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Establishing a team in New York has been an eye-opening experience in comparative hiring cultures for Manchester-based design recruitment agency Craft. Here, Tommy Castleman, Associate Director at Craft, shares insights and best practices from design...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Portfolios, love them or hate them, they’re almost always an essential when applying for creative and design jobs. A portfolio is supposed to hold a selection of a designer’s best work, yet we have found that often they are either full of...
Posted by: Brand Recruitment
Our recent Creative Employment Survey revealed an optimistic outlook with 39.5% of respondents sure that growth is ahead. But what are the anticipated challenges that may lie ahead for the creative industries? Although 76.7% of respondents think that...
Posted by: ADLIB
Bates CHI&Partners announced recently that they will be hosting the Art Director’s Club (ADC) Portfolio Night, the world’s largest advertising portfolio review, in Singapore on Wednesday 20 May. This is a one-night-only event, which will be held...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
I don't know about you, but I'm getting a bit bored of reality TV shows. If we're not biting our fingernails during Masterchef just because the soufflé hasn't risen and Mr Big Food Critic is poking at it disapprovingly, then we're waiting for...
Posted by: Ashley Morrison
Here's some industry advice on how to best showcase your creative potential in your design portfolio. Whether you're aiming at a creative role as a Graphic Designer with an advertising agency, or an Art working job for a blue chip client, we have...
Posted by: Creativepool
Your portfolio is one of the most important things that need to be considered when thinking about applying for a new job. Us "old schoolers" have all spent countless hours trudging around Soho with our A2 portoflio in tow, ending the day with a...
Posted by: Creativepool
How to create your best portfolio (a role-by-role guide.) What does a good creative portfolio look like? It’s a question we’re asked regularly. Putting together samples of your work might sound straightforward, but many creatives find it...
Posted by: Gabriele
Back at it with reviewing aspiring art director portfolios on the channel!
Posted by: Kevin Forister
The Air and Space Operations division of the Royal Air Force doesn't get much drama on a day-to-day basis; but when they do, it's as high-stakes as you could ever imagine. The Royal Air Force needed to recruit the right people to help protect the...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Hey all! It's been a while. Anyways, I did a thing! I wrote a book to help aspiring art directors come up with ideas, build their creative portfolio from scratch, and land a job in the advertising industry. You can check out the book on Amazon here!...
Posted by: Kevin Forister
Creativepool has been named Best Specialist Job Board at the National Online Recruitment Awards 2021, in a night of celebrations at the Carisbrooke Hall in London. Selected alongside other niche UK job boards, Creativepool was commended as the Best...
Posted by: Creativepool
When starting off on your journey to become an art director or copywriter, you've got to put together a portfolio of spec work (fake ads for real brands). But how do you go about choosing the right products and services to make ads for? What types of...
Posted by: Kevin Forister
Zach Abraham loves Power Rangers, cheesy design, and sneakers but we won't judge him for that (especially sneakers... I freakin' love sneakers...). But this aspiring art director has come to the channel to get his creative portfolio critiqued, so...
Posted by: Kevin Forister
From beautiful design on Hawaii Tourism to campaigns supporting nonprofit causes, Elsie Koziej's portfolio is filled with some pretty awesome advertising work. She is looking for outsider feedback, so don't shy away from throwing her some of your...
Posted by: Kevin Forister
You need a strong online portfolio to be able to make a good impression on prospective clients. Many designers I meet have weak portfolios and wonder why they don’t find work. Your portfolio showcases you as a designer, your skills and...
Posted by: Hashmukh Kerai
Isabella Ciardelli, a current account co-ordinator seeking to become a future copywriter, threw her book my way for a nice and friendly portfolio critique. She took on powerhouse brand adidas and also showed off her bilingual skillset in a campaign...
Posted by: Kevin Forister
Shane Matula reached out to me and asked how he can differentiate himself within his portfolio to stand out and get a job. Our goal? To critique his book and do just that. Let's roll up our sleeves, plant some seeds and try to help this farming...
