What is the traditional timeline to be internally promoted to a head of design or ACD Design? I've spent close to two years as a senior graphic designer, but I see no signs pointing towards a promotion. Do you usually have to bring such stuff up yourself or jump shop (not like that's easy these days)?

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Higher up you go the less it's about individual performance and the more it's about what the agency needs. e.g. Even if you're good enough, it wouldn't make sense to promote you to ACD if there isn't a need for more people managers.

If your ultimate goal is to be a head of design, two years as a senior designer is a drop in the bucket of what you'll need to get there. Stay hungry, keep honing your skills, start looking for more opportunities to get involved in the business of what you do. The promotions will come (whether internally or you finding them).

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