Can I grow my creative career just in LA in advertising? For a number of reasons, it’s a little late for me to adventure and move to a different state as a junior or mid-level creative. Gotta stay in LA or at least west coast. Wanted to hear others stories who lived and grew their career in LA as a CW/AD/CD.

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Absolutely, LA and NY are the advertising capitals and that isn’t changing anytime soon.

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Have spent the majority of my carreer here (Sr. Cw in-house). It might be light in the agency aspect vs. New York, but this city is full of interesting opportunities and potential pivots that make it worth it.

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You had me at pivots. Like what? And don’t say TV writing.

Why wouldn't you? Is the second biggest market in the US, and most likely top 5 globally too.

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It's not only great but necessary if you're from New Mexico. Seeing the world is great, I'm from a far away country, gives you a lot of perspective. But of you can't at the moment, don't kick yourself, you're already at one of the best places. The bad news is that it's bad everywhere atm.

As long as you can stay employed. LA is a “big” as scene but it’s still dominated by a a handful of shops.

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There aren’t as many jobs as NYC but def possible with great shops plus better weather 😎

what are the main shops in LA? Deutsch, Saatchi, Mullen, RPA and BBDO. And? Also wondering about in house client side in LA?

ty op!

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