Hi! I'm technically an AD but have found myself working in so many production roles as my work and really digging it all. I would love to talk to someone about all this production. Anyone down to chat about the production life?

Dealing with my firm's Foreign Accounts Payable team and keep snickering at the FAP acronym 😋

Where are you guys going for your gigs?

Hourly/Day Rate for LA based Art Director for tech and gaming (social)? Freelance

Salary rate for this? Full-Time

Thanks in advance

3-5 YOE

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Year 1 (staff): Gives up Adderall
Year 5 (senior): Starts to drink coffee (or heavily increases)
Year 10 (Senior Manager): Restarts Adderall
Year 16(PPD): TBD

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Thanks in advance

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15 years in, and that call to the other two bidding companies never gets easier. Especially on a Friday. To all the Directors, EPs, and reps in here - thank you for what you do.