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How do you find new photographers?
LA agencies/creatives open this week?
Would this be allowed in today’s climate?
How do you find new photographers?
LA agencies/creatives open this week?
Would this be allowed in today’s climate?
So much of the job is learning while doing. The truth of it is, as you well know by this point that just because you’re a great creative doesn’t mean you’re a good manager of people. So if you don’t have that skill set don’t worry you can and will develop it. My biggest hurdle was learning to trust people. Your team is smart and capable. Lean on them to get the work done and to push the thinking. While they’re doing that it’s up to you to figure out how to organize it all together.
Also, be honest. You’re obviously they’re boss if you’re running things but it’s okay to ask what they think and get their input. Your job isn’t to judge the ideas based on personal feelings - it’s to make sure it pays off the brief and solves the business problem. Take a deep breath, work with your team and believe that you’re all smart people. You’ll be fine.
This is great thank you. One of the biggest hurdles is feeling like I’m supposed to know everything since I’m leading the team. But I’ve been a lead with senior creatives who’ve been at it much longer than I have. So will definitely take this all to heart.
I love that you’re thinking about these things! I failed at being prepared and had a harder time getting to where I know you will get sooner! Nobody knows all the stuff right away. Learn as you go. Be open, learn to be decisive- sometimes a decisive cd is the best thing even when they’re not 100% right. Have little 15 minute one on ones with your team every other week.
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Miami Ad School was advertising one of these recently
https://miamiadschool.com/programs/creative-director-program/
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“Herding Tigers” by Todd Henry is the best book I’ve read on the subject of transitioning from doer to director.
ACD can be a tough hurdle. That said, a good CD should be able to help you grow and identify opportunities. It’s our job, as much as anything else is, to nurture talent.
That said, some people just don’t have the CD mentality.