Creative Director Discussions
Interviews

Genuinely asking. Should I hang up on or continue an interview with a CD when they ask me to tell them about my work in my portfolio because they haven’t looked at it at all even after I gave them my portfolio link after they requested for it? They’ve had an entire week to at least skim through. It’s one thing to ask me to tell them about how I approached it etc but to outright admit you didn’t even look at my portfolio? Not trying to be entitled but Idk man

I have a foreign friend that is interviewing for a Creative Director role at a big Pharma Agency in NYC. Because he is from South America, I’m gonna Zoom call him to help him practice for the interviw (in English).
Since I’m a strategist, I’m not aware of what questions are asked for a Creative Director role at an interview. Can you folks help me listing the most important questions HR asks, so I can help him practice?

I'm in a bit of a pickle.

I'm interviewing for a CD position in-house and I have absolutely no idea what salary range to ask for. I have 6 years of experience, and am based in Australia. The company is known to pay quite well also, knowing to pay above market rate.

The range out there is so broad between agency and in-house, and I'm feeling a little overwhelmed, not to mention worried that I could either undersell myself or ask too much and not get the job.

After an interview with a creative director, who do you have to send the “thank you” note to? The creative director, the agency recruiter who arranged the interview, the external recruiter who got you in touch with the agency recruiter, your mom, everyone?

After an interview with a creative director, who do you have to send the “thank you” note to? The creative director, the agency recruiter who arranged the interview, the external recruiter who got you in touch with the agency recruiter, your mom, everyone?

I just realized I’ve never done an interview with a creative director. Anyone have advice / a general idea of how it usually goes? They’ve already seen my book. Would it be a deeper conversation about my work? My life? My process? I want my mommy.

Should I double email a CD about my book/for an informational interview or will that backfire? I’m a recent portfolio school grad (Art Director) scared shitless by this job market.

Hey, did anybody here get that CD/CW job at that upstate NY agency? They interviewed a bunch of folks about a year ago. Anybody get hired? Finger Lakes region is all I remember about the agency.

What are some good questions to ask my interviewers (CD + AD)? I am applying for an in-house gig. Should I even ask how they handled the Rona? 🤔

Is applying for an ACD or AD role as a CD a viable option to widen the job hunt?

I had a very successful video interview with the CD for a permalancing me position and I’m going in today today to meet the team. However, they’d like me to complete a creative exercise (cont)

Had multiple round interviews, team loves me. Verbal Offer next day. Start the paperwork process. No word from HR last 3 days/5 w/weekend for next steps. CD’s still welcoming me aboard. Thoughts?

ECDs, what are the top three qualities you look for when hiring a CD for your group? When reviewing the work at the portfolio link, but also during the interview.

I got an interview for an in-house CD role. I’ve only freelanced as a CD before and have 8 years of experience. I really wanna nail this. Any tips?

I was in an interview and the cd kept asking if the campaigns on my site were my idea or the copy writers. I kept repeating it was both of ours. I don’t believe that I am ever the sole creator.

I’m starting an interview series with creative teams at agencies and in-house, from the CD to the junior (like 3-5 people so a small team or sub team). What would you want to learn about?

At a FT CD interview the CD (a would-be peer) was super put off by my long history of freelancing and couldn’t wrap her head around how I’d be able to manage and lead teams, despite my decades...

If a 75-min interview with the creative lead,CD followed by other teammates indicates that there will not be a second in? And final decision would most like be made after?

Had second interview with mid level shop in LA. Is it normal to feel like I lead the interview? There were some silences that I quickly attempted to fill. FYI: it was a late in the day. Was with CD

Does everyone experience flakiness from recruiters? They’ll reach out about a job I didn’t apply for, get me interested, have phone calls, say they’ll schedule a CD interview and then ghost me forever

It has been 5 weeks since my interview. 3weeks ago I followed up and the CD said they haven’t made a decision yet. I followed up again today. The process has been super slow, it took a month for ...

What would you charge as a monthly rate for an in-house CD gig in Florida? Insight: interviewed for a copywriter opening & upsold them. Now interested in test-running a CD role to sell idea to CEO.

Any CD's willing to do a mock video interview with me? I'm trying to find out if there is something I'm doing wrong during interviews that takes me out of consideration for jobs...

Being asked to bring a resume to a job interview for CD. Is this normal? It’s been awhile since I’ve interviewed

I had an interview this week. CD asked me "how much I was willing to sacrifice for my job." Cringe. Is this where were at now? Expected to give up any personal time or life for a company?

Interviewing at a tech comp. Role is lateral, but title is “Principal”. Honestly never heard of this title before as my career is on the agency side. Is this title a resume killer as currently a CD?

Interviewing at a tech comp. Role is lateral, but title is “Principal”. Honestly never heard of this title before as my career is on the agency side. Is this title a resume killer as currently a CD?

Turns out my ECD is actually my ACD. My PM is actually my CD and I’m a jr art director just promoted from intern.

Wonder why they didn’t tell me about this fun new hierarchy during my interview 😒

Went on a job interview. Went really well, then nothing. Recruiter will not respond to my emails. Do I follow up with the CD, or is that creepy/desperate? It has been months...

Requested a convo with the recruiter for a CD role at a public institution. What should I ask to help my odds? It’s not an actual interview, and I frankly didn’t expect him to respond. Help?

I am going through 4 interviews so far for a job. There will be more because I haven’t had one with a CD/ECD yet. I have been sending thank you note to interviewer as well as recruiter for ...

Job hunting 🐟: I’m currently interviewing partners. Had a great interview with a guy. My CD was there too. Good vibes all around. Regroup with CD after. Said she hates him. So much WTF in the hunt

Is it true that WPP underpays creatives? I interviewed for a CD position at Grey last year and they wouldn't budge past 180K - and ghosted me when I pushed for 200K.

Interviewing for the first time for a CD role. Any advice? What questions to expect? Salary range in LA? Thanks

Getting ghosted by the recruiter after second round interviews. Would it be a bad idea to email the CD who interviewed me to see if I’m still being considered and if not, if they’d be willing (cont)

Interview:

CD: So u won awards?

You: I have.

CD: We need someone who can make a difference.

You: Of course.

CD: Seriously.

YOU: Totally.

CD: What do you know about Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups?