Creative Director Jobs in California

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....

Senior Manager, Creative - Associate Creative Director, Site Brand Design

  • Hawthorne, CA
  • 2 days ago
  • Hawthorne, CA
  • 2 days ago

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
  • 2 days ago
  • Santa Monica, CA
  • 2 days 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

  • San Francisco, CA
  • 2 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 2 days 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
  • 2 days ago
  • Menlo Park, CA
  • 2 days 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 Lead - Social

  • Mountain View, CA
  • 3 days ago
  • Mountain View, CA
  • 3 days ago

The Global Marketing Engines & Experiences (GME&E) team is driving the marketing transformation of Microsoft's largest and fastest-growing commercial cloud businesses. We are seeking a Creative...

Creative Director

  • Carson, CA
  • 3 days ago
  • Carson, CA
  • 3 days ago

What You'll Do As Creative Director, youll lead the creative vision for Dermalogica globally....

Creative Director, Services, Marcom LA

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 4 days ago
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 4 days ago

We do that with inspiring creative, a culture-first mindset, and the belief our Services make our incredible Apple devices even better.We are looking for a Creative Director to join our Marcom LA team...

Associate Creative Director, Design, Marcom LA

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 4 days ago
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 4 days ago

We do that with inspiring creative, a culture first mindset, and the belief our Services make our incredible Apple devices even better.We are looking for an Associate Creative Director (ACD) to join...

Associate Creative Director, Writer, Marcom LA

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 4 days ago
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 4 days ago

We do that with inspiring creative, a culture-first mindset, and the belief our Services make our incredible Apple devices even better.We are looking for an Associate Creative Director to join our Marcom...

Senior Manager, Creative Strategy - Associate Creative Director - Walmart Creative Studio

  • East Los Angeles, CA
  • 5 days ago
  • East Los Angeles, CA
  • 5 days ago

... Join Walmart Creative Studio, our in-house creative powerhouse, on a mission to redefine the retail landscape through innovative design and compelling strategies. We're looking for top...

Creative Lead I

  • San Francisco, CA
  • 6 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 6 days ago

Overview two - We discover and build uniquely tailored solutions for creatively minded clients. We're passionate about great design and flawless execution. We love bringing products, vision, and...

Creative Director, Art Direction

  • Mountain View, CA
  • 6 days ago
  • Mountain View, CA
  • 6 days ago

Qualifications Your background: 10+ years of Art Direction experience in a mix of agency and in house creative departments demonstrated with an exciting portfolio that highlights award worthy thinking...

Remote Work

Senior Creative Director, Brand Design

  • San Francisco, CA
  • 8 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 8 days ago

About the Role As a Senior Creative Director, Brand Design at Old Navy, you'll play a critical role in defining and elevating the brand's identity across campaigns, packaging, digital platforms, and...

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Salary for Creative Director Jobs in California

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

Highest Education Level

Creative Directors in California 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 in California
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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