I have been an interactive art director for 7 years now, and pretty successful at it. I am planning to find another job with bigger accounts and might potentially get a interview with a large major agency through my connection. I usually show off my work via website; I’m redesigning my …
Interactive AD wants to flex traditional muscles
Art Direction, CareerAnswered by Jancy on April 13, 2009
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Art director or designer? Or both?
Art Direction, Career, DesignAnswered by Jancy on April 13, 2009
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I studied Advertising & Communications at a Canadian college and left as a practicing art director. I ended up going overseas for some extra school for a year… by the time I got back I had delved into Graphic Design and worked at a couple places doing design. My book is now …
Silence of the scams
EthicsAnswered by Jancy on April 10, 2009
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I want to win awards, I really do. But it seems as though the only way I can win awards is by doing scam work.
My question is, should I walk the path of scams to achieve money, success and fame in advertising?
Scam ads are the black cloud over our business. They destroy our credibility …
Should I go for MAS Masters?
EducationAnswered by Jancy on March 8, 2009
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I’m looking to attend Miami Ad School but am having trouble deciding on which program would be most beneficial. I can’t decide between doing the regular 2 year program or the creative track program that gives you a Masters of Science in Mass Communications. The pros and cons are as follows:
Regular …
University just wasn’t enough
CareerAnswered by Jancy on March 8, 2009
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Dear Jancy, I will be graduating this year at a Canadian university with a commerce degree majoring in marketing. For quite some time now I’ve been telling myself that a career in advertising is where I want to be. I believe that the university has taught us what we needed to …
Learning on the dock of the Bay
EducationAnswered by Jancy on February 22, 2009
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As an aspiring AD who doesn’t really want to leave the Bay Area, what San Francisco schools do you think are in the upper echelon in terms of portfolio development and job employment rate?
We’re impressed by the Academy of Art University. It’s one of the oldest advertising schools in the country (founded in the …
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'Jancy' is Janet Kestin and Nancy Vonk, Co-Founders of Swim, a unique “creative leadership training lab for advertising creatives and marketers.” Prior to Swim, Jancy was globally renowned as the Co-Chief Creative Officers of Ogilvy & Mather Toronto, a position they held for thirteen of the twenty years they were a creative duo at the agency. Over the years they've racked up Cannes Lions, Clios, One Show pencils and CA credits, and have lead their shop to two Cannes Lions Grand Prix and a Grand Clio. They've judged CA, Cannes, D&AD, the One Show, the Clios and other prestigious award shows. Creativity named them two of the top 50 creative people of 2008. Known for their outspoken, no-bullshit style and a passion for mentoring juniors, they're ready to give you advice if you're ready to take it.
