Creatives

POLL - work on a pitch as a Freelance CD or higher, but the agency doesn't give you credit on the "about us" section? Anyone?

I have some spec ads I did with an art director a couple of years ago. I want to redo a couple of headlines but don’t have the comps and everyone loves the art direction. Can someone take a look and t… more

I went to an Album launch party recently and while I don't understand the semantics of music production as much, the biggest takeaway for me was:

Take pride in your work. Shout it from the rooftops. It's y… more

Have you ever used AI to help make your resume or cover letter yet? I know plenty of people are doing it but I'm wondering if creatives are repulsed by it or on board with it. 😚

I need some fishbowl love. Tomorrow will be one year since I’ve been laid off. I’ve been ghosted, scammed, and a bridesmaid more times than I can count. And for the last month, there’s barely been any jobs for a … more

Am I going insane? I can’t find this ad anywhere but I remember a Super Bowl commercial that was a slideshow of still photography on a white background (not Apple “shot on an iPhone”) I thought the br… more

So my CD is clearly having her first go at being a CD. How can I tell? She works directly on all the work/micromanages everything, assigns work that becomes spin and is never used, over promises to clients and un… more

Yo my manager does bi weekly virtual happy hours from 4-5 on FRIDAY. And it’s pretty much expected that we attend. It’s a group of 4 people so it’s obvious if I don’t go.

Is this not super out of touch… more

Looking for examples of print ads, static social ads, or OOH where the ad itself is a riddle or a puzzle to solve. Any examples come to mind?

In mid July, I started a w2 contract on the client side. I’ve already done the onboarding process, and there’s projects in the pipeline. It’s just been a month and I haven’t been assigned any projects… more

I haven't heard back from a recruiter after five rounds of interviews at my dream agency. I've followed up with them twice, but there has been no response. Meanwhile, I've been actively ap… more

Hi all, new to the Healthcare space.
Wondering what the general salary range is for Copy Supervisors, senior Copy Supervisors and Associate Creative Directors in NYC?

Anyone care to share what their current resume or last successful resume looks like? Sitting with 10 years experience, half creative titles and half account titles, so I feel like a standard resume is… more

Anyone else have in-house creatives take credit for award winning work you made at an agency? I know it shouldn’t, but it burns me up. They had NOTHING to do with the work, and it’s on their site with… more

What are some reviews on Pantone connect? As a designer it barely comes close to matching back to the actual printed colors in the books and can cause such chaos in production especially with certain … more

How do you get better at your job? Need some tips

Hello fellow art directors/designers! I have experience as an art director/graphic artist/art consultant for 20 years in agencies and corporate...But would like the opportunity to work for myself as a freelancer.… more

Please use TikTok for this campaign. But feature 40 year olds in the TikTok video because we are targeting them

When applying for higher level positions there’s always a hesitancy on whether or not you’re qualified enough to handle the next step in your career. I suppose I felt this way at every step and always… more

Writing things I know the client will want / buy but just hating everything I write because of it. The client doesn’t like anything interesting. Know this is the job sometime, but any tips / tricks be… more

I’m freelance writing for a brand. I’m seeing some of the SMS/MMSs and IG stories they’re coming out with (that I didn’t write) and it’s not great. I don’t want to step on any toes, but I do want to r… more

Hello,

I have been on a job hunt for any marketing jobs since last year, but haven’t had any luck. I have been freelancing but business comes in waves and lately it hasn’t been good.

When I apply to e… more

What’s the tea on Quigley Simpson?

Is it common for new hires to not make it past a 3-month probation period? Under what circumstances does that usually happen?

You know you have too much going on when you’re looking forward to the “downtime” in your Uber ride…

In early August, I had an intro call with HR at a company I’m kind of dying to work with. It went great, but she said she wasn’t expecting for work to pick up again until September. BUT, she said she’… more

Sooooo, how’s the job market right now? Still abysmal, or signs of hope?

Feel free to drop a link if this question was answered recently. Feel like it gets asked a lot.

Have you ever interviewed someone to be your partner? What kind of qs did you ask and how did you know they were “the one”? I’m getting the opportunity to be a part of the partner search at my agency but as… more

Been unemployed since December, freelancing here or there and finally landed an offer from a pharma agency (I’ve never worked in pharma before). Outside pharma I’m at ACD level, and the agency that ma… more

Hi! I’ve been a Graphic Designer/Art Director for the past 15 years. I lost my job last year and have been struggling to find any type of work since then. Due to hardship I had to relocate and stay wi… more

A friend of mine outside of the industry is starting a small business. She needs help with logo design but she has literally no money. Is she SOL or is there a way she can get help? All i could think … more

Advice on how to tell a good story in 15 second social ads for multiple markets. It should be social first and visually should should showcase the full product range.

After I started therapy I stopped wanting to work late to win awards. How will my career progress?

I’m 2 weeks into my new job (3-month probation period) and i noticed the HR/People manager keeps checking my LinkedIn profile. Its freaking me out.

Starting a new job with a new creative partner soon. Any tips on how to get started on the right foot?