Copy ACD trying to get a CD job but companies always want someone with a design background. What can I do to level up my skills & convince interviewers that I have a legit POV when it comes to design?

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Hey there. ACD AD here.

Do you have any portfolio samples that you can point to when you have helped pave the way for design? I like to write, so I include portfolio samples and call out places I have managed writing.

I also think that one place to show off your visual skills is through curating your Instagram. It shows that you have an eye and a POV for your personal brand.

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Pass it along. <3

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It sounds like you’re applying for CD art director jobs. Why not wait till a copy CD job comes up?

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