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

  • 2025 Advertising Awards Gaëlle Lenoir (Cossette)
    2025
    Advertising Awards

    Gaëlle Lenoir (Cossette)
  • 2025 Design Awards Ulises Blanco (Sid Lee)
    2025
    Design Awards

    Ulises Blanco (Sid Lee)
  • 2025 Photo/Illustration Awards Amelia Chen (N/A)
    2025
    Photo/Illustration Awards

    Amelia Chen (N/A)
  • 2025 Student Awards Minseo Jung
    2025
    Student Awards

    Minseo Jung