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

  • 2024 Advertising Awards Bryan Pizarro (Zulu Alpha Kilo)
    2024
    Advertising Awards

    Bryan Pizarro (Zulu Alpha Kilo)
  • 2024 Advertising Awards Katherine Duerdoth (Rethink)
    2024
    Advertising Awards

    Katherine Duerdoth (Rethink)
  • 2025 Photo/Illustration Awards Hugo B. Lefort (Hugo B. Lefort )
    2025
    Photo/Illustration Awards

    Hugo B. Lefort (Hugo B. Lefort )
  • 2024 Photo/Illustration Awards Amy Russell (C&B Advertising)
    2024
    Photo/Illustration Awards

    Amy Russell (C&B Advertising)