Creative Director Jobs

A Creative Director in the advertising industry is responsible for developing and overseeing creative projects to ensure they meet the client's requirements and resonate with the target audience. They guide a team of creative staff, including copywriters, graphic designers, and art directors, in producing advertising campaigns that effectively communicate the brand message. They play a key role in conceptualizing and executing creative concepts, setting the visual style and tone, and ensuring a consistent brand identity across all media platforms. They are also involved in client presentations, pitches, and negotiations.

Essentially, a Creative Director should possess strong leadership skills, exceptional creative flair, and excellent communication abilities. They should be highly skilled in design software such as Adobe Creative Suite and have a solid understanding of marketing and advertising principles. A degree in a related field such as graphic design, advertising, or marketing is commonly required, and many employers prefer candidates with professional certifications such as the Certified Creative Director (CCD) designation. Before becoming a Creative Director, a person might have roles such as Copywriter, Art Director, or Senior Graphic Designer, gaining relevant industry experience and honing their creative and leadership abilities.

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Associate Creative Director (Art)

  • Kansas City, MO
  • 3 hours ago
  • Kansas City, MO
  • 3 hours ago

A strong working knowledge of visual design, art direction and the creative process....

Associate Creative Director, Trust Communications

  • Boston, MA
  • 9 hours ago
  • Boston, MA
  • 9 hours ago

The Associate Creative Director oversees the creative direction of communications materials supporting the Trust....

Creative Services Director

  • OH
  • 21 hours ago
  • OH
  • 21 hours ago

Be Here. Be Great. Working for a leader in the insurance industry means opportunity for you. Great American Insurance Group's member companies are subsidiaries of American Financial Group. We...

Creative Director

  • NJ
  • 22 hours ago
  • NJ
  • 22 hours ago

Job Description - Creative Director A Creative Director acts as the primary liaison between the agency and its clients, ensuring client satisfaction, managing projects, and fostering long-term relationships...

Creative Director

  • New York, NY
  • 1 day ago
  • New York, NY
  • 1 day ago

The Marketing team is hiring for a Creative Director. Cboe is seeking a visionary Creative Director to lead the development and execution of our visual strategy....

Associate Creative Director (Part-time, On-Call) - Energy

  • Reston, VA
  • 1 day ago
  • Reston, VA
  • 1 day ago

What is the single most important conversation for the human family today? Energy. Where we get the power for our homes, cars, devices, Ai, food everything is a critical concern that demands...

Executive Creative Director

  • New York, NY
  • 1 day ago
  • New York, NY
  • 1 day ago

development, digital media, social platforms, and current creative trends Exceptional creative vision with a strategic mindset and the ability to adapt to changing business needs....

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS - 4+ years of digital advertising and client facing roles experience - Experience analyzing data and best practices to assess performance drivers - Experience analyzing data and...

Associate Creative Director - Copy

  • Chicago, IL
  • 1 day ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 1 day ago

Responsibilities Work in partnership with an Associate Creative Director, Art Director, and with the direction of creative leadership to concept and plan execution of integrated campaigns and programs...

advertising and client facing roles experience - Experience analyzing data and best practices to assess performance drivers - Experience analyzing data and best practices to assess performance drivers...

Associate Creative Director - Art

  • Chicago, IL
  • 1 day ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 1 day ago

Responsibilities Work in partnership with an Associate Creative Director, Copywriter and at the direction of creative leadership to concept and plan execution of integrated campaigns and programs across...

Associate Creative Director, Copy VP of ConcentricLife

  • New York City, NY
  • 2 days ago
  • New York City, NY
  • 2 days ago

Your Are: Concentric, part of Accenture Song, is seeking a Vice President, Associate Creative Director, Copy (VP, ACD, Copy) who will represent the agency as the lead copy person on a given brand or...

Creative Director

  • Chicago, IL
  • 2 days ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 2 days ago

The Marketing team is hiring for a Creative Director. Cboe is seeking a visionary Creative Director to lead the development and execution of our visual strategy....

Creative Director

  • Norwood, MA
  • 2 days ago
  • Norwood, MA
  • 2 days ago

CREATIVE DIRECTOR - HealthcareLocation: Norwood, MA | Hybrid (In-office presence required)About the ClientOur client is a leading brand experience and content marketing agency, recognized by The Boston...

Creative Services Director

  • Cincinnati, OH
  • 3 days ago
  • Cincinnati, OH
  • 3 days ago

Be Here. Be Great. Working for a leader in the insurance industry means opportunity for you. Great American Insurance Group's member companies are subsidiaries of American Financial Group. We...

Creative Director Online Courses and Training Opportunities

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Unlocking The Creative Brain: Develop and Teach Skills For Creative Thinking
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Makerspaces for Creative Learning
The fourth industrial revolution (industry 4.0) will fundamentally change the way we work and live, yet it is still uncertain exactly what our future ways of working will look like. So how do we...
Introduction to Teaching Creative Writing
Creative writing is used in school, college, and university settings worldwide as a subject in its own right, and as a teaching technique for exploring and communicating ideas in almost any...

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Salary for Creative Director Jobs Nationwide

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireAdvertising research efforts.

Highest Education Level

Creative Directors offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
71.2%
Master's Degree
15.1%
Associate's Degree
7.0%
Vocational Degree or Certification
2.6%
High School or GED
1.7%
Doctorate Degree
1.3%
Some College
0.9%
Some High School
0.1%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Creative Directors
4-6 years
63.5%
6-8 years
18.3%
2-4 years
10.2%
1-2 years
5.6%
10+ years
1.2%
8-10 years
1.2%


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