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As creatives—with awards, a strong portfolio, and top agencies on our résumés—how long can we realistically expect to have a job? Until 50? How are you planning to be ready for retirement by then?

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Random 2cents from a 42 year old creative about the current state of the universe:
1. Holding company agencies are dead in the water (or they should be to you as a worker)
2. Indies are our last hope (start one)
3.… more

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What’s an ideal role if you want design but also project manage projects that come in and establish timelines and assign designers to them? But still be a lead on designing things while managing work … more

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Jack Morton Worldwide? I don't hear a lot about this agency...how is it? Cool work

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Weird. Every post about Justine Armour on this app has been deleted 🤔

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How much money would you need to quit advertising? Or become a freelancer and work on eventual gigs without worrying about money.
What’s your number?

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Any freelance designers and/or creative directors with experience in banking or payments? Please share your portfolios.

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Hey gang. I recently had a recruiter tell me my portfolio was leaning more towards UI and product which I thought was surprising but frankly intriguing as it’s something I’ve been thinking about pivoting to. I’m curi… more

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I've always loved the ACDs I've had to work with so this is a new problem. I flesh out a concept or write copy that I'm sure is great, but right before we present it to a client, my ACD tweaks everything to suit her style of presenting. I can't stand it one bit and it frustrates me to a point I can't explain... I'm super non-confrontational but I need to learn how to be. What can I say to her in a way that she stops doing this but doesn't ruin our working relationship?

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Anybody care to share senior ad salary ranges in DFW? I’m looking on Google and glass door and it’s telling me I’m severely underpaid. 🫠

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I need help deciding on how to reflect my promotion, and if I should adjust my previous job title too. Working for the state my titles on paper are Graphic designer 2 & 3 but in both instances I&#… more

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Hey so like, how’s the job market? Cuz I keep applying and hitting people up but like 🦗

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Is it dangerous for me to reach out to a recruiter who is recruiter for a gig within the same network that I am in? A recruiter posted about an opening in a wpp agency and I’m in a wpp agency currentl… more

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Does your agency use premade teams backgrounds? if so what are they?

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Anyone know anything about GSW, A Syneos Company?

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How much money would you estimate a Creative Director in NYC has in their bank account? What about a GCD and an ECD?

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Is it better to jump around and work at lots of agencies or stay at one/a few agencies?

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Is there a google drive out there with lots of great idea boards?

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Where can I find great examples of paid social ads? Want to do something different but feeling uninspired. Thanks!

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Creatives have the career longevity of pro athletes but without the salary, perks, fame, or potential endorsements.

Anyone not telling juniors to leave this industry immediately and go back to school… more

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Word to the wise. Don’t drink and fishbowl. More important yet, don’t drink and LinkedIn. You’re not anonymous there.

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How much should I charge for a custom Squarespace site build? Nothing too too crazy with coding. Just a site that doesn’t look like a Squarespace template, basically. TIA!

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Are there 8 very kind souls that could react to this post so that I can message a creative director my book?

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There’s a new CD to talk to on Talk to a Creative Director: John Miyoshi

John is a Brand Storyteller, Innovator, and Strategist. He ignites brand and creative storytelling to enhance customer loyalty and evoke envy from com… more

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Thoughts on Erich & Kallman? I've been trying to work for a more small/boutique agency. Is the chaos and frenzy the same as in larger agencies or is it palatable how much more toned down it is… more

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Looking for advice on publications who actually still pay for wildlife photos instead of running BS photography "contests" where they wanna use our work for free in trade for "photographer credit".

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Are there any award shows (that give already made briefs) for emerging creatives that don’t require you to be a student still or only be 6 months out of school? D&AD New Blood and Young Ones are l… more

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What’s the RTO policy at Heartbeat?

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Do you think it’s getting harder for foreign creatives to find jobs in NYC? Even if they have famous, award winning work?

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How’s the job market? Are things getting better at all?

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I can't believe people in advertising care about the Cheetos font. I know the people outside of it sure don't.

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I would love to know who the top 62 creatives to watch in 25 are but I’m not paying for a subscription to news about my own industry.

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I have been searching for something for 11 months. I have experience in agency and corporate settings and a portfolio to back it up but it seems like companies want a "unicorn" designer that… more

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Anyone have a reco for health insurance for a freelancer?

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CDs… did you have to make a presentation as part of your interview process? How was it?

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Can anyone recommend great production companies from South America or Eastern Europe?

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What’s like at Razorfish SF? Are the hours flexible for the in-office days?

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Question to those that go into Omnicom hubs do you interact with people from other omnicom companies?

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