Creatives

Sometimes I feel like the main role of my PM is just stopping me from asking the client clarifying questions. WHY CAN WE NEVER ASK THEM QUESTIONS OR CHALLENGE THEIR ASSUMPTIONS WHEN THE BRIEF THAT IS … more

What’s the best creative recruiting company you all have worked with in the LA area?

How’s Rethink NY? Any inside info?

I’m hoping to get into content creation.

What are the best video editing apps that work SEAMLESSLY across desktop and mobile? I want to be able to work across both devices without interruption.

Ideally… more

Im sorry but if you’re posting a gcd role on linked in you must be a shit agency

My creative director and whole team loved my idea but the client didn’t choose it. Is it still okay to put in my book?

Was listening to a podcast and David Lubars seems like not a fun person to work for. Any truth to that?

Hey all, so a few months ago, my manager identified some areas of improvement for me and put me on a “progress plan”, the caveat being that it wasn’t a PIP. It was only if I failed the “plan” I’d get … more

I'm really tired of the radio silence that I get from everyone in looking for a job or internship. Why do people make false promises then just ghost you? If it is a no, just say that.

What’s the ultimate GIF to respond to a job rejection email that not only says “🖕”, but “wow I can clearly tell you responded with a template written by GPT” ?

Hello Fishers!
💰 question for you:
What is the salary level for a Creative Director, someone who has already earned around ten Cannes Lions awards, working at a major agency in Berlin or Munich? I’ve c… more

Im looking for some help revamping my portfolio. Can anyone recommend a web designer who could take my old Cargo Collective portfolio site, migrate it to a different hosting (like a Wix) and help rede… more

I’m at a breaking point where I might follow the impulse to quit. It will be extremely stupid because I don’t have enough savings and being a game artist I guess I can forget finding new job. But my m… more

For those on the market for work post layoff, how are you staying sane? Where are all the good jobs? What very few interviews I’ve been able to get have been an absolute joke. And being on site isn’t … more

Hello everyone! I’d love some advice. I’m a Videographer/Photographer restarting my career after years in Graphic Design. I moved to the U.S., invested in gear, learning English, practiced, and offere… more

For those of you who’ve “made it” in advertising—did it actually make you happy?

I’ll give you some context. I’ve worked at general market agencies in my home country and, more recently, at healthcare agencies in … more

Hello! I got some concerning news today. Essentially my partner is quite overwhelmed / burnt out. We are juniors at a large agency. They have concerns as to whether they want to continue in advertisin… more

After 9 months of unemployment, I finally landed a job as a Brand Lead Designer with a pay and title bump from my last position. What worked for me: 1) Invest serious time into your portfolio—push it … more

Worked on a pitch campaign that I LOVED, probably my best work yet. We didn’t win the pitch. Can I put it in my book?

My partner was recently put on a thirty day performance plan. They told me that we have to change so they don’t get let go. They implied that if they do get axed I’m next. Over the past several months… more

How untrusted do you feel by the account people at your gig?

You start a design agency with about $500k at your disposal.

The only requirement is to go for projects or contracts that pay at least $50k, and the starting revenue goal for the year would be $250k.

What are you d… more

7 years in as a Creative. What title should you be? And what's the expected salary range you should be making?

Partner and I have a proactive idea for another brand that we don’t work on. Do we send it to the ECD? Strategy lead? Someone else? Nobody?

Serious question. Has anyone found work by commenting on one of those “expanding our freelance bench” posts?

Has anyone ever used an advertising career coaching or taking creative leadership training? Would love to hear your experience about it.

What’s the longest you’ve ever worked at one agency without a promotion? And any advice on how to get that promotion—I’m getting decent, portfolio-worthy work produced, and would prefer not needing to… more

Has anyone ever not accepted an offer because you didn’t vibe well with your would-be partner in the interview? (But everyone else was great)

Art directors, what software do you use mainly now? Is it still Photoshop for comps? Figma for decks? Illustrator for vector-based graphics?

Question about full time freelancing which I've never done. I was offered a ft freelance role through aquent on a w2. Went through background check, etc. But they clarified in the letter which was… more

Has anyone ever tried writing for professional wrestling? Serious question.

Has anyone freelanced for Walmart and how is it? Chance for extension?

Hi everyone! :) I have worked the past 7 years remotely in Estonian small village. Now I feel like it is time to change. Maybe remote job for international company? Or the whole move to city area? Wha… more

I’ve been working remotely since entering the industry in 2021 (now on my 2nd remote job) and live in rural Georgia far from any major metro hub. I love being remote but am not loving my gig right now. Feels like time for a … more

What is a healthy amount of execution examples in a portfolio project? I want to refresh my book without overwhelming recruiters or CDs.