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Survey by The Creative Group, in partnership with AIGA
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The pandemic has affected where, when
and how creatives work, presenting
opportunities and challenges for
professionals and employers. To learn
more, we:
Here’s what creative professionals shared
about their career and workplace
preferences…
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Surveyed more than 400 AIGA members
who work at in-house creative departments
and agencies in the U.S.
Partnered with AIGA, the professional
association for design
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CAREER REFLECTIONS
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Only 27% of creative
professionals say they are
more confident in their
career prospects,
compared to one year
ago.
I have developed new skills to add value to my employer
How has the pandemic impacted your career?
I am concerned about my career advancement
My work-life balance has improved
50%
49%
49%
I feel closer to my team
22%
I am worried about my job security
34%
I am more engaged and motivated while working
24%
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CONSIDERING CAREER MOVES
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50% say they are likely to
look for a new job in the next
12 months.
88% said they would not
accept an attractive job offer
with a company whose values
did not match their own.
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DEVELOPING MARKETABLE SKILLS
76% of creative professionals say it will be challenging to keep their
skills marketable as they advance in their careers.
49% rated the quality of training
resources their company provides as
fair or poor.
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Skill areas in creative and design
they would most like to develop this
year:
1. Animation and motion graphics
2. UX/UI design and research
3. App or web/mobile design and development
4. Brand design
5. Data visualization
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IMPROVING DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
How would you rate your company’s
efforts to adopt new digital
marketing or digital transformation
strategies and technologies?*
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What could most improve your
company’s digital marketing or
digital transformation efforts?**
1. Improving collaboration across teams or
departments (47%)
2. Training employees to access needed
technical skills (33%)
3. Hiring full-time employees or freelancers to
access needed technical skills (30%)
*Percentages may not add to 100 due to rounding.
18%: Excellent
40%: Good
30%: Fair
13%: Poor
**Multiple responses permitted; top responses shown.
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RE-WORKING THE WORKPLACE
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Since the pandemic began, video
calls and team chat/instant
messaging channels are the
most effective methods for
collaborating with coworkers.
14% said working remotely has
allowed them to move to a new
city without a physical company
office.
Creatives who transitioned to remote work during the pandemic were asked:
I was able to easily transition and can accomplish
most of my work remotely
Which of the following best describes
your transition to working remotely?
I struggled to adapt at first but am now able to
accomplish my work
I struggled to adapt to working remotely and
continue to face difficulties
75%
19%
6%
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RE-WORKING THE WORKPLACE
Creatives who transitioned to remote work during the pandemic were asked:
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Which of the following have you experienced since working from home?
• My work-life balance has improved
without a commute (66%)
• I can successfully manage work
and personal obligations (66%)
• I feel my work is recognized and
rewarded (52%)
• I’m more productive and creative
when working remotely (42%)
• I feel more connected to my team
(41%)
• Remote technologies have helped me
collaborate more effectively with others
compared to in-person meetings (28%)
• My interest and enthusiasm for my work
has increased since working remotely
(22%)
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A TENTATIVE RETURN TO THE OFFICE
*Percentages may not add to 100 due to rounding.
Creatives who transitioned to remote work during the pandemic were
asked to report how often they want to work on-site when their offices re-
open:*
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8%: 5 days a week
53%: Part-time (1-4 days per week)
31%: Rarely (mainly work from home)
9%: Full-time remote
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FLEXIBLE ON SCHEDULES
Which of the following have you incorporated into your workday since the
COVID-19 pandemic began?
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68% of creative professionals
say windowed working works for
them.
A majority (47%) of creative
professionals say
9 a.m. – 12 p.m. is the prime
time for productivity.
Completely flexible schedule
Flex time/nontraditional workday
Working on the weekends
Compressed work week
None – I work traditional hours
Windowed working
30%
19%
17%
15%
6%
48%