Creatives

One thing I keep getting asked in interviews is "what's the most amount of money a client ever spent on an ad you made?" I was at an agency where they kept us siloed from the money. I di… more

Speaking to a CCO and first time interviewing as a team. Any tips, advice, or things we should prepare for?

What’s a classy gift to give your ECD/CD when leaving the agency?

Trying to level up my portfolio and move off squarespace. What’s the best free site to host on that also looks nice? And what’s the easiest way to make each campaign tile a playable gif instead of a s… more

Looking for some general resume advice.

keeping things to one page? I've got like 8 years of experience

Do freelance stints need bullet points? It was during COVID and I didn't make any book worthy work.

At… more

I got the chance to be a mentee for this year’s Creative LIAisons, a program built around mentorship and access to the world’s best creative leaders.

Curious to hear from CDs and above: would you be tu… more

Describe your best pitch decks. What works. What to stay away from. What to keep in mind.

Was recently laid off and going to try freelancing until I find something full-time. I've never done this before.

How do you guys come up with your rates? What do I need to know from a tax standpoi… more

Thoughts on agencies asking you to come up with a campaign idea as the last step of the interview process?

Earlier this year, I pushed for a promotion but was told to wait until the next cycle in June/July. While waiting, I started exploring opportunities elsewhere. No offers yet but I’ve been getting interviews.

My qu… more

Content Creators hired at ad agencies, what’s your day to day like? What’s your job description? How are you different than a social media manager?

What's the best platform to showcase your art and actually get it seen? I'm active on Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, and ArtStation, but I'm struggling to get my work to reach a wider audien… more

Have any conceptual ADs pivoted to a more design role? What’s been your experience? I’m so tired of the thrash and swirl that comes from client and marketing briefs and feedback. Maybe it’s a case of … more

Has anyone done the OneDay Program for the MBA? I would love to hear some experiences!

How often is advisable to reach out to resourcing managers at agencies for freelance and contract work? Squeaky wheel gets the grease (like weekly) or more like monthly?

I'm a digital AD who only worked in small/medium agencies or design studios. At almost 30, I'm frustrated and stressed out by the work, and thinking I should go in-house. The only thing is I&#… more

Any good books/video resources/websites that give advice/ how to CD? Wanted to do some deep learning reading on it without joining a fucking course

100k remote vs 130k in-office 3 days a week (better work&life balance)

Which one would you choose and why? Would love to hear your thoughts.

Has anyone here ever seen their work featured in another agency’s case study? I just found this out today. I worked on a project years ago and another agency launched a very similar idea for the same … more

Pretend you are overdue for a raise and the agency you work for doesn’t hold regular review/coaching sessions because the founder is the sole decision maker despite being unorganized and overwhelmed. … more

The brass want us all to use the AI, but I find myself spending as much time arguing with it/coaxing it/getting it not to be dumb as it would take for me to just do the additional work myself (or, I … more

I just saw a promoted post on LinkedIn from a CD with a case study. Literally people paying to spam others with fake work. Speechless.

How does one make it into Adweek's Creative 100?

I got offered a Freelance gig and got it snatched because I didn’t have an AD partner. They reached out to me. Is this commonplace?

Terms every creative leader should know and their meaning? KPI.. RTB.. CRM..

Asking for a bit of help here. I got laid off last October and have had no luck in finding my next position. My UI benefits end in two weeks, and I have no prospects. I’m not a “Sales Associate” curre… more

What's with people on LinkedIn praising old ads we've all seen like crazy? Now it's the turn of the Bic ad. Even a C suite at my agency posted it. Like if you're in advertising and don… more

Does ACD suck this much everywhere else. I’m at a small shop. Im expected to “ lead” but not with my opinions, those still aren’t being heard. I feel more like a middleman than a creative. Just relayi… more

Dear creative teams,

I have ideas. A lot of them.
Some are bold, some are strategic, and some might even surprise you.

I’ve worked with two global companies, learned a lot, and now I’m ready for a new challenge where creativity… more

How do I tell my ECD “I told you so” in a professional way

Account: Write a script and I’ll review it.

Creative: Here’s the script you requested.

Account: Instead of me giving you constructive feedback/direction, could I get your thoughts on this V2 that looks nothing lik… more

Just got fired from a freelance gig for saying the art director used chatgpt to replace all my copy. I casually said I'd like to edit what they wrote because it has the characteristics of AI and s… more

How do you navigate pushback from accounts when they're hesitant about an idea but directing their concerns to you instead of the CD?

I'm caught in the middle here. I agree with my CD's POV but the acc… more

What the heck is a Creative Technologist?

Should I take a job at a bad agency (ok-ish money) because it’s a job and it’s hard out there and the industry is bleak…
Or continue to freelance and wait for a better job?

Does anyone else get slightly annoyed by extensive notes on creative from project management? I’m fine with flagging things that conflict with strategy, broad thoughts, etc. but it rubs me the wrong w… more

2.5 years looking for a new job. Made it to another final round, they said they love me but haven’t heard back in 2 weeks.

Already followed up once. They said they are re-evaluating the job role. Do I… more

May be a stupid question but recently my agency's president said our parent company praised us for having access to non-SAG talent. Why is that exactly a good thing?

How are you guys dealing with a micromanager at work?