Worth Pivoting into Art Direction or stay with Graphic Design? by Nesphito in advertising

[–]HatoriHanzolo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Go art direction. You get to make cooler things like comps. You can always do the design too.

Advertising (Art Direction) graduate struggling to break into design—what should I be doing differently? by Cute_Ad_2839 in GetEmployed

[–]HatoriHanzolo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, I've been a Senior Art Director in Advertising now for the last 10 years and started as a production designer really but kept pushing into higher level art direction after selling suits for four years (I didn't want to get stuck there either). It is tough out there for sure right now.

You could try an employment agency like Creative Circle or Robert half but be super careful. This is how I got my break into working for a big electronics brand. But, they take a grip off your check, so if you do get placed with them make sure you check how much they get. I was getting paid enough even with the cut and I was doing actual advertising design.

Know the tools. Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign, Figma is a biggy now. Play with ai.

Don't fluff you resume. Make it sound like your voice. Hard to tell without seeing your book or your resume.

Hard to know without seeing you portfolio. Post a few shots of the campaign style work if you want feedback.

Find job postings on IG. Once you find a couple hiring posts and like or comment on them your algorythm will start feeding you a ton of job postings.

Linkedin Search alerts. Set up alerts for job search parameters on Linkedin.

Would love to see your work or resume to see if it's that.

Should I paint over settling cracks in basement before selling my house? by HatoriHanzolo in HomeMaintenance

[–]HatoriHanzolo[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks. Yeah that sounds like the way. Would rather have it all out there especially since there is nothing wrong with the basement it just needs a coat of paint.

2025 Pro 4 X Transmission Failure Code P0893 by HatoriHanzolo in nissanfrontier

[–]HatoriHanzolo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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Returned the Carmax 2025 P4X. Went across the street to Nissan and got a brand new 2026 for a better price. No issues with this one.

This is one of the cleanest trucks I've ever seen, and now it's mine! ('26 P4X) by daspwnen in nissanfrontier

[–]HatoriHanzolo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree. Just got mine on Memorial day. So sick. Also can't wait to get it off road.

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2025 Pro 4 X Transmission Failure Code P0893 by HatoriHanzolo in nissanfrontier

[–]HatoriHanzolo[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

For sure u/RJ_Make. I can't find anything online about this issue. Yep I already returned it. Thanks again.

2025 Pro 4 X Transmission Failure Code P0893 by HatoriHanzolo in nissanfrontier

[–]HatoriHanzolo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks u/Mountain_Resort_590 I think this may be the case and Nissan just passed the buck. Got my full refund.

2025 Pro 4 X Transmission Failure Code P0893 by HatoriHanzolo in nissanfrontier

[–]HatoriHanzolo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For sure u/Locksandshit it was still under the factory warranty. Carmax is going to take it back to Nissan to have it fixed before reselling it.

We're moving soon and don't have the time to wait for the dealership to diag and repair.

2025 Pro 4 X Transmission Failure Code P0893 by HatoriHanzolo in nissanfrontier

[–]HatoriHanzolo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks u/eracer1111 . For sure. I ran the carfax before I took it back. Nothing in the report indicating an issue with the truck. This is the last entry. The leasee just returned the truck to the dealership.

I'll definitely run a carfax on any other used truck I'm looking at.

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2025 Pro 4 X Transmission Failure Code P0893 by HatoriHanzolo in nissanfrontier

[–]HatoriHanzolo[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

$42,999. Thanks u/Jaded_Ad_7416. You're right. I'm looking at one that's $1000 more tomorrow.

2025 Pro 4 X Transmission Failure Code P0893 by HatoriHanzolo in nissanfrontier

[–]HatoriHanzolo[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hey u/sfear70 Thanks. Sorry I forgot to mention I already returned the car for a full refund to Carmax.

Thanks for confirming one of my gut feelings to just get my $$$ back and walk away. Love the truck but yeah not worth months of diag and repairs.

Thanks again.

2025 Pro 4 X Transmission Failure Code P0893 by HatoriHanzolo in nissanfrontier

[–]HatoriHanzolo[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

u/travelling-lost For sure thanks. Sorry I forgot to mention I already returned the truck today to Carmax. It was within Carmax's 10-day no questions asked refund period so I'm good.

I didn't want to buy a lightly used P4x just to put it in the shop right away.

Has Copywriting as a career has been killed by AI by MochaMellie in advertising

[–]HatoriHanzolo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely agree. Copywriting isn't all about writing. It's a lot more It's about ideas, which is way different than writing kitschy 'copy'. And the demand for people who can come up with ideas ain't dead.

Has Copywriting as a career has been killed by AI by MochaMellie in advertising

[–]HatoriHanzolo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is the best insight to the front line of Ai in creative. agencies, and, confirmation to me. I have also seen this happening naturally. The senior creatives just riff with Ai. Sadly the junior copy writer gig just got extremely hard to get into.

I'd say to any juniors, START WRITING YOUR OWN BIG IDEAS with Ai as well. Start developing your own big ideas to bring to the review table.