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Art Director resume example — Senior
Sample summary for Penelope Swift
Executive Creative Director with 14+ years shaping brand voice and campaign creative for Fortune 500 clients across global markets. Built and led creative departments of 20–30 at top-10 agencies. Portfolio of award-winning campaigns for automotive, tech, and consumer goods brands with consistent recognition at Cannes, D&AD, and One Show.
Key skills
Executive Creative DirectionCreative Department LeadershipGlobal Brand StrategyNew Business PitchingExecutive Client RelationshipsAward-Winning CreativeTalent DevelopmentCampaign P&L
Sample experience
Executive Creative Director
Jan 2019 – Present
Droga5 · New York, NY
- •Lead creative department of 28 for accounts including Amazon, JPMorgan, and Under Armour with $180M combined media spend
- •Won 14 major awards in 4 years including 3 Cannes Gold Lions, 2 D&AD Yellow Pencils, and 2 One Show Gold Pencils
- •Drove $35M in new business wins through creative leadership on 8 competitive pitches, winning 6
Group Creative Director
Mar 2012 – Jan 2019
Ogilvy New York · New York, NY
- •Led creative groups of 8–12 serving IBM, Dove, and Unilever accounts across digital, social, and experiential
- •Conceptualized IBM's 'Watson Does' campaign — named one of AdAge's Top 10 Campaigns of 2015
Tips for your Art Director resume
ECDs and GCDs at this level have portfolios that precede them. Your resume should list scope (department size, account billings), new business wins, and award history concisely. The creative portfolio URL matters more than the resume here — make sure it loads on the first click.
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