Hi everyone,
Has anyone here experienced sudden job elimination? I was working as an Art Director, had a normal day full of meetings and task assignments—then in a final "touch base," a manager told me my position was eliminated. No warning at all. I’ve been applying for many roles in design and art direction but haven’t heard back yet. Has anyone been through something similar? Any advice?

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Yes. After the Pandemic, I was let go and had a few related design roles, but still seeking the right fit. Knowing AI helps, but even that is still challenging. The design world is moving into automation and the authentic way of doing creative designs is becoming a thing of the past in a lot of cases. You may have to pivot in a different way to stay relevant in a creative role now. Best to you and hope you figure this out as I am still trying to myself.

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