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InDesign Conference Builds Skills and Careers
Registration is open for the InDesign Conference, a skills and career building event for designers and publishers
2015 Designer Friendly Directory
We spotlight roughly 100 companies and organizations providing first-rate products and services.
5 Tips for Working with a Recruiter
Five tips to help you get the most out of working with a recruiter…
5 Tips for Personal Branding
Guest Blogpost by Diane Domeyer Executive Director, The Creative Group Marketing is not just for ad agencies and corporations. How effectively are you promoting yourself and your work? Just like businesses benefit from branding, so too can individuals. A consistent and compelling brand attracts clients; impresses supervisors and hiring managers; and leads to more assignments, […]
Serving Up Menu Design Ideas
If you design menus, how do you create a piece that can entice patrons and help your client’s sales?
5 Fresh Ways to Find Design Inspiration
A little extra shot of design inspiration wouldn’t hurt.
All Work and No Play? 5 Easy Tips to Avoid Working Weekends
I have worked most weekends of my life. Sometimes it is motivated by practicality, and sometimes driven by sheer habit and compulsion. Sometimes it’s hard to separate the two but there it is — weekends in the office are my default position. Perhaps for this reason, I was drawn this week to a set of career […]
5 Online Etiquette Tips to Avoid Digital Disaster
We’ve all had moments of frustration at work – some leading to hastily crafted emails or thoughtless tweets. The Creative Group has some online etiquette tips that can save you, your product or company from disaster. As the creative staffing agency notes, one flip comment in today’s digital world can go viral, quickly damaging a […]
5 Tips to Make Remote Working Work for You
According to a recent survey by TCG, one-third of advertising and marketing executives said the percentage of creative staff working remotely is higher than three years ago. If you telecommute, consider these five productivity tips: 1. Start strong. Get ready for the day as if you were heading to the office (i.e., shower, get dressed, eat breakfast). […]
5 Tips To Landing an Internship
Guest Blog Post by The Creative Group One of the greatest challenges facing recent grads as they seek their first full-time design job is a lack of professional experience. How can you get a foot in the door with prospective employers if they seek candidates with previous experience? An internship can be an effective way […]
ZenToes Packaging Brings Fun To Everyday Wellness
ZenToes’ rebrand is designed to bring vibrant and playful fun to foot care with new packaging and product innovations rolling out across retailers including Target and Walmart.
The Demand For Skilled Creative Talent: Trends & Strategies For 2024
There’s no easing up in the race for creative talent in 2024. Creative and marketing managers are actively hiring but face hurdles finding candidates with the right skills. Robert Half’s Lucy Marino unpacks strategies that can help in the quest for top talent.
Artisan: How To Find A More Stable Job In 2024
While most of us bought into the hype of working for super fun companies in tech, retail, hospitality, and travel, There are ways of finding stability if you turn your interest toward more consistent, in-demand industries.
Domtar: How to Read a Swatchbook
A swatchbook is a valuable tool for both print newcomers and industry veterans that not only displays a paper line’s entire offering, but also provides the right information to solidify your paper decision.
Do What You Love For A Living
Author, illustrator and entrepreneur William Warren explores the paradox that envelops the lives of many creatives, sharing his insights to help provide a tangible roadmap for emerging and established creatives alike to do what you love for a living.
Creative Managers: How To Create A Concise Hiring Timeline (And Why)
How can you make sure your hiring process is fast and effective? Lucy Marino of global talent solutions firm Robert Half, a recruiting professional with more than 20 years experience, presents eight tips to speed things up.
Shearer: Job Interview Advice For Creative Talent
Creative industry veteran Norm Shearer on seeking a job: “Good luck, stay persistent and remember that eagerness, resilience and respect usually can go farther than talent or connections when it comes to landing that big creative job.”