Posted by: Kevin Forister
This year, we were fortunate enough to have an awesome intern by the name of Summer Campbell. She was brave enough to let me review her portfolio on the channel so, without further ado, let's get started. Leave any feedback you have for her below...
Posted by: Kevin Forister
Today, we have a slightly longer portfolio critique episode but that's because there was just so much awesome student advertising work to get through. Let me introduce you to the book of aspiring art director, Abigail Hogue.
Posted by: Kevin Forister
Today we critique the portfolio of aspiring copywriter, Shaul Wolf. He studied to be a Rabbi for 10 years and now dreams of writing and making movies. The hope is that we can provide him with feedback that helps strengthen his book.
Posted by: Kevin Forister
Last year we critiqued the portfolio of Spencer Gabor and in just 6 months he completely revamped his entire book. Now that's hard work and dedication. For us to not review it would just not be... well... right. Come along for round 2 of a super...
Posted by: Kevin Forister
Today we critique one of the most well executed student books I've seen in a long time. It belongs to an aspiring Art Director named Ryan Bailey. I'm super impressed and think you will be as well. Check it. If you want your portfolio reviewed, send...
Posted by: Kevin Forister
From communicating with Lauren Leaver, a member of this little creative community of ours, it is evident how passionate she is about what she's doing. It shows in her work. Let's review and critique that work.... ummm.... right now! I think we can...
Posted by: Kevin Forister
At UT's Portfolio Critique, I met a student writer by the name of Hayley Dupree. She is brimming with talent and has some of the best one-liners I have seen from a student copywriter's book as of late. Let's check them out in this week's portfolio...
Posted by: Kevin Forister
An aspiring Art Director named Tony Chiang emailed me to rip his book apart and that is exactly what we are going to do today. Part of being a creative in this industry is building a tough skin and Tony's willingness to get critiqued mixed with his...
Posted by: Kevin Forister
Today's portfolio critique comes to us from Carlos Andrés Melo from Bogotá, Colombia. This graphic designer has some killer typography skills and is on his way to do some special things. Please give Carlos some love or critique in the comments of...
Posted by: Kevin Forister
Before grabbing that elusive creative career in advertising, many start off developing their skills in a portfolio school or portfolio program. If you want to start getting prepared, there are some things you can do to get a leg up on your fellow...
Posted by: Kevin Forister
Today we critique the portfolio of a copywriter who has just entered the ad game. In a copywriters book, it's important to analyze both the ideas and the writing skills/style. And that is exactly what we are going to do on Jacques Chouinard's...
Posted by: Kevin Forister
I am no videographer but an Art Director does look at reels when deciding who to hire to execute their storyboard. For that reason, it is just as important for videographers to position and showcase their work in a way that appeals to production...
Posted by: Kevin Forister
Today, we critique the creative portfolio of a talented Illustrator by the name of Spencer Gabor. Please post any constructive criticism you might have for Spence in the comments of the video. On a side note, if you would like your portfolio...
Posted by: Kevin Forister
Today, we critique the creative portfolio of newly-hired Art Director Kevin Yurasovich. Please post any critiques you might have in the comments below. The more constructive feedback we can give Kevin, the better so please comment below the video to...
Posted by: Kevin Forister
Today, I go 8 years back in time and review my first ever advertising portfolio. I feel a bit vulnerable but I think that being transparent with you all can be eye opening while you are trying to build your first books. I'm going to start critiquing...
Posted by: Kevin Forister
Recruitment, it’s a funny old game! Arguably, at times, the most undervalued aspect of any organisation. Internal Talent Teams work tirelessly year after year to meet the demands of Hiring Managers within their organisations, and 2018 is...
Posted by: Robert Ferguson
Are you an aspiring Art Director or Copywriter looking to get into advertising? The portfolio is your ticket in. I hope that this video can help you form your creative portfolio to get you that internship or job. If you would like me to critique...
Posted by: Kevin Forister
Independent creative agency, 18 Feet & Rising, has today announced an exclusive partnership with creative recruitment specialist Gemini People in a bid to bring a fresh approach to recruitment and encourage new talent into the advertising...
Posted by: Gemini People