Creatives

Anyone have thoughts on David NY? Only can find info on Miami

Looking to get into some Freelance work.
anyone with advice DM ME

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A question for advertising experts, CDs, and ADs:
From your perspective, what new roles do you think will replace the Copywriter position and have a stronger future?

What’s the consensus on hanging the “Open for work” flag on your LinkedIn profile? Recently laid off after 20yrs, but having a hard time putting that label out there. Would love to hear some perspecti… more

I am looking for a Senior Writer/ACD in LA to partner with and apply for jobs together. If interested, DM me with a link to your LinkedIn or site.

Not sure where to put this but I really just need to vent. I was asked last minute by our team to be on-camera for Q&D social shoot—not a huge deal, I’ve done it before and I’m happy to be a team … more

Anyone have advice on how to get back into passion projects/side hustles again outside of work? Ever since graduating college and moving into the "real world" I've totally lost motivatio… more

What agencies in Chicago are doing good work and / or good to work for these days?

I work remotely from a small town in GA and am worried I’m about to get laid off in the coming weeks or months. To make sure I’m not caught on my back foot, I’m looking at where I might relocate to, since remote jobs at dece… more

Does anyone have a work around for generating ai images with children?

Curious how creatives/CDs who consistently make campaigns for award shows actually operate. At my agency, there are proactive briefs open to the whole network. The best idea moves forward—and if then 587 planets … more

How old is too old? Would love to know the oldest 'new hire' you've seen in a CD role?

Creatives at WPP, Ogilvy, and Ogilvy Health:
Does your agency or the network give you access to Love the Work by Cannes Lions? I know there are other free platforms to view award-winning work, but I’m … more

Worst agency you've ever worked at?

What are your top 3 hobbies?

I'll go first:
Bake macarons
Quilt
Blackjack

I need to form an LLC. Who here has created one in NY and what service did you use? Who is your registered agent?

Hey everyone, is there any way to avoid trivial one-off social calendar work as a senior creative? I feel stuck and need to move up, but these briefs don’t help my book.

I want to start looking for a job in the West coast. Could someone share a list of agencies to look up there? I know a few, but I've been in NY since I got the US and after 8 months unemployed, th… more

Anyone with bg in art direction has made the change to DP once you get tired of Creative Agencies? I have a lot of production experience and I can see myself doing that job pretty well.

May have dodged a bullet.

Got recruited by a head hunter for a big salaried CD agency position. I fit Job description. Head hunter sent 6 candidates (including me); in her opinion she thought all 6 were shoe-ins … more

I’ve been seeing ads on Instagram for something called Framer which is a platform to build websites and specifically marketed for portfolio sites. The videos and the demos look really interesting, as it see… more

Talking to college students next week.
For people that have been interviewing for interns recently - what’s the biggest mistake you often see in student work or portfolios?

"The Art of Building Dreams"

Every great idea starts as a whisper.
A spark. A ‘what if?’ in the middle of a busy day.
As a freelancer, my job isn’t just to build apps, design brands, or code websites — it’s to listen to tho… more

How do I handle a prospective freelance client asking for spec work? I have an extensive portfolio specializing in their industry (key art) and I was recommended to them by their previous designer....… more

Anyone ever interview with FleishmanHillard? Tips or types of questions?

A recruiter from an agency I’m interviewing at wants me to provide the brief that led to a piece of work I shared. It’s been a while since I’ve interviewed, but man, that feels wild to request another… more

I was laid off in November and have been job hunting. I get a decent amount of interviews where recruiters I speak with are super excited about my experience and portfolio. However when I do the actua… more

Might be a little deep for a casual Friday but I wanted to extend this question in the bowl - Are we approaching the most profound philosophical shift since the Enlightenment? For centuries, humanity … more

How do you know a senior copywriter deserves a promotion or is ready for a promotion to ACD?

When you've worked as a writer on a campaign that won a Cannes Lions, do you say 'I've won a Cannes' in interviews? Or mention 'Winner of Cannes' in your resume? It takes a vil… more

Currently negotiating for a CD role. Are there any other things to consider aside from salary? Sign-on bonus? Vacation time? Keys to the company jet?? (But seriously, advice needed!)

Any advice on how to deal with scope creep? Started my role as a lead designer handling multi-platform print and digital key art campaigns (print, email, web ads, web graphics, etc.) and was quickly … more