How do I excel into being in a art director role. I have over 6 years of experience but due to small company, i've been a solo designer wearing many hats ever since so I never had the chance to lead a team (only mentored a few design intern for a short period of time).

I'm currently out of the company, was thinking if I should apply for an art director role or still stay in a designer role and hopefully to make my way up.

Any advice on this?

NFW- I just had a good laugh. Earlier today I was on a video conference call reviewing a Private Label Agreement template with a larger company who wishes to brand label products we develop and manufacture. We came to a very one-sided provision and my sales VP stated “for this one, how can we just say ‘hell no’ ...nicely?” The other person on the call said we can replace the wording with just NFW (no f@$* way) and I said “I will have to add that to the defined terms section so it’s clear”

Who has the best M&A Tax Practice ?

Started playing league again after 8 years. Man such an amazing game

Throughout my career, I have worked at both “traditional” and “digital” shops. My current agency would fall under traditional but also offers digital services. Our process, roles and skillsets seem way outdated but I wasn’t sure if it was just my opinion or if this is just how it works. For example, we have no CTO or tech leads. Our digital producers feel more like project managers than actual producers. Account Management is just traditional, no real digital knowledge. Feels layered and dated.

To those who did not obtain CPA eligibility in UG and did not do a Masters, how did you reach the requirement?

Hi fishes, could any one help me on how to withdraw of money and how much can be withdrawn ?

Where to buy skinny fit casual blazers? that also doesn’t break the bank

An out of office email i read somewhere.

Hi,

Thanks for your email. I am currently OoO.
For emergencies conatct below
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All other things can be taken care when i am back.

Hi All,
I am joining EY GDS next month. I have heard a lot about hectic work hours in EY and no work life balance. Is it true? If yes, how many hrs working should we expect in a day to be mentally prepared.

What was your experience with the LSAT? Do you think it's gatekeeping, preventing students who can't afford it (often people of color) from entering the field? OR is it helping future attorney's of color by giving them a chance to go to a top school regardless of grades? I've seen questions about the LSAT all day and just want to know how people feel.

Any dermatology research opportunities?

I want to know how UBS (UK) reach out to you for interview purposes I mean through a phone call or over the email.

EY application has turned to “We'd like to progress you to the next step in our recruiting process”. How soon does communication begin and typically how long is the process?

Any update on work from office in TCS? Are they still calling ? As no. of cases are increasing

New job at a smaller law firm which provides a stipend for health insurance vs group coverage. Any recommendations for NY health insurance?

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

Going in-house full-time ✌🏻

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?

Tips for writing a good mock PR line to sell an idea? Thanks.

Hi I’m looking for a CW to join the Young Lions this year, does anyone would be interested? 🤙🏻 📩

The industry is crumbling under our feet and I still can’t decide if I want to go in-house or not. I’m afraid it won’t be as exciting and I won’t travel as much. But also, I need a job. So 🤦‍♂️

Who are your favorite advertising comedy directors? Who are your favorite comedy directors who are women?

Which one would you pick?

Big name shop. Shitty account, but you get opportunities beyond that.

Shop with bad reputation that lacks PR and hardly enters awards but has a lot of book-worthy projects.

Where do you stay up to date in the best ideas from the industry?

Is the average freelance rate in a pandemic same/higher or lower? Wondering what I should charge in nyc right now. Pls lmk, thanks!

New writer on an account. Being pitted against the other existing writer on the account for every project. They take it very personally if my work is chosen over theirs

I need help/advice/emotional support/literally anything.

I’m an in-house designer. My company decided to offer social media marketing packages to our clients. Today they asked me to take full ownership of that outside social media marketing on top of my current job duties.

I expressed a need for a promotion or raise to compensate for the major increase in responsibility, a responsibility that is not currently in my description.

They pushed back.

Wtf do I do

Did you feel “ready” the first time you managed a team? Or insecure?

GSP San Fran or Leo Chicago?

I want to become an art director with zero design skills. I’m going to have someone else comp everything up for me. The ideas might be solid. Who wants to hire me?

Do agencies outside of pharma have Art Supervisor roles? Or does it go Sr AD > ACD. I just got promoted to Art Sup & honestly don’t know if so should update my Linkedin since i’m working...

Did Peloton really un-ironically put “Man’s Not Hot” in a commercial in the year 2022?