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The Hiring Mistake Every Creative Team Makes (And How to Avoid It)

April 29, 2026

You’ve seen the portfolios. The work showcases clean design, sharp writing, and motion that actually moves you. On paper, your finalist can do the job. So why the hesitation? Because you’ve been here before. You hired the art director who pushed back on everything. The UX designer who mentally checked out the moment feedback got uncomfortable. The copywriter who disappeared every Friday at 2:00 p.m. and left your account team piecing things together without them. Skills get people hired, but fit is what keeps them (and everything else) from quietly falling apart. We’ve been placing creative talent across

The Cost of a Bad Hire: Why Getting It Right the First Time Matters

March 31, 2026

Bringing in the right person can really move your team forward. But if you hire the wrong one, it can slowly weaken your team, and you probably won’t realize it’s happening until the damage is already done. Bad hires rarely stand out at first. They often show up with potential, interview well, and might have a great portfolio. You feel relieved to have filled the spot quickly, especially when your team is busy. But over time, small issues start to pile up. The work falls short, deadlines are missed, and communication gets harder. What

Hiring for Cultural Fit—What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

October 15, 2019

By Catherine Lang-Cline We hire for a cultural fit. Really, we do. And many, many companies do too. Companies do this because it works, but it isn’t perfect. Creating too deep of a mold for a cultural fit can make it so new hires begin to look, act, and think alike. Let’s start with defining cultural fit. A few years ago the business community determined that every cool business needed a ping-pong table, beer on tap, and a bunch of bean-bag chairs. They were the first steps to building a

Hiring: What’s an “Ideal Fit”?

April 20, 2017

By Kristen Harris In hiring it’s important to remember people are not commodities, individuals are not interchangeable. Even with equal skills or experience, every person is unique, and so is every company and role. It’s important to find the right person for the right position– that’s an Ideal Fit. Imagine this scenario: you’ve interviewed two candidates for a position on your team, equally qualified from a experience and skills set perspective. Candidate A is an ambitious go-getter that wants to constantly improve things and often questions the status quo. Candidate

Gauge The Fit Before You Commit

September 29, 2015

By Kristen Harris “Fit” seems to be something we’re always looking for–whether we’re seeking a love interest, career options, or a new pair of jeans. Cinderella’s glass slipper fit only her dainty foot. When Goldilocks checked out the dwelling of the three bears, one bed was too big, one too small, and one was just right. Not only found in fairytales, “just right” is an important factor in finding the right kind of work as well. But what exactly does “find the right fit” mean when it comes to job

PORTFOLIO CREATIVE BLOG

The Hiring Mistake Every Creative Team Makes (And How to Avoid It)

The Cost of a Bad Hire: Why Getting It Right the First Time Matters

Hiring for Cultural Fit—What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

Hiring: What’s an “Ideal Fit”?

Gauge The Fit Before You Commit

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