When your mother wants to have a condescending argument when I tell her that I’m not qualified for the “creative director” position she sent from craigslist. Then continues to say, ‘well you don’t know until you try’. When I tell her I’m not qualified, she responds, ‘okay well you’re not qualified lets move on to a other topic’. Considering I’m a recently laid off junior, and she doesn’t seem to understand the ladder of career development. 🙄🙄🙄 Save me!

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Hi everyone! I’ve applied for a junior designer position at Sid Lee Toronto. I’ve also Inmailed the recruiter, and emailed the creative director 😅 But haven’t gotten a response. Does anybody have any tips or connections for how I can raise the chances of my portfolio and resume to being seen by them?

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YETI’s hiring a CD and a head of Brand Strategy — check their LinkedIn for the postings

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Does anyone really think the role of CCO, GCD, CD and even ACD is necessary anymore? How about just people that do actual work collaborating and doing great work? Take those inflated positions and hire more creatives that do work or pay the ones who do it more money. In my experience, eliminating those positions never made the work suffer. In fact it’s a more streamlined process.

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YETI’s hiring a CD and a Head of Brand Strategy — check their LinkedIn for the postings

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How do you diplomatically tell a CD or GCD they’re a micromanager and it’s discouraging you? It’s not just me, none of us feel like we own the work because our scripts get re-written, our tracks don’t get chosen and the art direction gets boiled into mediocrity by the end of the process. It feels like he keeps trying to remake our spots into what gave him notoriety and (somehow) elevated him to the role he’s currently in.

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LOS ANGELES: Award-winning agency hiring full-time CD to lead a piece of higher-education business. Must be comfortable leading both copy and art. Working remotely until further notice.

DM me books!

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LOS ANGELES: Award-winning agency hiring full-time CD to lead a piece of higher-education business. Must be comfortable leading both copy and art. Working remotely until further notice.

DM me books!

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LOS ANGELES: Award-winning agency hiring full-time CD to lead a piece of higher-education business. Must be comfortable leading both copy and art. Working remotely until further notice.

DM me books!

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LOS ANGELES: Award-winning agency hiring full-time CD to lead a piece of higher-education business. Must be comfortable leading both copy and art. Working remotely until further notice.

DM me books!

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Know that many members of the adv community are looking for work, I have a great role in Chicago. Ideal candidate is a CD/ACD/senior writer who loves gaming & has experience w/branded content.

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DDB Chicago is hiring a CD/Copy:
https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/1802167864
Seems tone deaf to post this the day after massive layoffs, but I’m sure they have a reason. Recruiter info: taylor.styduhar@ddb.com
312-552-6254

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DDB Chicago is hiring a CD/Copy:
https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/1802167864
Seems tone deaf to post this the day after massive layoffs, but I’m sure they have a reason. Recruiter info: taylor.styduhar@ddb.com
312-552-6254

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DDB Chicago is hiring a CD/Copy:
https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/1802167864
Seems tone deaf to post this the day after massive layoffs, but I’m sure they have a reason. Recruiter info taylor.styduhar@ddb.com
312-552-6254

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Looking for your thoughts on portfolio websites and passwords. I’ve noticed a lot of willems, especially when in a CD role or higher password protect their site before entry.

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An agency in Madison, WI is hiring for a Creative Director, ideally with experience in healthcare.

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Is anyone actively hiring now?
(Personally, I'm looking for CD or any senior creative/design/CX consultant position — but am curious about any
brand/marketing companies.) Is it as dead as it seems?

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Did you come to your current position wanting to be that or just doing a good job?
Especially asking ACD / CD / GCD / CCO / VPs / etc

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Is applying for an ACD or AD role as a CD a viable option to widen the job hunt?

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We’re hiring! Senior Creative Director/Writer & Junior to mid-level Creative.

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What’s a senior’s role on a project? Would think seniors also do work and not just review before a CD review / add their input... right?

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After being told the company is going with a referral but to stay in touch by HR. Can I ask for feedback on what to work on from the CD that I talked with?

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I've been offered CD position within my small agency. Used to have an ECD but didnt re-up contract. I was already running the creative team of 12.
Any ideas what I should be getting for salary?

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Ugh... just got shot down for another role. Apparently, the fact that I wanted to stay long-term, should the opportunity present itself, and that I’d like to eventually be a Creative Director are...

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I had a very successful video interview with the CD for a permalancing me position and I’m going in today today to meet the team. However, they’d like me to complete a creative exercise (cont)

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How much of a pay cut would u take for a CD role on a big account at a small award winning agency if it was super close to home and allowed remote working? My alternative is VP ACD in NY 2 hours away

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FCB New York is hiring Strategy Directors, CD’s & ACD’s! DM me if you’re interested.

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Advice pls - On a v. toxic team, miss being a CD, have an opp from a small tech platform in creative strategy. Worth it or should I aim for a true ad creative role? More potential in tech or agency?

ECDs, what are the top three qualities you look for when hiring a CD for your group? When reviewing the work at the portfolio link, but also during the interview.

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Anyone know of shops in Chicago hiring a full-time CD or Group CD? Can’t take the idiocy at my current gig much longer. Lots of experience in digital and a fair amount of traditional.

I got an interview for an in-house CD role. I’ve only freelanced as a CD before and have 8 years of experience. I really wanna nail this. Any tips?

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How do you go about reaching out to a creative director on linkedin? Is it okay to ask for a portfolio review, even if you’re clearly reaching out because they’re hiring?

Anyone know of a agency in hiring for a ECD, CD, ACD, or AD? Extra points if it’s in fashion 😁

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FCB NY is hiring a CD team, a VP, Account Director, & a Strategy Director. DM me for further details.

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Out of curiosity, how much does a CD get paid in NYC if you have about a decade of advertising experience? I’m nowhere even close to a CD position, just wondering lol

How do you handle a boss (who isn’t a creative director but more in a marketing role) who is super nit picky and gives you the exact design they want executed? (More in comments)

Associate Creative Director vs Associate Design Director. What are the differences in terms of responsibility, role within the ad agency, and how each role fit within the career path?

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First AE job but 8 YOE in sales and an SDR MGR prior

Still gonna negotiate. Seems solid to me but I'd like 150 OTE.

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