What to expect? — For someone who is getting an opportunity to freelance as an Art director for a week (during big pitch week) at a highly reputable creative first agency, I’m taking this opportunity to prove myself, hoping it will lead to a full-time position. What can I expect / practice / brush up on / do in preparation? Any tricks I should know that I don’t already? I know I’m overthinking this but I highly respect everyone in this bowl and your thoughts & advice are definitely welcomed. 🤘🏼

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1. Just do good work and be professional. It’s a pitch. people are focused on winning, not on vetting you for a job, so stay focused on doing your best, that’s all you can do.

2. Take things at face value. It’s nice to hope for additional work, but all a week long contract means is that they need extra help for that week. Working on or even winning a pitch does not guarantee they will have scope to hire folks full time, which you can’t control. So just try to take things as they come.

3. Be good to work with. the best thing you can walk away with is a few solid connections and future relationships. Projects can go any which way, accounts come and go. it’s always good to have good connections.

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Thank you for your insight and the being kind enough to share!!

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