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In today's visually driven media landscape, the need for a skilled Visual Effects (VFX) Designer is increasingly indispensable. Whether you're producing a blockbuster movie, crafting a captivating advertisement, or developing immersive video games, a...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
The creatives industries are often seen as a young person’s game, where fresh ideas and innovative approaches are valued over experience and wisdom. However, this perception overlooks the benefits of having a diverse range of ages in production...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
A short article I wrote. Provides guidance and support for individuals who have been affected by recent layoffs. It covers the difficulties of job searching, tips for successful communication with hiring managers, and the importance of finding a...
Posted by: Peter Stylianou
PUSH Mind and Body, a leading wellbeing and mental health training company, recently joined forces with Brixton Finishing School to support a work-focused community training programme for young people. The ADcademy programme, run by Brixton...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
According to research from PLAY, digital product studio and incubator, almost a quarter (24%) of Gen Z employees would not work at a business that profits from unsustainable practices. It’s a pretty considerable chunk of the up and coming...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Freelancer or not, the dream of working in advertising is real for many creative professionals out there. It gives us a career prospect and a much concrete way to give shape to our dreams. As much as it would be lovely to live off prints and short...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
About exactly 6 years ago, PWC published a study on the importance of purpose in the work environment. The multinational network highlighted the disconnect between claimed business purpose and the way business leaders operate on a human level. The...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
The Creative Team in the advertising, digital or marketing sector is responsible for generating attention-grabbing ideas that will entice the consumer or target audience. Members of the team work together to develop conceptual campaigns designed to...
Posted by: Creativepool
Design guru. Master mediator. Highly skilled multitasker and delegator. A good Creative Director is all these things and more. They are the calm head on top of the creative shoulders that bring focus and identity to a company. Job description,...
Posted by: Creativepool
It's impossible to not have at least some notions about diversity and inclusion, in the industry of today. Though we are a long way behind where we should be, the industry is moving active steps forward to help inclusion and this can be applied to...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Starting your career can be one of the most exciting times of your life. Many graduates have their hearts set on making their name in a global company, with Google, Facebook and Apple all ranking in the top companies that young professionals want to...
Posted by: Forward Role Recruitment
Earlier this year I was approached by Sarah Hill to write a piece on creativity in our agency, Hill+Knowlton Strategies, for a new book called #FuturePRoof and some of the things that we have learnt after launching our first *Global Center of...
Posted by: Simon Shaw
Brand managers are concerned with creating a lasting impression among consumers and improving product sales and market share. This is achieved by making sure their organisation's advertising and marketing activities send out the right image. Key...
Posted by: Creativepool
ZenithOptimedia is currently in the process of merging its media buying staff into two teams, who will work on a cross-platform basis, covering audio-visual and display media. Currently, the agency's trading staff are arranged into teams dedicated to...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Last week, Michael (MD of Creativepool and my boss at least some of the time, as far as blogging is concerned) sent out an email entitled "We are not a recruitment agency!" Bold words, you might think, given that the one-liner under the email...
Posted by: Creativepool
Over the last 12 months, it wouldn’t necessarily be hyperbolic to suggest that AI has become embedded into almost every facet of our lives. For me, specifically, it’s completely changed not only how I work but who I work for, and I have...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
With 72% of brands stating that one of their biggest fears is to be accused of greenwashing, Bec Peel looks at its impact on brands and how they can communicate sustainability issues with clarity. I’ve read a few reports recently on the...
Posted by: Continuous
Whether you're a business looking to showcase your products, an influencer aiming to strengthen your brand presence, or an organization eager to connect with your audience, high-quality videos are essential. Crafting compelling videos involves much...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
After 11 year's of running The Annual we've picked up a few key pointers on how to craft a winning awards entry. Below is the Top 10 tips from ourselves, previous judges and winners on how to create the perfect submission. 1. Tell A Story An...
Posted by: Creativepool
In today's digital world, where market competition intensifies every minute, social media marketing is a mandatory tool for attracting and retaining customers. Especially for small and medium-sized enterprises with limited resources, effective use of...
Posted by: Taker | Maker
As a freelance furniture designer, determining your rates is a crucial aspect of running a successful business. Setting the right pricing ensures that you are compensated fairly for your creative skills, time, and effort. However, it can be a...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
It’s so important to make sure that all UX design is accessible to any users that try and gain access to it, but how do you make sure that your design is as accessible as it can be? Design is only going to be useful if it’s accessible...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
The drive for consumer privacy has shaken up the ad industry, forcing brands to look at how they target their audiences. And it’s not a bad thing. Google’s imminent removal of third-party cookies means consumers will no longer be followed...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
In the first of an ongoing series, I’ll be examining the impact generative artificial intelligence is having on our creative jobs. As a copywriter myself I thought it obvious to start there but will be pitching man vs machine on a range of...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
While the world falls apart around us there are still so many creatives fighting the good fight and keeping the furnaces of artistry and design stoked with fresh ideas. But while design might be born from the creative mind, trends are shaped by...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
This is a question those in the creative industry have probably asked themselves in the past few years. Hugo Evans, senior designer at We Are Tilt has a decade-long career spanning branding, print and digital. The arrival of artificial intelligence...
Posted by: We Are Tilt
When we speak about the royal family, we don't necessarily think of it as a commercial brand that generates significant annual earnings, but the figures prove otherwise. For example, between 2019 and 2020, ticket revenues from heritage sites reached...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Jaeyou Chung, Associate Designer at COLLINS, is a multidisciplinary designer who gained experience interning for brand design agency Otherward before becoming a graphic designer for brand experience marketing and design partner Plus X. Now at...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
As designers and developers increasingly build robust, app-like experiences into their websites, it’s no surprise that JavaScript use has proliferated across the web. It’s a client-side language that allows for many of the rich...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Up till now, Artificial Intelligence (AI) within the world of marketing has largely been centred around using algorithms to make decisions or analyse data. Now, however, we are seeing real breakthroughs in AI successfully performing jobs that humans...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Retail e-commerce sales are set to hit an eye-popping $5.4 trillion by the end of this year; even so, many would be surprised to realise that the average conversion rate ranges between 1% and 4% for many industries. These statistics make it clear...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Drama takes the saddle in another heart-racing campaign for Royal Ascot. The ad, created by Isobel's Tom Dyson and Lance Boreham, takes the form of a 60-second film reminiscent of a Bond-esque movie trailer or a high-stakes Netflix drama. Directed...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Between the continued acceleration of online deliveries, and the loud call of COP26, in 2021 had never been more aware of the role packaging plays in our world. But what have we learnt, and how will this influence packaging trends over the next...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Black Lives Matter is arguably the most important political movement of the last decade and its echoes have been felt in the ad world for well over a year now. Adding to the ever-building thrum of social rebalancing was a rather unique global...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
One fifth of the global population lives with a disability, but the world is not designed for disabled people. Even a task which may sound to us as simple as applying some deodorant can be a challenge that needs to be addressed. Which is exactly what...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial