Does anyone really think the role of CCO, GCD, CD and even ACD is necessary anymore? How about just people that do actual work collaborating and doing great work? Take those inflated positions and hire more creatives that do work or pay the ones who do it more money. In my experience, eliminating those positions never made the work suffer. In fact it’s a more streamlined process.

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?

How much of a pay cut would u take for a CD role on a big account at a small award winning agency if it was super close to home and allowed remote working? My alternative is VP ACD in NY 2 hours away

I've been offered CD position within my small agency. Used to have an ECD but didnt re-up contract. I was already running the creative team of 12. Any ideas what I should be getting for salary?

Agreed to a new CD role at a smaller shop w/upside last week. Today I get a note from a respected recruiter about a CD role on a big nat'l account working for an ECD with a good reputation. WWUdo?

Looking for your thoughts on portfolio websites and passwords. I’ve noticed a lot of willems, especially when in a CD role or higher password protect their site before entry.

What’s a senior’s role on a project? Would think seniors also do work and not just review before a CD review / add their input... right?

I’m looking to move up to an ACD position. What does a CD look for in their ACD? What does the position entail at different agencies?

Did you come to your current position wanting to be that or just doing a good job? Especially asking ACD / CD / GCD / CCO / VPs / etc

Besides hiring a new actually talented creative director, how have earned PR peeps explained “mediability” to creatives? I feel like mine keeps giving us the most mediocre ideas then gets super defensive when we try to explain why they won’t work.

I’m currently doing a CD role. Clients are requesting me to appear in management meetings. I asked the ECD for an offical title. He said he can’t give it to me, with no justification. What do I do?

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)

How do you go about reaching out to a creative director on linkedin? Is it okay to ask for a portfolio review, even if you’re clearly reaching out because they’re hiring?

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

Looking to fill 2 positions: Lead Videographer Creative Director The creative director position is one where we’d be looking for an up and coming copy chief or social manager to elevate.

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?

Is anyone actively hiring now? (Personally, I'm looking for CD or any senior creative/design/CX consultant position — but am curious about any brand/marketing companies.) Is it as dead as it seems?

LOS ANGELES: Award-winning agency hiring full-time CD to lead a piece of higher-education business. Must be comfortable leading both copy and art. Working remotely until further notice. DM me books!

Associate Creative Director vs Associate Design Director. What are the differences in terms of responsibility, role within the ad agency, and how each role fit within the career path?

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.