DOES THE CREATIVE INDUSTRY HAVE AN AGEISM PROBLEM?

Summary from the TLDR Design newsletter

Ageism in the creative industry often hides behind pay scales, hiring biases, and age-restricted opportunities, leaving mid-career professionals “too experienced” for junior roles but sidelined from senior positions. While some over-40 creatives thrive through strong networks, adaptability, and freelance independence, many face ghosting, plausible deniability, and structural exclusion, despite the industry's failure to recognize experience as a vital asset rather than a liability.