Art Director Discussions
Salaries

I’m graduating in May and was wondering if 45k is a good starting salary for a digital media buyer/planner at a full service ad agency. Would I make more going in-house? What other jobs could I look for with a digital marketing background (1 year of agency internship experience). I also have had an internship in corporate communications.

Wondering what the salary band for a new Sr. Art Director working in a large Pharma agency is nowadays? Asked for 90k- 100k, potential of meeting in the middle. Slightly less experience but good enough to get the job. Should I push for the 100k?

Final round for an LMM fund on the portfolio performance side. Quoted them a 65% higher base salary, and haven't discussed bonus yet.

My accounting/finance skills are weak, but the role is more process enhancement, due diligence, and ad-hoc profitability projects. I also have a decent tech/ops background I can lean on to survive for a while

Is a month of part-time studying enough to ramp up on technicals? Is the salary enough to cover the risk of not performing? Hours may also be 1.5x my 9-5

Average salary for a mid-level AD in Chicago with 2 years experience?

I’m looking at some ACD positions at agencies in Philly. I’m well qualified but have been freelance (primarily graphic design) for over five years. (Note, I do have in-house AD experience.) What’s a reasonable salary range?

Is 55 - 60k a livable salary to live in NYC. This is for a junior art director position with their location in So ho. I know that salary wouldn’t work in Manhattan, unless I’m wrong, so I’m guessing I would have to live in a different borough?

Is 55 - 60k a livable salary to live in NYC. This is for a junior art director position with their location in So ho. I know that salary wouldn’t work in Manhattan, unless I’m wrong, so I’m guessing I would have to live in a different borough? I come from a lower middles class family, parents work janitorial and factory, so no support from them.

Any ad agency account folks get paid on new/incremental business? Looking for advice on how to structure commission/bonus against new revenue generated from existing clients.

Please share salary reccos for an AD in Toronto (in healthcare)

What’s a good Senior designer salary NYC? At a good ad agency

I’m an aspiring art director and working on my portfolio for junior gigs/ internships. For each project in my portfolio I create 2/3 executions over platforms for instance TVC/Social/ print. There’s one project I created recently for a comp I didn’t win, but thought it would be good to include anyway. However, it’s only a poster design for the brief ( I created 3 poster variations). Should I include this in my portfolio as a single project or create an area more for short briefs/graphic design?

Going from mid-level to senior in LA. What salary should I expect with first-year Sr AD position?

What is a good base vs total comp for AD of analytics/forecasting in pharma?

Can anyone speak to BCG’s military LOA policy? I’m a reservist who goes on AD at least once a year for a few months.

I was curious if they pay the difference in salary and if so for how long?

Jr. Art Director v Art Director salary ranges in NYC?

Salary range for senior Creative recruiter? . Ad agency, 10+ yrs. LA

In LA, how much of a bump should one expect going from mid-level AD to Sr. AD? What’s the salary for a first year Sr. AD?

Is it unusual to have a 3 months notice period as an AD? I’ve been passively looking for a new gig and every recruiter I speak to seems very surprised about that. I also feel like no one wants to pay any more than my current salary of £55k (my current agency included) even though I’ve been an AD now for almost 3 years. I ignore most LinkedIn messages from recruiters because they say the salary is “up to £45k”. Feeling trapped with nowhere to go. Any advice?

What salary should I ask for if I’m moving from mid to a senior AD role at a new agency in NYC?

Hi everyone,

Thinking about a career change from ad sales function as senior enterprise account manager / programmatic platforms specialist/strategist to
to in-house digital marketing / media / programmatic / similar function.

Would be great to chat with xgooglers who made similar career change.

How to better prepare for interviews?
Any pros / cons about companies profile / size? Common pitfalls on such career path?
Compensation side of such move?

14 yoe, 11 yoe @google, europe.

Would you leave as a tax manager for a controller role at a smaller privately held company where you’d focus on internal controls, process improvement, and ad-hoc work? I haven’t gotten my raise yet at my firm but compared to my current comp it’s about a 20% increase. I also know the CFO. They claim it’ll set me up to get out of tax and also for future roles.

Would you leave as a tax manager for a controller role at a smaller privately held company where you’d focus on internal controls, process improvement, and ad-hoc work? I haven’t gotten my raise yet at my firm but compared to my current comp it’s about a 20% increase. I also know the CFO. They claim it’ll set me up to get out of tax and also for future roles.

Is 82,000 for n Art Director with video and animation skills a good salary?

What does a Mid level Art Director brand side salary in LA look like? Have an interview tomorrow wanting to know my worth on an in-house team?

What does a Mid level Art Director Salary in LA look like? Have an interview tomorrow wanting to know my worth on an in-house team?

Is anyone an Art Director at Away — the luggage brand? If so, can you please DM me? I have a question regarding fair salary! Thanks so much! :)

Need help sense checking an offer. Advanced degree with 3 YOE in consulting. Feels like a good offer but wondering if I should be going for AD roles

SM - Insights and Analytics
150k base
15% target bonus
45,000 annual target stock (75% rsu, 25% options)
45,000 grant (4 years)
7k signing

NYC Sr Art Director salary question: looking at the real agency salary excel sheet that is floating around, it looks like salary for a Sr AD in NYC is around $120k. My question is: is that number typically the offering salary or something worked up to?
I'm moving to NY, looking for a Sr AD position and want to be sure I don't low-ball myself. I had a recruiter tell me there wasn't a huge difference between Chicago and NYC pay and I almost spit out my water 🤦🏼‍♀️ thank you for your help.

What’s the highest salary you’ve heard a Sr Art Director makes?

What’s a good/reasonable salary to ask for as a Junior Art Director in NYC? This job would be the first agency job with that title, but my work is up to par. Obviously room for growth, but I wouldn’t need any hand holding (this extra statement felt important lol)

Need a sanity check. I've got an offer at a mid sized biotech - SM level, $165k + 15% bonus + 15% RSU (annual award so won't come into the picture into year 2) and a $22k sign on bonus. From what I understand, that's good comp (MCOL area) for the title, but as an EM at a life sciences consulting firm (10 YOE), I feel like I should shoot more for AD or D level.

If I take the offer, is it realistic to look for a director offer in a couple years, or would most companies target AD after SM?

Looking at exits into pharma and biotech. Have an opp at a biotech at the SM level. Total comp excluding equity is around $190k; RSUs vest over 4 years with annual refreshers, so first year equity would be around $6,200 and it would go up by $6,200 each of the next 3 years, plus whatever base bump I get. Very good benefits package.

They envision 2-3 years before I jump either to AD or right to D. Solid opp? Or hold out to go straight to director level?

Senior Art Director salary average? Any insights? Thanks

I work at a small agency. I asked for a raise and was told you can get one in a few months if you do X,Y,Z but also keep in mind you make (on the low end of) what your position should make.

My question is—I wear many hats within my agency because we’re small and growing—So while I may be an art director, when needed I’m also a PA, or a production designer etc... SO shouldn’t my salary reflect that??