Earlier this year, I had the great pleasure of joining ANDERSON Advertising as its new Associate Art Director and becoming a part of the agency’s creative team. In my short time at ANDERSON, I’ve already learned so much about the industry and how I can grow as a creative. Let me walk you through what a day in my life here looks like!
WAKING UP EVERY MORNING
The first thing I do actually starts the night before: prepping for the next day. Then, in the morning, all I have to do is pack my work bag with the gear I need to succeed. That includes my laptop, Wacom portable drawing tablet, notebooks, sketching materials, planner, and mouse. This makes leaving for work as easy and pain-free as possible. After that, I make myself a quick breakfast, an essential cup of coffee, and feed my cat Lucy (who holds down the fort when I’m gone).
IN THE OFFICE
Once I am in the office, I do a few high-level admin tasks to get my day off to a smooth start. First, I check our project management software, Basecamp, and determine my priorities for the day (and week) ahead. After that, we have a weekly team status meeting to highlight the top-level work happening across the agency. This lets me cross-reference what I have on my plate and how it coordinates with other departments and the overall flow of projects across the team.
MIDDAY ROUTINE
Halfway through the day, I have touchpoints with the team. One major perk of working at ANDERSON is the agency’s emphasis on real-time communication and collaboration. We are always trying to optimize internal and external productivity while maintaining a low-stress work environment.
LUNCH
Today for lunch (arguably the most important decision of the day), I chose to hit Jersey Mike’s with the team. I always enjoy spending time with my colleagues outside the office. We all get along well, which makes collaboration that much easier.
POST LUNCH GRIND
For the second half of the day, we return to production work and concepting for our various clients. Maintaining adaptability while staying focused and driven is key to ANDERSON’s core values. The whole team is solution-oriented and always goes out of their way to help each other deliver the best possible work. So, I feel very lucky to have the opportunity to contribute to those goals.
END OF DAY
After I finish my tasks for the day, I log my hours and pack up. After work, I follow a simple routine: hit the gym for a weight-training session, make dinner for myself and my furry feline roommate, then head to bed. I have grown so much in the past few months and have so much to look forward to, as I continue to learn and grow as an Associate Art Director.