Finding this a bit odd, and wanted to gain outside perspective. Is the NB Director in your agency also running your design division?

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Why does the design team at a media agency work on, other than new business?

All agency requests from Marketing, retention decks from the Account Teams, but primarily NB pitches. I just find it odd that someone with no design experience runs design.

yes, used to, but it’s a lot of work to manage creatives!!!

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