Succeeding as an In-house Creative

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Free Online Course: Succeeding as an In-house Creative provided by LinkedIn Learning is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 2-3 hours worth of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from LinkedIn Learning. Succeeding as an In-house Creative is taught by Andy Epstein.

Overview
  • Succeed as an in-house creative. Learn skills to thrive in the business world while keeping your creative identity intact.

Syllabus
  • Introduction

    • Welcome
    • Getting the most out of the course
    1. You're Different: This Is Great—and Not So Much
    • The gifts you bring: Your ROI
    • Your team is different: Why you're not a prima donna
    • Create a powerful culture with a mission and vision statement
    • Using branding and self-awareness to enhance your culture
    • Your value proposition: Know it, believe it, speak it, and live it
    2. You're a Great Designer: So What?
    • A jack of all trades and a master of one
    • Soft skills equal hard results
    • An introduction into operational best practices
    • Project-specific operational best practices
    • General studio operational best practices
    • Embrace your inner manager: Project management basics
    • 25 ways to get fired
    3. It's Not Business, It's Personal
    • Management is not a dirty word
    • Demystifying client management
    • Client management tactics
    • Management management
    • Peer management
    4. Communication Is the Key
    • Communication style distinctions
    • The power of words
    • Strategic communication
    • Communication tools guidance
    • General communication tips and tricks
    • The three spheres of corporate communication: The selling conversation
    • The three spheres of corporate communication: The buying and logistical conversations
    Conclusion
    • Next steps