TOXIC Design Jobs to Avoid — The Graphic Designer's Guide To SURVIVE Advertising Agencies

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[lilricodaking]

Maaan this is so accurate. I had been freelancing on the side for myself for about 5 years. Then decided to join an ad agency a year ago….and I am truly beginning to hate it. You have no creative control, no life, really no recognition, etc. It’s a great learning experience and it’ll look good on your resume, however, I would suggest remaining a freelancer and working for yourself

[sreejaburman]

As a junior designer working in a shitty ad agency, I can't explain how true all this is.

[StarFire_]

Been there done that. I start my career in advertising agency as a Junior Graphic Designer, moved around several agencies and finally resigned on my 5th year as a Senior Art Director. I'd say it's a mix between good and bad experiences just like any other job, there's lot of fun but certainly a good sleep is a rarity due to the unhealthy work hours (not all agencies are like this, but mostly are).

Now i couldn't be more happier selling my own art & design stuff offline & online for a living and being able to do stuff like taking my daughter to the park on a weekday 😊.

If you're a graphic designer that just starting at an ad agency, my advice are absorb every experiences, good or bad (there's gonna be a lot bad times i assure you) but it's important for your growth, networking & your design skills obviously, but there's gonna be a time when you have to decide what's your life priority. 🍻

[beansproutuncreative]

Decided to switch career directions (after a series of dead ends to get into my actual field) and will be starting an associates in "advertising design" next week. I'm glad I found your video because I really have no idea what I'm getting into work wise.

[interestingvideosmail]

I had 3 years of graphic design as an in-house designer. I have joined an ad big 4 agency as their junior designer. I wasnt getting any better paid in house jobs so went ahead w these guys. I am rlly afraid.

[joetowsey]

I can confirm as ex advertising this is 100% the culture. What you have to remember is who their clients are and how the so called "Creative Directors" "Account Managers" are just mirrors of their clients, usually a business that exploits others to make money. Find something you love focus on that and prove them wrong, it is a toxic environment full of narcissist's and naturally introverted creatives feel very uncomfortable around those psychopaths. Go with your gut and do what you love, you got this Champs ❤

[mgvd]

Wow! Thank you for taking the time to share my experience. Big hugs, my friend :)

[immxrtalsoul]

Thank you for this video, It was very informative. I love my in-house design job even more

[TheManifesto]

Thank you for sharing the advice with us 🙏

[gbmingliang]

You and your team will be the first to be sacked when the agency have lost the account you are handling.

[creativeabhishek_]

is it good to join a design studio? Cause I'm having a bad experience with ad agency, but how to join a design studio? can you make a video on it? @designthescenes