Would it be rude to ask to see what a company's creative briefs look like when interviewing?

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I did this and the agency was super weird about it. Finally saw the work when it came out and it was God awful. So glad I asked-- even without seeing anything, their reaction told me all I needed to know

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Would you show your briefs in a meeting?

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Seeing the brief won't make any difference. They can have the best brief structure in the world, but no one ever follows it. Or the opposite.

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Subtle, under-the-breath laugh if you were going for the joke......

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Yeah SD1 but it's evidence. It's worth seeing.

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That's confidential! You can ask to see their template. Not an actual brief for an ongoing client

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I show my portfolio

No I love this especially as a planner

It's always the joke. But if you want to see a creative brief it might be easier to ask someone you know in the industry. Technically, this would be an unethical request.

Ooo good question! Don't ask like a douchenozzle though, like you know better

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