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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Reporting: Reports to Creative Director, Seasonal & Lifestage, Brand Campaigns Why Join Us: Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package....

The Associate Creative Director (Design & Art Direction) is to lead the development of high-impact, 360 marketing campaigns across digital, social, print, and in-store channels....

Basic Qualifications - 3+ years of digital advertising and client facing roles experience - Experience analyzing data and best practices to assess performance drivers - Experience with annual brand...

Creative Director - Branding Agency

  • New York, NY
  • 17 hours ago
  • New York, NY
  • 17 hours ago

Full Job DescriptionOur client, a well-known branding firm, is looking for a Creative Director to join their team....

Creative Director - Branding Agency (SP12-184579613)

  • New York, NY
  • 17 hours ago
  • New York, NY
  • 17 hours ago

Our client, a well-known branding firm, is looking for a Creative Director to join their team....

Product Marketing Director- Ad Effectiveness

  • Jacksonville, FL
  • 17 hours ago
  • Jacksonville, FL
  • 17 hours ago

Product Marketing Director- Ad Effectiveness Dynata United States, Florida, Jacksonville Jun 11, 2025 Dynata is looking for an experienced product marketing leader with experience in advertising...

Creative Director - Branding Agency (SP12-184579612)

  • New York, NY
  • 21 hours ago
  • New York, NY
  • 21 hours ago

Full Job DescriptionOur client, a well-known branding firm, is looking for a Creative Director to join their team....

Creative Director

  • New York City, NY
  • 21 hours ago
  • New York City, NY
  • 21 hours ago

About the Role: We are seeking a visionary and strategic Creative Director to join our dynamic team at Envision Horizons....

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Associate Creative Director, Copy (Health)

  • New York, NY
  • 23 hours ago
  • New York, NY
  • 23 hours 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...

Associate Creative Director, Art

  • New York, NY
  • 23 hours ago
  • New York, NY
  • 23 hours ago

and motion A professional-level mastery of industry standard design software and tools including the full suite of Adobe Creative Cloud Production experience in art direction and design for video,...

Associate Creative Director

  • Saratoga Springs, NY
  • 1 day ago
  • Saratoga Springs, NY
  • 1 day ago

The Associate Creative Director will conceptualize, produc e, and manag e all elements of the Cerity Partners visual identity and brand....

Overview: The Associate Creative Director will support the Walmart Creative Studio in concept through execution for marketing/brand campaigns that will translate across multiple channels including site...

(USA) Senior Manager, Creative- Associate Creative Director, Design- Walmart+

  • Santa Monica, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • Santa Monica, CA
  • 1 day ago

Qualifications Bachelors degree in graphic design, art direction, or a related field. 7+ years of experience in design, brand design, and applying design thinking across multiple digital touchpoints...

Creative Agency Associate Creative Director - Art Direction

  • Scottsdale, AZ
  • 1 day ago
  • Scottsdale, AZ
  • 1 day ago

Visit us at: www.accenture.com/song You are: We seek an Associate Creative Director with an Art Direction background, with experience leading brand creative, content creation and content strategy projects...

Creative Director, Product and Executive Communications

  • Menlo Park, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • Menlo Park, CA
  • 1 day ago

media 12 + years of consumer technology design and digital media experience Follows social media and technology and has a firm grasp of the latest trends and best practices across all platforms Experience...

Creative Director Online Courses and Training Opportunities

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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
15.0%
Associate's Degree
7.0%
Vocational Degree or Certification
2.6%
High School or GED
1.7%
Doctorate Degree
1.4%
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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