Any creatives ever struggle with choosing design or copywriting fresh out of college if you love both??

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If u care about work life balance id go the copy route. I did and am so glad all I deal with is Google slides and word docs.

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Pick one but maintain the other. There are “creatives” out there who do both (but you would need to be truly exceptional at both). Also, an AD/designer who knows how to lay down a concept and can work the words will go as far as any copywriter.

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OP Depends on the agency setting. If you’re at a stodgy old agency, I imagine poorly. If you’re interested in new media, social etc and smaller shops, well. Any “creative” I’ve known has a project-based task and otherwise runs support where they can.

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Yup. Overall, design is more flexible and useful in multiple industries, but in advertising a copywriter has a higher ceiling salary-wise. I’d consider those points, but at the end of the day pick the one you love more.

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It sometimes feels so hard to choose! I guess it comes with time also!

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