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As a freelance hiring manager, it’s your responsibility to give your creative team critical feedback and provide guidance, but in the creative sphere where everything is subjective, it can be difficult to do so without confusing, overwhelming, or alienating your freelancers. Through our extensive experience in creative recruitment, the team at 24 Seven understands how import...

Looking to flex your design muscles, but don’t know where to start? Check out these insider tips as we dive into the skills, experience, and key components needed to succeed as a Product Designer in today’s job market.​Product Designer job description:Product Designers are typically responsible for all aspects of product design and are closely tied with product development, ...

Wondering what it takes to be successful as a Graphic Designer? We're sharing insights on this popular career.​What is a Graphic Designer?Graphic Designers are responsible for the visual communication of a brand or product. Graphic Designers deliver digital designs based on existing style guides and brand guidelines. They must also be able to produce projects on time, and in...

Are you interested in what it takes to become an Art Director? This job requires an extensive skill set that goes beyond graphic design chops. Find out all the details below!​What is an Art Director?Art Directors are responsible for unifying the visual expression of a brand or product. The role of an Art Director goes beyond physical appearance as they think critically about...

While looking for a job may feel like a daunting task, it doesn’t need to be. As a creative candidate, it is important to show off your talents and skills in more than just a word document, so we are giving you three ways to market your capabilities to help you land your next role.​Start with brandingWhen working for a brand, you know exactly who your audience is, what brand...

In-housing Is So In... But How Do Companies Get Agency Talent to Flip Client-sideFor the past couple of years, one of the most notable trends in Marketing has been in-housing, the process of companies building internal marketing agencies to bring in-house many services and operations previously performed by outside agencies. According to a recent study by the In-House Agency...

From launching websites and products, to managing large teams, Maria Papaleo has experience with design, team leadership, UX strategy, project development, UI narratives, and web design.  Today we are giving you a glimpse into her life as a UX Manager for Moz in Seattle, Washington. If you’re curious as to what goes into being a UX Designer or working with a UX team, this in...

How Do I Transition to Other Digital Marketing Jobs?Whether you currently work at a digital marketing agency or part of a smaller in-house team, there are vast differences between these two digital marketing jobs and it can be confusing to navigate making the switch. We are not promoting either working at an agency or working on an in-house marketing team as better than the ...

A conversation with 24 Seven recruiter Natalie Mian about some of the most in sought-after talent in Creative Video and Marketing today.​Why is video content talent so in demand at the moment?I think video is just very hot right now for clients across the industries because the way that brands are telling their story has changed across mediums. Consumers are increasingly eng...