey Creatives.... I've been a self employed small business owner for the past 12 years and now I'm ready to get back into the "Office" so to speak. I'm not sure if my self employ… more

Joining a Pharma agency as a non-pharma creative has been the biggest mistake of my career… This isn’t for me.

What’s your exit strategy? How are you escaping modern advertising?

It’s officially the worst day of the year on IG

AD with 5+ years experience, currently employed at an agency. I wanna look for something else next year: I've just finished my Webflow portfolio only to realize that i'd have to pay 23$/mo (!) to … more

Got an offer at a small indie agency for a 25k pay raise which I really need. But the agency I am currently at is a larger holding company ad age a-list agency which I’m supposed to be going on a shoot right befo… more

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Hi folks, what is the best platform to build a portfolio website? I’d love to have a fresh and nice looking site, not another old looking shit, but also don’t have much time to invest in crafting it. … more

I'm curious: what tools do you use in your jobs as a copywriting or a marketing professional?

Do you have directors make more than very tiny tweaks on a treatment before sharing with client if they are NOT the creative reco? Feels like requests for a full round of revisions, as if the director… more

Is it a good idea to post on LinkedIn about a recruiter / recruiting firm after being ghosted by them? I know many recruiters do this and nothing will change that but this company's ethos is all a… more

(Agree/Disagree) Halloween as a cultural moment has such an approachable framework for fun ideas and compositions. Christmas, on the other hand, seems to have a firewall protecting it from being fun for adults. <… more

Hey just out of curiosity; how many graphic designers out there have had to deal with bosses/equal level marketing coworkers that are a decade younger, with less experience and having to take "notes&qu… more

Do y’all use “messaging” & “copy” interchangeably?

Feel like I can’t make the move from ACD to CD in my current agency. Like I don’t have respect? How do I ask?

Hey! Just got my EB1A "Extraordinary Ability" visa (basically a Green Card) approved. Took me two years. Did all by myself. Planning to move in Feb/March 2026. Any solid recruiters? People t… more

Looking for advice: how do you start a promotion chat with your ECDs?

I was given KPIs to work toward during my last review. I’ve accomplished them but not sure how to initiate the conversation from he… more

Should I tell an agency who is set to offer me that my wife is due in 6 months?

I really need the pay boost but am afraid they would rescind the offer and I guess equally afraid they’d lay me off when I tell… more

In house/brand side Sr Copywriters in major markets, what are you making?

For anyone who's interviewed for an in house role, would you find it very odd if you only met with the hiring manager and nobody else on the team, and was then offered the role shortly after? To m… more

Hi everyone,

I’m a creative professional seeking advice on expanding my network and connecting with reputable staffing agencies. I have experience in digital marketing, SEO and content management. If y… more