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Category: Hiring & Career Tips

How to Handle Unhealthy Competition in the Workplace

Hiring & Career Tips January 1, 2020July 30, 2021 Ilana Greenberg

Is your agency or creative department a bit too cutthroat for comfort? What can you do when a fellow employee tries to step on you in their climb to the top?

Top 5 Tips For Designers Starting Their First Job

Hiring & Career Tips December 6, 2019December 6, 2019 Ilana Greenberg

Starting your first design job is daunting. Here is some advice from Matt Delbridge of Gretel.

An Inside Look at SCAD’s Graphic Design Program

Hiring & Career Tips October 17, 2019October 17, 2019 Ilana Greenberg

Chair Duke Greenhill explains how, at SCAD Graphic Design, innovative collaborations with Fortune 500 partners help secure students leading design jobs.

Do’s & Don’ts Of Talking Salary With Co-Workers

Hiring & Career Tips September 21, 2019October 6, 2019 Ilana Greenberg

Open salary policies are catching on. But before revealing your personal pay details or asking others about theirs, here are some do’s and don’ts.

Tonian Irving: Advantages Of An Unconventional Career Path

Hiring & Career Tips September 6, 2019September 6, 2019 Ilana Greenberg

Tonian Irving, a Senior Producer at experience design agency HUSH, on why a life lived outside design can make you a better designer.

How to Turn a Design Internship Into a Full-Time Job

Hiring & Career Tips August 3, 2019August 3, 2019 Ilana Greenberg

It’s been a great summer, working, learning, creating and, okay, an occasional coffee run. Ready to turn that internship into a full-time, in-house design job? Here’s what you can do to improve your odds in the time you have left.

How Automation and Flexible Schedules Can Uplift A Diverse Design Force

Hiring & Career Tips August 2, 2019September 30, 2019 Ilana Greenberg

Thoughts on a new type of labor platform that encourages diversity, equal opportunity as well as giving designers a way to earn more stable and predictable income.

Why It’s Time To Relax Your Hiring Criteria

Hiring & Career Tips May 1, 2019May 31, 2019 Ilana Greenberg

That unicorn you’re looking for probably doesn’t exist. So says Diane Domeyer of The Creative Group, who advises an open mind and a flexible approach.

Droga5 Sells Itself To Accenture As Ad Agency Models Change

Hiring & Career Tips April 11, 2019April 11, 2019 Ilana Greenberg

In a sign of the times, cutting-edge ad agency Droga5 becomes part of the giant Accenture consulting firm and its interactive division.

Ritik Dholakia: How To Succeed As A Values-Driven Designer

Hiring & Career Tips March 9, 2019March 11, 2019 Ilana Greenberg

Achieving financial stability, taking care of your team, and delivering consistently meaningful work is not easy. Here are four principles for values-led design firms to succeed.

What Diversity Means For Your Business

Hiring & Career Tips February 8, 2019March 15, 2019 Ilana Greenberg

Diane Domeyer of The Creative Group specialized staffing service on why your company’s efforts at diversity and inclusion are beneficial for society at large but also for your own brand and reputation.

5 Ways To Become A More Human Leader

Hiring & Career Tips January 25, 2019February 15, 2019 Ilana Greenberg

Founder of Artisan Talent Bejan Douraghy helps leaders learn how to motivate their teams through compassion, kindness, and relationship building.

8 Signs You Need Extra Graphic Design Training

Hiring & Career Tips December 6, 2018December 20, 2018 Ilana Greenberg

Here are eight (8) signs for graphic designers that you may need additional training. If you recognize these symptoms, heading back to Shillington for upskilling could very well be the cure.

6 Non-Design Skills You Need For A Successful Career

Hiring & Career Tips November 28, 2018November 28, 2018 Ilana Greenberg

The fate of your graphic design career will depend as much on non-design skills as it will on your graphic design expertise.

Top Creative Salary and Hiring Trends For 2019

Hiring & Career Tips November 14, 2018 Ilana Greenberg

To recruit top talent and retain your current superstars, you need to know what workers want, how to attract them and what to offer them as compensation. Diane Domeyer of The Creative Group has some answers.

An Interview With SCAD President Paula Wallace

Hiring & Career Tips, Top Stories October 7, 2018October 10, 2018 Ilana Greenberg

President Wallace sees imagination as the “pathway to successful, sustainable careers” in this look at what is new, and what is fundamental, in design education.

Academy of Art Student Brands Nonprofit

Hiring & Career Tips, Top Stories August 6, 2018July 10, 2019 Ilana Greenberg

Academy of Art University graphic design student Celina Oh has used her talents to rebrand Five Keys educational non-profit and earn an internship at San Francisco’s White Space design firm.

Hire By Design For Workplace Culture Fit

Hiring & Career Tips July 23, 2018July 31, 2018 Ilana Greenberg

Seven steps for hiring people who match your workplace culture and will be a good fit. Advice from Diane Domeyer, Executive Director of specialized staffing agency The Creative Group.

You Still Need A Break (And Don’t Feel Guilty!)

Hiring & Career Tips May 7, 2018June 19, 2018 Ilana Greenberg

Consider the next time you do something big – a project, an adventure, a challenge – taking time off after it’s completed. And here’s the kicker, don’t feel guilty for doing it because it’s an investment in future creativity.

