Rob Rooney

Back in the early days of its existence, maybe 2006, I used to call LinkedIn ‘BoringFacebook.’  I would click around and honestly wonder why anyone would spend time on the site. It…

Here are 5 creatives who are crushing the art scene – let’s check them out. First, please forgive the Gary Vee-esque use of the phrase ‘crushing it’ in the headline. It’s very…

The obsession with levels over compensation.  Since no one wants to post what they are willing to pay as a salary for a job (it’s rare), the shorthand for cheap/affordable/expensive becomes junior/mid-level/senior.…

Judging creativity in Advertising is a very subjective business. There is no algorithm (yet!) that can definitively say whether or not your ad is good or bad. That said, let me present…

Sometimes it’s ok not to collaborate. It takes a village to make an ad.  Sure, it might be ‘your idea’, but during the process, many people come on board and each one…

Congratulations, you’ve been promoted to Creative Director! New job with a brand new title!  Get ready for a lifetime of free swag from Production Houses and non-stop boondoggles to exotic locales on…