Career advice

How much of success is talent vs not giving up

If awards don't pay the bills, why do we bother?

When do you know it's time to quit your job?

How do I quit my job without burning bridges?

How do I stop comparing myself to everybody else?

What culture red flags should I look out for when interviewing?

How do I keep up with AI and technology?

How do I deal with a colleague who is treating me badly?

Are many agencies B Corps? What’re the benefits?

How can I know if I'm ready to go from junior to midweight designer?

How long do you spend looking at someone’s folio? How can it stand out?

Is it humbling to apply for junior roles at 27?

How do I regain confidence to freelance after a year off due to burnout and redundancy?

Is age the barrier to job opportunities despite 25 years of experience in graphic design?

How to address a supervisor who seems nice in private but doesn't support or credit you in public?

How to handle being pulled from projects if your Creative Director doesn't agree with your style?

Is my age affecting job rejections? How to overcome?

When do you know to leave a job?

How do you go about finding a job with little to no experience?

What is the best way to navigate doing design work while being a non-designer full-time job?

What are the benefits of having a mentor?

What are some book recommendations that contribute to success?

What valuable advice would you give your younger self?

As a freelancer, how do you stay on task and juggle different priorities?

What are some red or green flags to look out for as a junior designer?

What are your thoughts around knowing where you want to go in your career?

How do I deal with rejection and setbacks?

Have you always known what you wanted to do?

How do I stay relevant after having children as an independent designer?

Is it wrong to plan for a family after a promotion?

How do I ask for a promotion or pay rise?

How do I stay optimistic whilst not loving where I am but also feeling scared to leave given a looming recession?

How do I approach my manager who takes credit for my work?

How do I speak up in meetings?

Is the design industry ageist?

How do I respond when people assume I am unqualified as I look junior?

How do I let my team know that I’m stressed or not coping with the current workload and still remain a good leader that they respect?

I got really high marks at uni but I am constantly getting knocked back when applying for jobs. Why?

How do you help two team members get on the same page?

I'm in a leadership role and find it hard to make genuine friendships at work because of my role, how do i overcome this?

How to stay on task whilst juggling a million things at once and what to do when feeling overwhelmed

I work part time in a senior role and feel like there is an expectation to put in more than full time workers

Do you have any advice for a multi tasking parent who's feeling guilty?

How do I overcome the fear of failure in transitioning into a new career?

As a new senior leader, how can I change the toxic culture in an organisation?

Where can I find out more information about minimum wages for a junior designer?

How do I deal with a manager that has no empathy?

How do I change careers and still retain my salary band?

How do I find the motivation to search for my next role when I've experienced burnout?

2 of our clients just cancelled some big briefs. Are we heading into another crisis?

What's the right number of months or years before you should get a promotion?

How do you combine parenting with running a creative business?

When should you disclose a mental health condition to your employer?

As a creative, how do I deal with Marketing Managers dictating to me what to do?

How can I turn a poor performing team into a high performing team?

How do I get a job as an international student on a work visa

How do I find motivation in repetitive and uninspiring work?

How do I handle joining a team that's notorious for working long hours and weekends?

Do people with mental health challenges get treated and recognised the same way as others?

How do I break into a creative role without experience of being a creative?

How do I work in a team where it feels like everyone's trying to compete with each other?

How do I navigate being able to do work that aligns with my ethics vs adding to over consumption?

How do I break into a cliquey team?

Will I be judged negatively for a cv that shows a lot of roles over a short period of time?

I love what I do at work, but I'm struggling making friendships and feel like I just don't fit in. What should I do?

I'm a parent and having difficulty finding part-time work. Do you see this changing in the design field?

What are your thoughts on the quiet quitting trend?

How do I deal with a micro-manager?

I recently took on a great side project, but now it's stressing me out and I wish I hadn't said yes. What should I do?

How do you check up on someone who's struggling with their creative career?

I’m a female art director. Our leadership team is stacked with men. How do I make CD?

How do I find a part-time job as a returning mother to the design industry?

How can I manage my mental health during mass lay offs?

How do I deal with clients who are being a bully?

Are there any tips and tricks you would give to a graphic design student who's only just starting out in the industry?

I’m burnt out and want to take a work break, but worried what it will look like on my resume. Do you have any advice?

I feel like everyone I know is looking for a new job. Should I? What if I miss out on an opportunity?

Is it normal to hide extra hours worked, or do others do this too?

How do I deal with an internship that's been setup as a competition where the other intern is clearly the favourite?

Since University, completing a graphic design degree I have barely kept my head above water. It's been 9 years, should I pack it in?

How do I deal with a client who is treating me badly?

How do I talk to an employer about invisible disabilities and not be judged or accused of oversharing?

Any tips for new grads entering the workforce and staying motivated on entry level jobs?

I was promoted above a colleague and now they won’t talk to me. What should I do?

How can I market myself better when going for a startup position?

I recently started a new role as an Account Exec but I'm not very busy. How do I ask for more work without coming across as nagging?

Do you have any tips for overcoming procrastination?

How do I deal with a negative manager?