4 Potential Challenges of Working with Freelancers and How to Overcome Them

Hiring & Career Tips May 2, 2018 Ilana Greenberg

Gig workers are here to stay. Learn how to make the most of freelancers’ talents and you’ll increase the caliber and productivity of your creative team.

What’s in a Letter? Why the B.F.A. Ought To Be The Degree of Choice

Hiring & Career Tips April 18, 2018April 18, 2018 Ilana Greenberg

The BA is a great degree for those who have not decided on a career path. But for undergraduates aspiring to the creative professions, educator Sue Vessella explains why the BFA is the way to go.

4 Reasons You Shouldn’t Make Counteroffers

Hiring & Career Tips March 15, 2018April 9, 2018 Ilana Greenberg

Counteroffers can often be counterproductive argues Diane Domeyer, Executive Director of The Creative Group.

Donation Work: When to Say Yes … Or No

Hiring & Career Tips February 26, 2018March 7, 2018 Ilana Greenberg

It’s a tough place to be when you want to give back and donate your time but aren’t sure if it’s the right timing or fit for your company to be involved.

How To Play It Safe (Hint: Don’t!)

Blog, Hiring & Career Tips January 18, 2018January 18, 2018 Ilana Greenberg

Clinging to the status quo is no way to take your organization to the next level. Diane Domeyer of The Creative Group on five ways to establish a culture where smart risk-taking trumps playing it safe.

Closing One Year To Open A New One

Hiring & Career Tips December 20, 2017December 24, 2017 Ilana Greenberg

The end of the year brings a lot of great opportunities to freshen up your business. It’s a time to reflect on the year behind us and plan for the one ahead.

Get A Peek Into The Job Market For Designers in 2018

Blog, Hiring & Career Tips November 10, 2017November 28, 2017 Ilana Greenberg

The Creative Group’s new salary guide helps keep you plugged into hiring and compensation trends.

Your Look, Your Brand

Hiring & Career Tips October 18, 2017October 23, 2017 Ilana Greenberg 0 Comments

Be yourself and you’ll attract the right opportunities with your confidence. And go into your closet tonight and start throwing out stuff.

Designing A Career Path

Blog, Hiring & Career Tips October 4, 2017October 6, 2017 Ilana Greenberg 0 Comments

AIGA Executive Director Julie Anixter on the expanding career path for today’s graphic designers. And how AIGA can help.

How To Hire Creative Talent, Fast

Hiring & Career Tips September 2, 2017September 26, 2017 Ilana Greenberg

The majority of workers say they lose interest in a job if they haven’t heard from an employer within two weeks after the initial interview. Here are tips for accelerating your hiring process to land highly skilled creative professionals.

Team Building Activities Outside the Office

Hiring & Career Tips August 28, 2017September 13, 2017 Ilana Greenberg

Company outings give the team a chance to reignite their individual fires by stepping away from everyday tasks and being a part of each other’s company.

Creating An Inspiring Workplace

Hiring & Career Tips August 7, 2017August 28, 2017 Ilana Greenberg

Where designers work plays so heavily into how designers work. Five reasons why your office should be inspiring.

5 Tips For Dealing With Stress At Work

Hiring & Career Tips July 9, 2017August 28, 2017 Ilana Greenberg

Feeling pressure at work? Here are a few tips for creatives from The Creative Group on how to deal with it.

Dear Graduate: We Want To See Your Resume. (But Read This First.)

Hiring & Career Tips June 19, 2017August 28, 2017 Ilana Greenberg

Ad agency founder Jim Copacino has some strong opinions and sage advice for graduates seeking their first job in advertising.

Do You Need A Degree In Graphic Design?

Hiring & Career Tips June 5, 2017August 28, 2017 Ilana Greenberg

The pros and cons of a graphic design degree and the importance of continuing learning in a fast-paced industry.

5 Sure Ways To Account For All The Work You’ve Done

Hiring & Career Tips May 26, 2017August 28, 2017 Ilana Greenberg

For May 2017, FunctionFox is offering a free demo and a 20% discount on its leading time and project management tracking software. This blogpost explores how accounting for all the work you have done also enhances your ability to “Stay Creative.”

What a ‘Candidate-Driven Market’ Means For Designers

Hiring & Career Tips March 30, 2017August 28, 2017 Ilana Greenberg

A candidate-driven marketplace means good news for designers looking for a job, a salary increase, or to otherwise enhance a career.

Don’t Neglect Your Own Marketing And Branding Needs

Hiring & Career Tips March 29, 2017August 28, 2017 Ilana Greenberg

There’s an age old saying that “the cobbler’s children have no shoes.” As a designer, don’t be the last to benefit from your own skills.

Creative Managers Can Promote Workplace Happiness

Hiring & Career Tips March 21, 2017August 28, 2017 Ilana Greenberg

Diane Domeyer of The Creative Group on the many ways creative managers can promote workplace happiness.

Breaking Up Doesn’t Have To Be All That Bad

Hiring & Career Tips February 22, 2017August 28, 2017 Ilana Greenberg

Breaking up is hard to do. But sometimes it’s the right thing all around says studio owner and creative director Laura Wallace.

Design Skills Employers Want You To Have

Hiring & Career Tips February 15, 2017August 28, 2017 Ilana Greenberg

Bejan Douraghy discusses the importance of highlighting your proficiency in software and design skills on your resume and job application.

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