Turning on the Bright Lights and Living Colorfully
Getting a new job is so exhilarating, fulfilling... and sometimes such a relief! It's a huge accomplishment and you deserve to celebrate. So after you indulge in mimosas, steak and cake, let's get you ready to take on that new position. These are the 5 things you should keep in mind your first week at a ...
Happy Thanksgiving week everyone! Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday because the main activity is EATING. Here's to multiple food coma naps on the couch. Let's look forward to the short work week and carbs to come. In the meantime, I'm taking a moment to share all the parts of agency life I'm thankful for. (more…)
Sometimes there's nothing better than taking a little breather from the monotony of the day and conducting a meeting off site. Now, the whole point of this is to stay productive- just in a prettier, more enjoyable setting. So whether you're entertaining a client, having a pow wow with your team or just meeting over some food, ...
New to interviewing? Totally understand. It can be nerve racking. We have some tips geared toward interviewing for agency jobs in the marketing/advertising industry- account executives, project managers, program managers and coordinators. (more…)
Nothing like a day filled with bite size snacks, yummy drinks and 7 straight episodes of Mad Men to get you ready for Monday morning. Here are the quick and easy refreshments we put together for our #madmenmarathon. Smoked gouda, brie, cracked pepper rice crackers, sugared almonds, raw almonds and strawberries... mmm... The most low maintenance snack ever - ...
If you are a fan of Bri Emery and her blog Designlovefest.com, taking one of her workshops is definitely something you should consider. I spent this past Sunday attending her Social Media Workshop at her gorgeous studio inside The Unique Space, a dreamy building hidden away in LA's Arts District. In case you were wondering, yes. Everything ...
The delightful Christopher Moon shares his tips on job hunting, interviewing and his first impression of working at an agency. This ambitious and enthusiastic recent college grad made the move to agency life after a year of interning on the client side. Welcome to the dark side. (more…)
Emails, meetings, client calls, quotes, briefs, creative rounds - agency life is demanding, but none of the above is rocket science. So what is it that's so exhausting? If you're feeling completely drained at the end of each day, it could very well be that you're up against an Agency Villain. And if you really want to murder your ...
Rae Hamilton, design darling, baker of all things delicious, and writer of blog DesignSellout.com tells us about her daily balancing act... Art Director by day, Blogger by night and Freelancer in between. What's a typical day for you as an Art Director? Is there a typical day? (more…)
Hi, I'm Tracy Chin. Today is my birthday and also the beginning for my blog. Welcome to Agency Addicts! I've worked at various agencies since 2007, and each new experience has been so different from the last. I've been a project manager, traffic manager and account executive. Agency life is such a world of its own. No matter how ...
