Creative Director

A creative director or design director is the creative head of a design firm, advertising agency or in-house design department. In all of these areas, key responsibilities can include the development of graphic design, advertising, communication and industrial design.

Source: RGD Creative Earners Report 2022/23

Average Median Salary:

$115,000

Creative Directors Work On:

• Overseeing major campaigns for top-tier clients
• Conception and strategy of campaigns
• Signing off on ad and design work

Past winners of the Applied Arts Awards

  • 2020 Design Awards Louis Dollé (Baillat Studio)
    2020
    Design Awards

    Louis Dollé (Baillat Studio)
  • 2019 Advertising Awards Target Awards (Target)
    2019
    Advertising Awards

    Target Awards (Target)
  • 2019 Advertising Awards Amanda  Wiseman (DDB Canada)
    2019
    Advertising Awards

    Amanda Wiseman (DDB Canada)
  • 2019 Student Awards Kristi Calderon
    2019
    Student Awards

    Kristi Calderon