Last year I wrote about some lessons learned while working...
How Behaving Like A Consultant Made Me A Better In-House Corporate Creative
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Lessons Learned Working In-House That Helped Me Be A Better Consultant
By the end of 2015, after being an in-house creative director...
Work at an agency, freelance or go in-house? Part 2
FREELANCE VERSUS THE SALARIED (IN-HOUSE) JOB. When I was just starting out, the thought of a designer going in-house was almost unheard of. We were educated to believe that the best work was being done by ad agencies and design studios, and your best bet starting out was to get a freelance gig starting at the bottom and proving yourself to move up to the juicy client work.
Work at an agency, freelance or go in-house? Part 1
It’s hard for me to believe I’ve been at this—being a design...
Get the most ROI from training and development of staff
You’ve likely seen the meme below on LinkedIn and thought to...
3 Ways to Find a Great In-House Creative Job
We’ve all heard the old saying that it’s “not what you know,...
Inspiration, Career Influencers and Design Heroes
I’m one of those lucky people who knew early on what I wanted...
4 Tips for Managing and Leading Creative Teams
I've had all kinds of bosses during the last twenty years. Some...
Creative Start-up, Part 12: Failure is an Option
In-House Business Startup Journal Part 12 No, the title is not...
Creative Start-up, Part 11: Recognition & Reward
In-House Business Startup Journal Part 11 For many in-house...
Creative Start-up, Part 10: Goal Setting
In-House Business Startup Journal Part 10 How many of us set...
Creative Start-up, Part 9: Performance Reviews
In-House Business Startup Journal Part 9 Well, it’s that time...