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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AVP, Associate Creative Director

  • Costa Mesa, CA
  • 1 hour ago
  • Costa Mesa, CA
  • 1 hour ago

The Associate Creative Director solves problems in collaboration with creative directors, art directors, clients, copywriters, designers, developers, and account team members....

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Group Manager, Associate Creative Director

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 8 hours ago
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 8 hours ago

We're looking for a creative leader who came up through art direction or copy but brings a strong eye for design and visual aesthetics....

Associate Creative Director, Art

  • Irvine, CA
  • 8 hours ago
  • Irvine, CA
  • 8 hours ago

Job Description The Associate Creative Director, Art works in close partnership with the Associate Creative Director, Copy-together, they are responsible for shepherding creative output of multiple...

Creative Manager

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 21 hours ago
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 21 hours ago

Position Summary The Creative Manager will work cross departmentally to ensure that the execution of our ad campaigns are meticulously shepherded in effort to help our client's campaigns shine....

Associate Creative Director

  • Pleasanton, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • Pleasanton, CA
  • 1 day ago

The Role Veeva is seeking a well-rounded, highly-motivated, resourceful Associate Creative Director to join our rapidly-growing Creative Services team....

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Campaign & Creative Manager, Campaign & Creative Management, Amazon

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

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 Lead, Enterprise

  • Menlo Park, CA
  • 3 days ago
  • Menlo Park, CA
  • 3 days ago

direction, typography, photography, motion design, layouts & grids, and color strategy Experience managing external partners and influencing teams from the concept phase to execution Proficiency in...

Senior Creative Manager

  • Corona, CA
  • 4 days ago
  • Corona, CA
  • 4 days ago

Position Summary: As a Creative Services Manager, you will lead the strategy, development, and partners on the execution of preproduced video messaging, as well as live, hybrid meetings and...

Creative Lead, Presentation Design

  • San Francisco, CA
  • 4 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 4 days ago

About the team The OpenAI Design Studio plays a central role in shaping and expressing OpenAIs brand identity. We bridge product development, communications, and marketingcrafting cohesive...

Group Creative Director

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 7 days ago
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 7 days ago

Expertise in brand storytelling, visual design, digital innovation, and creative leadership....

Associate Creative Director, Design (GTM)

  • Menlo Park, CA
  • 8 days ago
  • Menlo Park, CA
  • 8 days ago

We're looking for an Associate Creative Director, Design (GTM) with a strong background in design and art direction to help shape and elevate how our brand shows up across every channel-from marketing...

Senior Creative Manager

  • San Diego, CA
  • 9 days ago
  • San Diego, CA
  • 9 days ago

Overview Are you equal parts brand visionary, creative team captain, and pixel-perfect perfectionist? Do you obsess over fonts, color palettes, copy toneand how it all comes together to make...

Creative Director

  • Santa Monica, CA
  • 10 days ago
  • Santa Monica, CA
  • 10 days ago

Tennis Channel and its growing portfolio of productsincluding its U.S. and international streaming apps, FAST channels, Tennis.com, and Pickleballtvare seeking a Creative Director to unify, evolve,...

Associate Creative Director

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 14 days ago
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 14 days ago

Associate Creative Director Cooley is seeking an Associate Creative Director to join the Marketing & Business Development team....

The Associate Creative Director (Design & Art Direction) will support the Walmart Creative Studio in concept through execution for marketing/brand/seasonal campaigns that translate across multiple channels...

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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
71.3%
Master's Degree
15.1%
Associate's Degree
7.0%
Vocational Degree or Certification
2.6%
High School or GED
1.7%
Doctorate Degree
1.4%
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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