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 2021/22

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)
  • 2020 Photo/Illustration Awards Érika Harvey-Fortin (Havas Montréal)
    2020
    Photo/Illustration Awards

    Érika Harvey-Fortin (Havas Montréal)
  • 2020 Photo/Illustration Awards Chris Amat Studio Inc.
    2020
    Photo/Illustration Awards

    Chris Amat Studio Inc.
  • 2020 Advertising Awards lg2
    2020
    Advertising Awards

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