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Ah, the elusive creative brief. We’ve all been there – a page of text staring back at you and no idea where to start. But we’ve got you!
We just wrapped up our ‘How To’ event series in partnership with the Adobe Creative Apprenticeship program. Panellist Marcus Kerr (@marcus.kerr ) is a Junior Graphic Designer now working at Studio Bergini, after completing an apprenticeship gained through the program. He joined Janice Ahn (@mynameisnijju ), Creative Director at BUCK – one of the program’s employer partners. They gave some amazing insights on responding to creative briefs that you won’t want to miss.
Stay tuned for Part 2, where we’ll dive even deeper into their advice and experience 👀 #AdobeCreativeApprenticeship #CommunityxAdobe #CreativeBriefs #Briefs #HowToAnswerABrief
We’re back with more brief-breaking advice from our ‘How To’ event series in partnership with the Adobe Creative Apprenticeship program!
Our expert panellists seriously delivered, and there’s still so much more we couldn’t fit into these videos. Comment ‘Brief’ below and we’ll send you even more advice straight from the events.
If you’re feeling ready to tackle a real-life brief, don’t forget to check out the Adobe Creative Apprenticeship on Behance for access to the full range of career-related opportunities placed and sponsored by Adobe, including paid commissions, job opportunities at leading creative companies and mentorship with industry leaders.
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Thank you to everyone who joined our URL Networking Event this week!
We loved having you all, and seeing our US CLIP community start to grow and come together is truly a joy 💚
If this is giving you FOMO, we’ve got you 🫡
Subscribe to our US CLIP Newsletter via the link in our bio so you don’t miss the next one!
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Creating ideas, pitching ideas, selling ideas. Then, sometimes, those ideas get made into work. This is the life of L.A. advertising copywriter Isaac Ferre.
From the fast pace of agency life to staying humble on the job, Isaac talks how to get started on the right foot in the advertising world in this week’s Creative Lives.
Head to the link in our bio to read the interview.
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Creating ideas, pitching ideas, selling ideas. Then, sometimes, those ideas get made into work. This is the life of L.A. advertising copywriter Isaac Ferre.
From the fast pace of agency life to staying humble on the job, Isaac talks how to get started on the right foot in the advertising world in this week’s Creative Lives.
Head to the link in our bio to read the interview.
#CreativeLives #CreativeProcess #Copywriter #Copywriting #CreativeCareers
Creative burnout is frustratingly common in the creative industry — but how do you recharge when you’ve got projects on the go? And, how do you figure out if truly you’re burnt out, or just need a break?
We asked therapists Ragini Jha (@withcardamom ) and Amy Bojanowski-Bubb (@abbtherapy ) how creatives should best handle burnout, and most importantly, how to prevent it from creeping up again.
Find the full article (that breaks down all the tips and tricks mentioned here) on creativelivesinprogress.com
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Every creative seems to have a Substack right now. But do you actually need one?
We asked a panel of writers and creatives to weigh in and answer. From building accountability and growing an audience, to the very real downsides of no editorial process and platform oversaturation, we cover it all in our new series ‘Do you actually need…’.
Keep an eye out for future deep dives on what platforms you might (or might not) need on your creative career journey, and find the full article at the link in our bio.
Featuring: @kyle.macneill , @carolynyoo , @_rhys.thomas_ and @alice.zoo
In honour of the The Devil Wear’s Prada 2 releasing this week, we asked the Creative Lives in Progress team for their favourite magazines — and these are the ones they recommended:
Roshannah’s pick ➡️ Deem Journal (@deemjournal , founded by @nuthervandross )
Zak’s pick ➡️ More or Less (@moreorlessmag )
Lotte’s picks ➡️ ELLE (@elleuk and @elleusa ) and New York Times Magazine (@nytmag )
Kangwa’s pick ➡️ NME (@nmemagazine )
That’s all.
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Art director Lola Lançon (@sayhellolola ) began making flyers for Brooklyn punk bands and DJs during college, inspired by DIY zines and handmade posters. From there, she moved into beauty campaigns, bringing more stand-out textures and boundary-pushing visuals to the space.
In the current tough job market, she advises to “Be kind to yourself. It’s easy to get in your head about it, but consistency matters more than anything.”
From being direct to leaving a strong impression, Lola shares her creative journey and how she eventually landed her current role at McCann.
#CreativeLives #CreativeLife #CreativeLivesInProgress #EmergingCreative #CreativeCareer
Art director Lola Lançon (@sayhellolola ) began making flyers for Brooklyn punk bands and DJs during college, inspired by DIY zines and handmade posters. From there, she moved into beauty campaigns, bringing more stand-out textures and boundary-pushing visuals to the space.
In the current tough job market, she advises to “Be kind to yourself. It’s easy to get in your head about it, but consistency matters more than anything.”
From being direct to leaving a strong impression, Lola shares her creative journey and how she eventually landed her current role at McCann.
#CreativeLife #CreativeLives #CreativeLivesInProgress #EmergingCreative #CreativeCareer
Creative sector news from across the US coming in hot! Here’s what you might have missed this month 👇
📰 WYouth magazine is launching. Following the closure of Teen Vogue, W Magazine’s new Gen Z title covers pop culture, style and fashion history. First print issue drops in September.
🎓 About 60 US colleges are closing every year. Low graduation rates, growing skepticism about the value of a degree, and the end of pandemic-era federal funding are all taking their toll.
💼 RIP the intern-to-boss pipeline. Only 30% of last year’s college grads landed a job in their desired field, an 11-point drop from 2024. More grads are skipping tradition and going freelance instead.
🏙️ NYCxDESIGN is back! Design Week runs from 14–20 May with exhibitions, open studios, installations and talks from diverse voices across the entire city.
Want more real stories from the people shaping creative culture? Find them at creativelivesinprogress.com
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