Digital Dean

In my spare time I like to explore the shifts shaping the future of work, media and digital culture. From career tips to creative trends, I share insights to help you stay informed, adaptable and ahead of the curve. If you're curious and want to futureproof your skills and thinking subscribe to stay in the loop. In my day job, I rep the best creative talent around for one of the UK’s leading digital creative services talent agencies. The views expressed here are solely my own.

Friday, 30 May 2025

The Freelance Digital Squeeze: Why This Downturn Feels Different (And How We Weather It)

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Rates cooling, processes dragging, roles blending and free work requests normalising. Let's talk about the new market reality. Hey every...
Wednesday, 28 May 2025

AI Isn’t the Future... It’s the Present

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Let’s just say it: the future showed up early. AI isn't some distant innovation we’re waiting for anymore it’s already here, shaping ou...
Tuesday, 29 September 2020

Feedback

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As you may or may not know, the job seeking process is made up of an application with 3 potential outcomes: application progression, applica...
Tuesday, 2 June 2020

The Freelancers' Ultimate Survival Guide during Covid-19

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The Freelancers' Ultimate Survival Guide during Covid-19 Some simple, effective and actionable steps that might help 😊 Step 1 Vi...
Wednesday, 6 December 2017

CV of the week

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Hi guys, Been a while since I've had one of these.... This was actually a CV someone sent me for a Creative PM role.
Monday, 13 November 2017

East London

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Saw some nice stuff down the road. What do you think? Art or vandalism... @deancousin
Friday, 10 November 2017

Liz Earle Packaging and POS

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Hey guys, I was in Boots the other day and look what I spotted - the new Liz Earle Naturally Active Active range. I was really impressed...
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Digital Deano
20 years navigating digital talent booms, crashes & reinventions. I’ve seen careers transform. This blog cuts through AI-generated noise and "overnight guru" hype with rare human insight forged in trenches. We’re in unprecedented times: Digital trends correcting aggressively Roles blending into unrealistic hybrids Careers upended by algorithms, rebuilt through expertise Here, you’ll get: �� Unfiltered freelance market analysis ��️ AI-disruption survival strategies �� Recruitment truths (real expertise vs. trends) ⚙️ Frameworks to negotiate roles & protect value No algorithms. No fluff. Just hard-won perspective from resilient thrivers. Whether you’re: ➤ A freelancer facing rate compression ➤ A perm employee seeking stability ➤ A business navigating client chaos This is your campfire. Join our community to: ✨ Decode volatility ✨ Celebrate depth over hype ✨ Rebuild careers on human connection Your experience matters. Share it.
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