Do your homework.
My former art director, Pat Khoo, can tell you all about what it’s like to work with me.
My most recent ECD is Richard Donovan, and I trust he’d give me a decent reference, and a coupla good stories.
Vic Curro is a bit of an industry legend. She’s the MD at R/GA and great for a chat.
Get a suit’s perspective. Talk to Kerri Green, Group Account Director at Apparent.