Ballcaps
LogoLounge 2023: Ballcaps
5 Easy Ways To Make Your Resume Stand Out
Artisan is a boutique recruitment agency with offices in major cities across the United States. This is the first in a series of blogs of relevance to the creative community in 2023, whether you are finding work or finding talent.
US Army Rebrand Reflects Changing Times
To address a new generation and a changing culture, the U.S. Army rebrands. The initiative includes a new logo by Siegel+Gale and resurrected tagline as well as a custom font, expanded color palette, iconography, photography, and motion graphics.
Kim Vandrilla
Kim Vandrilla has led efforts in rebranding, app/website launches, storytelling for funding before now heading Brand & Creative, DTC at The Clorox Company.
Darcy Briks
Darcy launched Second Language Design in 2013 to serve clients interested in top level work with less red tape.
New Year, New Job? What Creatives Need to Know
Will 2023 be a hot job market for creatives and marketers? Talent solutions expert Paul Flaharty on why the new 2023 Salary Guide from Robert Half suggests that the New Year may be a great time to explore new opportunities.
4 Salary and Hiring Trends You Need to Watch
The new 2023 Salary Guide From Robert Half is available now for creative professionals. Drawing from this, Paul Flaharty details four key trends that hiring managers should consider when crafting a recruitment strategy.
DixonBaxi Tower Logo Coexists With Everton Crest
Called to carry out a full rebrand for Everton FC, DixonBaxi has rooted the new look in the club’s visual history, channeling a ‘if it ain’t broke’ mentality.
Select Comments: Can Digital and Print Can Work Together Effectively in Marketing Campaigns?
Have You Found That Digital and Print Can Work Together Effectively in Marketing Campaigns?
Embracing A Flexible Work Model That Keeps Everybody Happy
Today, there are more options for new work arrangements – but also for friction. Paul Flaharty of Robert Half on how teams can successfully develop a flexible work model.
Neenah: Create Memorable Moments
Brand decision makers and designers alike are all working towards a common goal — create memorable moments to drive brand loyalty.
How To Ride Industry Trends To A New Creative Role
Interesting insights from Paul Flaharty of Robert Half on key trends driving creative and marketing recruitment strategies, and how job seekers can use them to propel their career to new heights in 2022.
Lauren Barnett
Lauren Barnett strives to forge great relationships with her clients and believes the best ideas are the simplest ones.
Craig Daily: Branding An Iconic Event
Craig Daily, VP and Creative Director of Platinum Creative at Full Sail University, answers our questions about rebranding one of the University’s most well-known experiences – the annual Hall of Fame week.
How To Build A Competitive Compensation Package
Building competitive compensation packages is critically important to attracting top talent. Paul Flaharty of Robert Half provides insights and advice on how to approach the challenge.
New Role With the Company? Here’s How to Ace the Transition
Paul Flaharty of Robert Half on how to ace an internal transfer, be it a move to a new department or managerial position. Paul is executive director of the marketing and creative practice at the global talent solutions firm.
Creative Talent In Short Supply. Here’s How To Find It
Diane Domeyer of Robert Half explains why, while you can’t control the red hot hiring market, you can tailor your recruitment strategy to the current landscpae and make your firm attractive to talented candidates.
Unlock Your Team’s Potential With A Learning Culture
Diane Domeyer, executive director of the creative and marketing practice at Robert Half, with insights on how creative leaders can help their team thrive by embracing a culture of continuous learning.
Chains
LogoLounge 2021: Chains
Retaining Your Top Creatives In Uncertain Times
At this challenging moment, Diane Domeyer of The Creative Group suggests 8 ways that companies can support top performers and keep top talent from jumping ship.
2021 GDUSA Students to Watch
For 2021, GDUSA’s annual top students to watch, selected with the help of leading art and design schools and programs.
5 Ways To Build A Workplace Culture Creatives Will Love
Creatives are more motivated than ever to work at an organization that values its staff. Here are thoughts from The Creative Group’s Diane Domeyer on building an attractive workplace culture.