Design, Media & Creative
Creative Director
Leads the creative vision and quality of a team's output.
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What this career is
Creative direction is a senior role: setting the creative standard, guiding a team, and defending the idea in front of clients and stakeholders.
- Typical education pathway
- Design, communication or media background with substantial experience
What professionals typically do
- Set the creative direction for projects or brands
- Guide and review the work of designers and writers
- Present concepts to clients and leadership
- Maintain consistency and quality across output
Typical education pathways
- B.Des, BFA or BA in mass communication
- Progression from designer, copywriter or art director roles over several years
Important skills
- Creative judgement
- Team leadership
- Client communication
- Strategy
Suitable student interests
- Creative leadership
- Storytelling
- Mentoring
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