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Melody Julius, Creative Director at Designerds, shares a few thoughts on what it means to excel in the role.
The Denver Broncos’ Kevin Johnson on the subjective nature of creative work
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FatShiba’s Kerry Laster on the importance of transparency and honesty
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Morgan Young on managing both creative ops and art direction at a startup
Morgan Young, freelance creative director, shares a few thoughts and pieces of advice on what it means to excel in the role.
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Ramon Ariel, a Creative Director at 160over90, shares a few thoughts and pieces of advice on what it means to excel in the role.
Jenna Josepher on shifting her focus as a creative director from winning awards to mentoring
Jenna Josepher, an independent creative director, shares a few thoughts and pieces of advice on what it means to excel in the role.
Tomgirl’s Abby Diamond on how and when to communicate with your creative clients
Abby Diamond, Tomgirl’s President & Creative Director, shares a few thoughts and pieces of advice on what it means to excel in the role.
Vevo’s Tomas Alvear on what it takes to create videos that translate the emotion of a song
Tomas Alvear, a Creative Producer and Director at Vevo, shares a few insights and pieces of advice on what it means to excel in the role.
David Oswald on the core similarities of advertising to audiences in different countries
David Oswald, Freelance Creative Director, shares a few thoughts and pieces of advice on what it means to excel in the role.
Audra V. Pace on the differences in creative work at agencies versus a media company
Audra V. Pace, an independent Creative Director, shares a few insights and pieces of advice on what it means to excel in the role.
Erin Smith on why mentorship is the core responsibility of a creative director
Erin Smith, a freelance Creative Director, shares a few insights and pieces of advice on what it means to excel in the role.
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Dmitry Shamis tells us what Creative Ops looks like at HubSpot and why it’s such an important function.
Scotts Miracle-Gro’s Nick Bayne on the difference between in-house and agency work
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APM Music’s Robert Navarro on giving clients the music they asked for
Robert Navarro, Creative Director at APM Music, shares a few insights and pieces of advice on what it means to excel in the role.
Jean Park on solving business problems with creative-forward solutions
Jean Park, a freelance Creative Director and Brand Consultant, shares a few insights and pieces of advice on what it means to excel in the role.
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