What’s the DC ad agency world like?! Any reccos?

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I started my career there. Gross. Placed print media in law firm magazines. Campaign work will eat your soul (regardless of political cause/sides), and beyond that it gets really really provincial really fast. I have a high opinion of Martin Agency in VA though if it’s family or other things in life bringing you to DC

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Do all agencies there do roughly the same type
of work? Are there any that stand out as being more creative-led?

Ogilvy in DC is amongst the strongest in the city.

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Ummm debatable. I was unaware that Ogilvy even had a DC office. Martin has led the region for some time (and idk if they even have an office in the district...I believe they’re in VA).

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