Associate Creative Director Discussions
Salaries

What salary would be appropriate for a brand spankin’ new ACD (copywriter)?

ACD salary in Miami?

Freelance ACD and CD’s in how much are y’all charging for your day rate/hourly rate these days? In New York? In LA? Elsewhere?

I’ve never worked in the US but am wondering what salary would be for the following roles at at digital agency on the West Coast. I have 10 years of experience as a creative and film director.

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I've been told some budget has been set aside for a promotion for me to ACD in Dec/Jan (not guaranteed). It's something Ive been working towards for 4 years and have been doing the same job as the ACDs on our team for the last 2 years so I really want to finally have the title and salary to match. That said, I am pregnant and will be on leave for a year starting in May. I was looking to notify work in early Jan but I think I should wait to see what happens with this promotion. Any advice?

New job now wants me to have one direct report: Sounds like ACD stuff. Do I discuss salary adjustment? Or should I wait?

I’m 31, art director ACD but wanting to be a film maker and photographer. I know I’ll have to give up a full time salary at some point. Is it too late to go to LA and start from scratch??

Anyone make the jump from agencies to tech? Any advice on what salary you’d request for an ACD (or CD) role at a Bay Area tech firm? They tracked me down and have been pretty aggressive about moving things along, so I may have some leverage.

What’s an ACD salary in Toronto, Canada?

I just looked up average salary for senior cw on Glassdoor and it was 91k and for ACD it's 194k in NYC. Is that strange? What am I missing.

Experienced ACD salary in Michigan?

Is there a big difference in cost of living between NYC and LA? Moving to LA for a job and want to ensure my salary expectations are in the right ballpark.

I currently make $130k and my rent (shared with my partner) is $2950. We already own a car together so we already have that in our world of monthly expenses, and would be road tripping out there over the course of a month.

Also, I’ll be jumping from ACD to CD, going from media company to small digital agency.

New to freelancing. What is the going day rate (or range) these days for an ACD in NYC?

Anyone know ACD/cd salary at martin or virginia agencies in general?

Just curious, what’s a reasonable salary for a Senior Art Director? And what should I be asking for a ACD level? The Agency is based in NYC.

What’s a salary range for an ACD in a large agency in NYC? This position is in their health division

What king of jump in salary can you ask when being promoted from Acd to CD level, in a big agency? (My salary is currently 180k/yr)

Salary for SAD and/or ACD in Austin?

Salary question: what salary range is realistic for an ACD copy with 20 yrs experience?

Salary range for an ACD in LA?

ACD, taking Sr. AD role, coming from out of state. What is the average salary in Austin. I feel like I'm getting screwed over. Its a Tech company. Thanks!

I've been an award winning ACD at one of the top NYC shops for the last 2 years. What should my salary be?

(Looking for a pre-covid salary range)

What type of total compensation should a Sr AD-ACD look to make when transitioning from well-known creative agency to in-house agency like Spotify or Squarespace?

Been considering leaving the agency world. What is the client side equivalent of an ACD level writer? What would compensation look like at this level in NYC?

ACD salary in Colorado?

Fair ACD salary in Colorado?

What’s the range for an ACD salary in NYC? 6 years experience

What do you prefer?

Stay as an expensive ACD (what can be a problem if recruiters think you are too expensive for a ACD) or you accept a CD title with a normal CD salary, but now way more difficult +

What is a typical ACD salary in London?

Day rate for ACD Copywriter in Nashville? Curious what market is comparable? More like la or more like Austin/ATL/Chicago?

This is a genuine question. Any other places besides WK where there are just CDs and teams? Instead of poorly guised salary brackets nightmare layer cake of CW>ACD>CD>GCD>ECD>CCO>GCCO?

Recently promoted from ACD to CD, to fill in a retirement. No compensation increase, which is demotivating and feels like a temporary measure. Any recourse, advice, or resume tips?

Day rate for ACD art in NYC right now?

Salary range for first year ACD in LA?

First year ACD in LA - what is a fair salary range, please?

Looking to make the jump to ACD here in Chicago. What’s a fair salary to ask for?

What is a good day rate for an ACD/CD in Chicago?