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.
March 17 2021
Data is the new oil. By some estimates, the data created on the internet each day numbers in the quintillions - that’s seventeen digits of information, and a significant portion of that is generated by users and sent to companies for free. Businesses use this data to chart user preferences, target advertisements, and get feedback…
March 12 2021
Artificial intelligence is one of the most exciting areas of developing technology. While it might seem like science fiction or the distant future, AI is already here and some of the biggest names in tech are workshopping automated products for everything from self-driving cars to photo editing software. But this advanced tool also has some…
March 9 2021
Monitoring job morale in the workplace is crucial for retaining and motivating employees, ultimately contributing to a better working environment. Many companies struggle to comprehend this concept, leading them to overlook evident indicators that the work atmosphere is deteriorating. Employees may experience frustration or unhappiness for various reasons, sometimes solely related to workload rather than…
March 5 2021
Of all the innovation brought on by the internet, nothing has made quite the same splash as social media. What used to be limited to message boards and one or two profile-based sites has now blossomed into countless idea boards, news feeds, and streaming sites that allow people to connect in novel ways on a…
March 3 2021
Current and past employees form opinions of the companies they work for and that reputation tends to spread throughout the workforce. When a business posts a new job, the likelihood that top-tier workers will apply increases when the employer’s brand is strong and overwhelmingly positive. The employer brand is a perception held by people in…
March 1 2021
Products linked with fond memories of the past have a strong appeal for people affected by them. That appeal feels automatic for the viewer since the feeling is already built into their psyche. Many web designers have tapped into these nostalgic feelings with great success, but some others have missed the mark and come across…
February 26 2021
An open, comfortable environment is the best way to give the workforce space to be innovative and productive on its own terms. When the company and its employees work together to effect changes, the overall mood of the office changes for the better. That mood, the way people interact with each other and perceive their…
February 22 2021
Creatives stake their careers on imaginative work with a personal user experience. In the ever-changing business world, how can we make sure our products are impactful? Staying up-to-date with new technology and the latest design thinking is essential for building the kind of experience that people crave and return to time and time again. Businesses…
February 19 2021
When digital user interfaces were still in their infancy, a design style called skeuomorphism was the most popular way to illustrate digital functions. With this style, designers built symbols and buttons that mimicked the shape and design of real-world objects. Since users were already familiar with the objects depicted, using digital designs was much more…
February 15 2021
Setting professional goals can be challenging for creatives. Roles open to them aren’t on the typical corporate ladder and new roles are being invented as quickly as design and business can innovate to keep pace with the times. Nonetheless, setting professional goals and painting an accurate picture of your career can help set objectives and…