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 (Contract)

  • Boston, MA
  • 5 hours ago
  • Boston, MA
  • 5 hours ago

Associate Creative Director (contract) US Remote We are looking for an Associate Creative Director who wants to work on a vibrant, popular student brand - Chegg....

Sales Director, Ad & Event Solutions

  • Washington, DC
  • 7 hours ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 7 hours ago

Who are we? At Leadership Connect, we believe that relationships are everything in business and in life. Founded by two former CEOs of S&P 500 companies and a former presidential press secretary,...

Group Creative Lead, Events and Experiences

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

., writing, filmmaking, video editing, design, art direction, photography, etc.). Experience in managing external brands, advertising, creative agency or an in-house creative team....

Creative Manager

  • Providence, RI
  • 8 hours ago
  • Providence, RI
  • 8 hours ago

Work in tandem with Global VP and Creative Director in negotiating contracts and ensuring timely delivery of materials and services through vendors and partners when needed....

Creative Manager

  • Milwaukee, WI
  • 11 hours ago
  • Milwaukee, WI
  • 11 hours ago

Brady Corporation is seeking a seasoned creative thinker with outstanding leadership traits and instincts in both digital and traditional design. This individual is a well rounded creative leader,...

Creative Director

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

direction or visual design/communications Learn More About CookUnity We believe great leadership starts with alignment on vision, values, and ways of working....

Senior Creative Director

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

Summary We are seeking a visionary and dynamic Senior Creative Director to join our team and lead the evolution of Chobani's brand identity and visual communication strategies....

Associate Creative Director - R4752_0-7278

  • Little Rock, AR
  • 1 day ago
  • Little Rock, AR
  • 1 day ago

**Creative chops.** 10+ years overall experience in the tech designworld, including a variety of domains such as visual design, brand,copy, print, product, desktop, mobile, etc....

Associate Creative Director (Contract) - R4752_0-7278

  • Little Rock, AR
  • 1 day ago
  • Little Rock, AR
  • 1 day ago

This job was posted by : For moreinformation, please see: Description****Associate Creative Director (contract)****US Remote**We are looking for an Associate Creative Director who wants to work on avibrant...

VP, Executive Creative Director-Apparel

  • San Mateo, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • San Mateo, CA
  • 1 day ago

VP, Executive Creative Director-Apparel Job Responsibilities & Qualifications As VP, Executive Creative Director, you will drive the creative vision and execution for integrated marketing campaigns...

Global Brand Creative Director - Lee

  • Greensboro, NC
  • 1 day ago
  • Greensboro, NC
  • 1 day ago

Helping guide the creative process and seasonal art direction and campaign concepts. Sign-off of all product and brand marketing assets for the Lee brand....

Associate Creative Director (Contract) - R4752_6-7278

  • Springfield, IL
  • 1 day ago
  • Springfield, IL
  • 1 day ago

at Chegg Inc. in Springfield, Illinois, United States Job Description Job Description Associate Creative Director (contract) US Remote We are looking for an Associate Creative Director who wants to...

Freelance Associate Creative Director, Healthcare (Art)

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

Ensure all visual design adheres to existing brand guidelines....

Executive Creative Director

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

Required Skills/Knowledge Attributes Deep understanding of brand development, digital media, social platforms, and current creative trends....

Associate Creative Director, Art

  • Lehi, UT
  • 2 days ago
  • Lehi, UT
  • 2 days ago

Craft communications that articulate the organization's values and philosophies on design, typography, color, and other creative topics....

Creative Director Online Courses and Training Opportunities

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Unlocking The Creative Brain: Develop and Teach Skills For Creative Thinking
Creativity is an extremely important skill but it can be difficult to explain and to teach others. There is a science to it though, and we can link research into the brains functions to the...
Introduction to Creative AI
Machine learning has led to new ways of creating and consuming work, and is set to transform the creative industries. On this two week-course from the Creative Computing Institute at UAL, youll...
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...

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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
71.1%
Master's Degree
15.1%
Associate's Degree
7.1%
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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