Need advice on a title change. I manage a team of 6 designers/photogs. I'd like to become Design Director but I don't know if this will hurt me in the long-run? I'm 28 & have been at my company 5yrs.

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I’d explore Design Lead or Design Manager as titles with your company as well.

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Thanks! I've thought about those too. Do you have any thoughts on the difference between Manger vs. Director?

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in what ways will being a design director possibly hurt you? sounds like a title that shows the work you do and will open doors later

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I guess my concern is getting that title still pretty early on in my career. I've earned it in my current company, but it seems the standard for Design Director/Creative Director titles is typically much higher than 5 years experience. My concern would be that if I moved outside of media world, into an in-house or agency, that the title wouldn't translate

Director is better. Manager sounds like you work at a bank or corporate in house.

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