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"As a creative director, companies are looking for individuals who have the skills of an artist with the understanding in business and marketing. In an interview context, expect to discuss your big ideas, management style, and knowledge of the company. You may be presented with role-play situations in which you have to address how you would handle a difficult client, artist, or design. Employers will also be interested in your style of work, so bring your portfolio to talk about your best pieces. In addition to seeking someone with analytical, creative, and interpersonal skills, employers are looking for candidates who are technologically savvy, so be sure to talk about your expertise in computers ."

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Basic: work history, experience, did you like it? What did you like about the process/experience?They always ask you about your 'journey'. As a creative working through a third person, at least initially, they ask you about the basics mostly. I think it should be mostly about the culture or creating the culture especially in a design leadership position and I'm not sure if they are always prepared for it. Most also ask for you to show a portfolio--although as a senior director, you work with teams of people and you are indirectly responsible for their design efforts-- so it seems sort of disingenuous to show work that you rarely fully design yourself. It really is about the brand and branding and what you could bring to the table. Also ask to do a project mostly because it is good practice and it demonstrates what you can offer to that specific brand.
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Creative Director

Interviewed at Time Inc.

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Jun 11, 2016

Basic: work history, experience, did you like it? What did you like about the process/experience?They always ask you about your 'journey'. As a creative working through a third person, at least initially, they ask you about the basics mostly. I think it should be mostly about the culture or creating the culture especially in a design leadership position and I'm not sure if they are always prepared for it. Most also ask for you to show a portfolio--although as a senior director, you work with teams of people and you are indirectly responsible for their design efforts-- so it seems sort of disingenuous to show work that you rarely fully design yourself. It really is about the brand and branding and what you could bring to the table. Also ask to do a project mostly because it is good practice and it demonstrates what you can offer to that specific brand.

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