Creative agencies and you

Really excited to do this! Here's a little bit about my career: - I dropped out of college to build a design studio with 20+ people for 4 years before leaving that to start another studio. - I’ve worked across most major startups in Bangalore (not including brand names here for anonymity) - I’ve worked across brand identity design, UX/UI, social media marketing, ad films, animation/motion graphics, and 3D Happy to answer questions about design, freelancing, starting an agency/studio, the design industry, etc.

What are the things you look out for while giving work to design agencies?

I am a self taught graphic designer with two years of experience. In which I have worked in a well known startup as their lead graphic designer including some in house and agency roles. I would like to know about the salary to expect or quote while getting offers from agencies based in Mumbai or Bangalore!

Hello all, We are a solar tech company that provides end-to-end solar solutions to industries and residential homes. We have an application and are looking for an app development agency to further enhance it and also to create a CRM for our team. Please suggest good agencies that are able to understand the business requirements and translate them into a great product. We are a bootstrapped company, so we are looking for a reasonably priced agency.

Have worked in multiple industries leading and setting up content teams. Marketing content, long form, short form, all of it. Wanted to explore if having my own clients would be a better deal? In terms of exposure, money and flexibility? Also how do you land clients? I am open to start with freelancing before going all in. Thoughts and suggestions please 🙏🏻

I’ve have worked in startups all through my career but am now getting lured towards working on the agency side to get an opportunity to work on much bigger brands but I’ve been going through some career pages and OMG, how are they still paying peanuts to even Senior Copywriters in metropolitan cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore. It’s insanity. Or maybe I’ve just tasted the zirp startup honey. I am not opposed to taking a pay cut for a year or two if it results in compounded growth, but do you all feel like it’s worth it? How much are avg 26-28 y/Os earning at any kind of agency model?

Designers, what have your experiences been like working in in-house brand/marketing teams vs agencies? If you’ve worked in both - Which do you prefer? Why? For designers who have worked in in-house brand/marketing teams: What has it been like for you? Is there scope for creativity in the companies you’ve worked in? For designers who have worked in agencies: How has your experience been? Would you stick to agency side or switch?

I am a new founder in the D2C space. I just placed my first order from a Chinese supplier and am looking to list the product line on Amazon and my own website. I am in the process of building my website and brand guidelines as of now and finding it difficult with a designer friend. Know any freelance designers or design agencies that can help with this? I am bootstrapping it as of now so won't be able to afford a very premium agency. Also any tips on how much should this cost etc. would be helpful. Website will be initially built on Shopify.