I’m super strong on art/design but rarely got a chance to flex the conceptual side. I got laid off and that issue isn’t playing in my favor. How do I convince CDs i’m emailing to take a chance on me?

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Spec work. There's really no other way about it. The good news is you have the design and art direction chops to make really good spec, which is something a lot of people in your position can't do. You can always try to reach out to the Make Ads With Me FB group to see if someone wants to team up to help concept. You can also try to bounce things off CDs. It'll help build a connection and also give you valuable feedback. Sorry you're in a pinch but I do think that's something that is possible to overcome with a little elbow grease.

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Aah i understand. I wasn’t familiar with the term but i know what you mean. Thank you for taking the time and explaining!

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