Creatives

How do you know when a cause activation will be too controversial?

How do you all answer the “why do you want to work here” question on applications. I’ve been out of work for a few months now and am weeks away from losing my house. That’s why.

Anyone out there from 72 & Sunny (any location) and willing to take a look at my book? Always wanted to work there and can never get a hold of a recruiter. Much much appreciated!

I was about to make another post complaining about people ghosting you. But instead, I want to thank those of you who actually try to help those of us in need of a job. You are few but really make a d… more

If you have 17 years of diverse experience in digital media agencies, corporate sector, and specialize in branding and advertising, but no degree, and you're facing negativity from employers who s… more

Is it worth the time and energy to build a social media presence/following? Will it actually land me more clients, or help me build credibility with prospective employers (or hurt my credibility?) I l… more

anyone else being met with 3 new projects this week

I’m interested in transitioning to UI Design and moving to the in-house side of things. Just getting burnt out as a Sr. AD in an agency. 90% of my job seems to be more about problem solving than creating new design. I’m also… more

Coke’s AI Christmas ad is AI horrible. What a pile of crap! Doesn’t anyone care about craft anymore?

Going through the interview process with Klick for a Sr AD position. Job would be in Toronto, wondering if it's any better than even a year ago (according to an old post). I am looking for a chang… more

I just started a new job as digital art director in an Shopify agency and for the first time in my career, I have nothing to do, for days! My Float schedule is empty for the next weeks. They're telling me bus… more

How do you save your reference? From design to video, what's the best way to file them? Is it online software or a hard drive, or maybe something else?

How do you cope with having a neverending mental rolodex of references? I used to really enjoy music videos, films, photography, etc. and using those as inspiration to inform my work. Now I kinda hate… more

Omg nutter butter social is so unhinged. They used to be hinged but not anymore.

You know the creative spirit is broken when we’ve gone from saying, “they can’t even throw us a holiday party once a year anymore?” to “how can any agency justify such self-indulgent wastes of money?”

You bring a jr creative along to their first shoot for experience and they start directing the talent themselves, ignoring the director we hired. what do you do?

I’ve been steadily interviewing for a job for the past couple months. Different rounds with different team members. I like what they’re offering and things are progressing. But, I’m realizing I don’t … more

An open letter to leadership,
It’s that time of year again. The debut of your Agency Wrap Up Sizzle. The time when you torture a couple creative teams, EAs, designers, editors and PMs for two weeks to make the sickest s… more

Do you ever get into it with your partner? Not necessarily fighting or arguing per se, but it can get a little tense in tone. I think my partner and I work really well together but is that normal in s… more

I was going through a website with portfolios of designers, strategists, and copywriters on VCU Brandcentre and they also seem to have their own websites. As in, they're not sharing their domain n… more

So Chris Paul couldn't go to the Lakers but Omnicom can buy IPG.

Was wondering if someone could help me identify a font from a jpg?

Has anyone been a juror at a Le Book Connections event? Is it worth doing?

Can we talk about the trailer for 28 years later, what a masterpiece!
Remember when movies had good trailers that didn’t just give the whole plot away?
Whoever pitched using Boots deserves a medal.

adloc?

For those of you that have a good relationship with your creative partners, do you hang out together outside work or are y’all just on an ‘at work only’ basis?

What is the current state of the creative job market rn?

Is it still trash like how it was a few months ago??I’ve been applying almost daily for ENTRY level stuff that I know I’m capable of but its either a gener… more

Has anyone worked with a project management tool at a large company that encompasses end to end development? Looking for something that can integrate with JDE that routes creative for cross-functional approvers, … more

Which job would you choose? (Deets in comments)