by Erica Flores and Nathalie Heywood More and more, the question comes up, “Should I get a permanent position or should I freelance?” The answer depends on what is your ultimate goal. Being a freelancer is much like running your own business. You will need to feel...
Non-creative, in-house clients go out of house because that’s where they find expertise and resources presented in an organized and confident way. Typically, these same impressive credentials exist in-house, but the massive number of day-to-day projects, meetings, and...
"Don't be a boss, be a coach" is one of the best pieces of advice I ever received about managing people. I took that advice to heart when I was leading in-house teams, and it has always paid off in regards to loyalty, team cohesiveness, and performance. I've got proof...
To prove our rock star status at work, we creatives have to get a little, well, creative. It’s much harder to calculate the value of our typeface choices than it is the ROI of a new software purchase. It’s easier to say why a company needs engineers than why they need graphic designers to redesign the logo with the drop shadow. Sometimes, it’s even a fight for respect, explaining why the web content can’t just be filled in by the VP’s nephew.
Be BOLD. The words resounded as I recalled why I was sitting at the 2016 AIGA Design Conference “The Shape of Now” held in Las Vegas, Nevada. From October 17th to the 19th, I had the opportunity to listen to various designers and be inspired by the challenges they’ve...
In-house creative services teams with an hourly chargeback model must track their time—often to the quarter-hour...
A few weeks ago I was reading an article by Martha Beck in “O” magazine. It was about vision boards. Now, I recall...
Get a fresh perspective. Are you or your team at a loss for new ideas and creative...
Donna Farrugia, executive director of The Creative Group, responds to career-related questions from InSource members....
Take one for the team. Don’t play the blame game if something goes awry. Instead, focus on...
Internal creative organizations often struggle with whether they should be charging clients and if so, at what rate....
In his HOW magazine article, Glenn John Arnowitz discusses ten things you can do to take back the reins and make sure...
Try a little office “om.” When something isn’t going quite right, or deadlines have you...
Donna Farrugia, executive director of The Creative Group, responds to career-related questions from InSource members....
Pinch those pennies. Evaluate current production or design processes and offer suggestions for...
The past few weeks, I have been traveling through Yellowstone National Park. If you have ever been, you know how...
As in-house leaders, we have at some point in our creative lives been given one great piece of advice on managing our...
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