Creative Staffing Insights & Hiring Intelligence
Insights from icreatives on hiring graphic designers, UX professionals, marketing talent, and building high-performing creative teams. Explore trends in creative staffing, employer branding, remote work, and portfolio hiring.
April 8 2022
Although images and video are in high demand text is still central to the user experience. UI designers virtually always need text to make a cohesive presentation of information. While each situation calls for a unique strategy, there are some rules underriding how text is presented in a design. More people might be reading text…
April 8 2022
Managers can have a huge impact on employee relations. Although they may not be solely responsible for solving disputes, they may be able to neutralize small issues before they need to be escalated or help HR and employee relations specialists implement long-term solutions. A wide and varied skillset is essential for any manager who oversees…
April 5 2022
A bad customer review might not be the end of the world. While they are a crucial source of information for prospective customers, reviews often make an impact as an aggregate, not individually. Users are also becoming savvier, which means an endless supply of suspiciously perfect reviews does more harm than good. Read on to…
April 5 2022
Subscription-based selling has proven highly effective for perishables, clothing, media, SaaS, and more. The key to replicating this success lies in choosing a subscription business model that suits the goals of the company and the needs of the users. Some companies offer a full host of features for a flat rate while others have tiered…
March 15 2022
Many companies have highlighted their lower market share and used it to outpace massive, well-known brands. It might sound counterintuitive, but you can make it work if you build the right narrative. Read this underdog positioning guide to learn how you can establish the kind of brand personality that turns a lower market position into…
March 11 2022
To get the best talent, it’s vital to sell your organization as a great place to work. Even if you team up with a creative staffing agency, attracting attention to your employer brand will bring in more qualified applicants and help keep your existing talent happy. Recruitment marketing should form the basis of each recruitment…
March 7 2022
Has social media’s heyday already passed, or will its popularity expand even further? By some metrics, user rates are decreasing on most social media platforms. But a couple of the largest have seen sustained growth. What this all means for the future of social networking and the way it can be included in a digital…
March 1 2022
Word of mouth marketing is an inexpensive way to increase sales and bolster brand loyalty. Referral sales growth can set one brand apart from the competition and get people excited about new product rollouts or redesigns. But boosting WOM sales proves an elusive goal for many brands who just can’t seem to get the conversation…
February 21 2022
One of the most visible effects of pop media like Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and Facebook has been the development of influencers. Once upon a time they were normal users who happened to mention brands in their content - now, becoming an influencer is a goal unto itself and, as micro-influencers continue to show their value,…
February 19 2022
Becoming a teacher or professor isn’t the only way to get a career in education. For creatives with experience working on digital products and services, ed tech jobs offer some of the most promising career paths out there. The recent rise in remote digital educational products isn’t solely due to the worldwide health crisis. Before…