All things in-house
Posted in All Posts, Donna Farrugia, In-house Issues on May 13th, 2013
By Donna Farrugia, Executive Director of The Creative Group Breaking into the design industry can be challenging – particularly for recent graduates with no relevant work experience. And landing an internship doesn’t appear to be much easier: Nearly six in 10 (58 percent) advertising and marketing executives surveyed by The Creative Group said their ...MORE
Posted in All Posts, Donna Farrugia, In-house Ethics, In-house Inspiration, In-house INtelligence, In-house Interpersonal, In-house Issues, In-house Observations on Apr 11th, 2013
By Donna Farrugia, Executive Director of The Creative Group When I’m not travelling for business, you can find me at my office in Westlake Village, Calif., during the workweek. It’s my home away from home. And like most in-house professionals, I spend 9+ hours at my desk (or at least within the building’s walls). So ...MORE
Posted in Donna Farrugia, In-house INtelligence, In-house Issues, In-house Observations, TCG 411 on Mar 14th, 2013
By Donna Farrugia, Executive Director of The Creative Group Think back to the last work week. How many of those days did you actually get outside the office (or even away from your desk) for your lunch break? I’m betting that if you’re like many in-house professionals, you spent most days scarfing down a sandwich ...MORE
Posted in Donna Farrugia, Featured, TCG 411 on Feb 4th, 2013
Football fan or not, if you’re like most folks, you tune in for the Super Bowl to catch the commercials. I’ll admit I get sucked into all the buzz about which ads will flop and which will go viral. Creative folks, especially, can be the hardest critics – but also the ones who can appreciate a really well-done campaign, since many know what it’s like to put one together, albeit on a much smaller scale (and, for some, thankfully so).
Posted in All Posts, Career, Donna Farrugia, In-House Design Articles, In-house Ethics, In-house Incites, In-house Interpersonal, In-house Issues, In-house Observations, TCG 411 on Jan 10th, 2013
By Donna Farrugia, Executive Director of The Creative Group Have your coworkers been less helpful or willing to offer input on your designs? Are some starting to take credit for your ideas? If you’ve noticed a change in the air, you’re not alone. In a recent survey by our company, nearly half of the more ...MORE
Posted in Donna Farrugia, Featured, In-house Ethics, In-house INtelligence, In-house Interpersonal, In-house Issues, In-house Observations on Dec 13th, 2012
By Donna Farrugia, Executive Director of The Creative Group I’ll be the first to admit that I love this time of year (aside from the lines at the airports). People tend to be in better spirits, and I get a brief respite from my business travels to spend quality time with family and friends. For ...MORE
Posted in All Posts, Career, Donna Farrugia, In-house Issues, Resources, TCG 411 on Nov 15th, 2012
By Donna Farrugia, Executive Director of The Creative Group The CreativeGroup just released our 2013 Salary Guide, which features average starting salaries for 127 interactive, design and marketing positions. The figures can be customized to more than 135 U.S. cities, so you can find out what others in your area are making and see how ...MORE
Posted in All Posts, Donna Farrugia, In-house Inspiration, In-house INtelligence, In-house Interpersonal, In-house Issues, In-house Observations on Sep 13th, 2012
It’s no secret that companies are feeling increased pressure to do more with less these days – and this includes keeping staff inspired on a tight budget. While the economy may be improving little by little, raises and other rewards are still hard to come by at many organizations.
Posted in Donna Farrugia, Featured, TCG 411 on Aug 7th, 2012
Picking Up From a Poor Performance Review By Donna Farrugia, Executive Director of The Creative Group It’s performance review season for many companies, in-house teams included. While these meetings can bring positive news for some employees (in the form of promotions, bonuses or kind words), they can feel quite devastating for others. Let’s be ...MORE
Posted in All Posts, Donna Farrugia, TCG 411 on Jul 25th, 2012
Help Your Freelancers Fit In and Flourish By Donna Farrugia, Executive Director of The Creative Group More and more in-house creative teams are turning to freelancers to access specialized skills and provide support during busy seasons. In fact, advertising and marketing executives recently surveyed by The Creative Group cited these as the top benefits ...MORE
