All things in-house
Posted in Featured, Glenn John Arnowitz, In-house Inspiration, In-house Issues, In-house Observations on May 16th, 2013
For many years now I’ve been fascinated by the number 3 and how it seems to have an important and powerful place in our culture—at times even magical. Think about it—the Holy Trinity; Goldilocks and the 3 Bears; The 3 Little Pigs; 3 Little Kittens; Winkin’, Blinkin’ and Nod; 3 Men in a Tub; The ...MORE
Posted in Featured, Glenn John Arnowitz, In-house Interpersonal, In-house Issues, In-house Observations on May 14th, 2013
Life is all about relationships. With your parents, kids, spouse, significant other, boss, co-workers. And if you manage them well, hopefully you’ll keep “therapist” off the list. As an in-house creative, one of the most important relationships you’ll have is with your internal clients—your stakeholders. You know, those people down the hall, up a floor ...MORE
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 All Posts, Jackie Schaffer, The Cella Slant on Mar 19th, 2013
What Drives Similarities in Creative Groups? By Jackie Schaffer Creative leaders often ask Cella “how are others in my industry doing this?” And while there are certainly opportunities to learn from other creative teams within your industry, it’s not always the best common denominator to use as a source of comparison. For example, we ...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 Career, Featured, Glenn John Arnowitz, Humor, In-house Ethics, Uncategorized on Feb 12th, 2013
Dear In-House Diva, I work in-house as a designer for a very well-known financial institution. With Valentine’s Day quickly approaching, I was thinking about dying my hair and painting my fingernails PMS 186 Red. Because our organization is very conservative I do have some concerns, and I’m not sure if this type of fashion statement ...MORE
Posted in All Posts, Career, Glenn John Arnowitz, In-house Incites, In-house Inspiration, In-house INtelligence, In-house Interpersonal, In-house Issues, In-house Observations on Feb 11th, 2013
Since this is Valentine’s Day week and love is in the air, I asked some of my peers what they love about being a corporate creative. I Love Being an In-House Designer Because... I have access to so many resources all under one roof. I believe colleagues truly respect the value I bring to the ...MORE
Posted in Featured, Glenn John Arnowitz, In-house Incites, In-house Inspiration, In-house Issues, In-house Observations, In-house Out & About, Marketing on Feb 1st, 2013
How many of you have your elevator pitch ready? No? Shame on you! Over the years, the elevator pitch has become increasingly important as an key component of the in-house designer’s toolbox, especially considering all the areas within a corporate environment that employees intersect—coffee rooms, cafeteria, hallways and, of course, elevators. Essentially it’s a sales ...MORE
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
