I started my career at a large well-respected agency and I feel like they failed me. No awards, decent work, but nothing that any of the big agencies are interested in. I left during the pandemic bc it started to get toxic. Now I freelance and I’m trying my hardest to get back into a good agency but no one will talk to me. I just re-did my book. Is anyone hiring an AD (senior) and want to take a look at my work? I truly just want the chance to make some cool stuff.

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i'll look at your book, DM me

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Thanks! I’ll message you :)

what was "toxic" about it?

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I could’ve written this post down to the details. Can’t believe this is such a common experience.

Glad you removed yourself from the toxic situation and didn't try to suffer through what was already an incredibly difficult time for so many people. I know it can be discouraging but just keep putting yourself out there.

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I'm sure almost every creative have felt your pain and frustration.

But I read the emotions muddying the sentiments and it'll help to untangle them.

When you say your agency has failed you, it sets up a premise like you expect your agency to help you win awards. Your agency hasn't failed you because they don't owe you awards. Advertising wasn't created for the sole purpose of creativity to win awards.

Sure some agencies love awards and set out to win them but that's typically the "bonus" on top of what might be "decent" work, or even work you want to shoot yourself for having to produce.

There are the usual suspects top tier agencies who make real work that win awards. And then there are agencies where creatives work on initiatives/pro bono, sell it internally, sell it to clients, and get enough stars aligned to have the idea produced and even more stars aligned to win an award.

If you want to make cool stuff, make it with a partner or there're resources online. I know people who make their cool stuff on their own and still get enough press to have clients come calling.

It helps to step back a bit for perspective.

I've been down this path and it made me miserable af, it colored how I view work, how I interacted with people, all that frustrations spill out. And people might receive it as aggression or antagonistic so next thing you know, it's toxic. (I'm raising this as a possibility and not diminishing or gaslighting you cos we know advertising is toxic af.)

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I think you totally did the right thing, I hope you find something good soon. I would keep freelancing though, something will come up!

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