Hi 🐟, I’m looking for a reco of an illustrator that loves hand drawn typography, bold colors, and dogs for a dog-related project… Anyone come to mind? Feel free to dm or drop links in the comments. Thank you in advance!

How many hours are you IBD guys REALLY working. Everyone says 80+ hours but never seem to be around when you need them

Recently moved to Denver, and may be sticking around for good. Planning on buying in the next year or so, and some of the suburbs off 25 and south of 470 have caught my wive’s eye. Thoughts on Douglas county (or specifically castle pines, Parker)?
We’re a mid-30s couple, with a 4 y/o, so for priorities: schools, (hopeful) resale value, and activities for our daughter and family as a whole. Any advice or alternatives would be appreciated!!

Hello makkale. How did avaniavattam and gayathri Jabam go?

Trying to decide between Amazon Firestock and Google Chromecast for parents in India. What would be a better pick that’ll allow them to cast movies/shows from all the Indian streaming platforms available now?

I got offer letter from Virtusa. I never heard about company's name. Can anyone tell me about company? Work culture or WLB
I have another offer from IBM of 19
Virtusa giving 24 lpa
Choosing virtusa is over IBM good or not?

Are other big4 firms getting mid year raises right now?

Anyone want to grab a coffee or lunch today? (M26, married)

Hi Friends, i attended 2 client interviews and both went wrong. I don't know what to do. I am new to EY GDS......Is anyone faced the same ?

Hi everyone! I’d love some feedback on which companies and roles to apply to because I have an IT business analyst and project management background with insurance broker experience. Thank you!

So without getting hate mail... I’m a gay man in a very gay-friendly office, but find that there is no ‘right’ time to bring it up. No one on my team talks about relationships, but sometimes I (contd)

What is advance monthly performance bonus in hcl ?
Is this variable component only ?
In offer letter it is mentioned that it will be" restricted for first year of employment " what does it mean

Have service related PTSD or anxiety effected your clearance level at all?

Has anyone recently off boarded? I’m about to put my two weeks (three weeks since I’m taking a week off) and would love to hear how the experience was. Leaving for FANG so not a competitor

How is paypal chennai for SDE 2 ...does it has hire fire scene....

Most exotic name you’ve heard: drop below!

The creative contingent has convened and voted to disavow A Writer from the post 16 hours ago in hopes of keeping in tact the great PM / Creative alliance.

How soon is too soon to find another job? I’ve been here 2 months and hate it. But it’s my first AD job... how long should I stick around?

A creative judging film craft at CLIO’s and don’t have a single film in the portfolio? #industryproblems

Ever see your rejected ideas win Grand Prix by other creatives? Seen it more than twice?

What do you prefer when it comes to work reviews with ECDs.

CDs take things to ECD on their own and review 1:1 OR CDs take work to ECD with teams included?

I do both but would love POVs.

Where is the best place to look at inspo for directors / style for TVC/OLV?

My ECD keeps changing our work before it goes to client and it's cost us making good work. Our books are suffering because he can't get his hands off the tools. Our books are only full of spec now.

I have to stop imagining how great it will be to sell my script until it actually sells.

Has any creative here ever tried to make the leap to leave advertising and be a film maker, photographer, illustrator, etc.?? I’m so tired of ad agencies and how draining the “creative” can be. Happiness is more important than a nice paycheck for me. Any inspiration success stories advice would be so helpful right now...

Hello!

I'm about to start a new job with my main account being a big beer brand.
I want to study and prepare as much as I can before it starts, and influence myself as much stuff as possible... Both from advertising and outside of it.

Can you please share your tips and recommendations?
Specially Art Direction focused - I really want to arrive and be prepared to perform to the best level possible.

Thank you!!

Does anybody know which are the best in-house agencies to work for? Thanks!

What’s the best way to deal with a partner that prefers working solo? For context, this writer I work with conceptualizes by himself, emails the Account team, gives deep input, and makes decisions for us without consulting with me (his “partner”) most of the time. While I appreciate his proactiveness, I feel excluded, limited, and without much room to co-lead the work with him. I don’t know how to bring this up without sounding like I’m b*tching about it.

I wish normal people thought what we do for a living is as cool as we think it is

If you could work at an agency for the rest of your career, would you do it? Or do you see being a professional creative as a means to another career altogether?

How can I help our UX/UI people and developers become more familiar with conceptual advertising? One Show books? Hey Whipple, Squeeze This?

Anyone have book/podcast recommendations on creative leadership? Or on leadership/managing in general?

I’ve been helping the creatives deliver great work. But it seems like the creative leads aren’t trained in bringing planners in as an asset to achieve direction and strengthen ideas. What can i do?

Any book recos for creative leadership? I’m new to overseeing other creatives and would love to be good at it.

Does anyone have a Getty easy access account they can share we me?

Quit my cushy job a few months ago because I was totally burnt out and mental health was shot. Thinking about quitting this industry all together - anyone else go through similar? Any advice? Thanks!