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Creative Director Salaries in Calgary, AB

• What is the average Creative Director salary for Calgary, AB?
  How much does a Creative Director in Calgary, AB make? The median annual Creative Director salary in Calgary, AB is C$154,467, as of September 23, 2026, with a range usually between C$133,371-C$186,960 not including bonus and benefit information and other factors that impact base pay. However, the salary for someone with the title Creative Director may vary depending on a number of factors including industry, company size, location, years of experience and level of education. Our team of Certified Compensation Professionals has analyzed survey data collected from thousands of HR departments at companies of all sizes and industries to present this range of annual salaries for people with the job title Creative Director in Calgary, AB.

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  This chart describes the expected percentage of people who perform the job of Creative Director in Calgary, AB that make less than that salary. For example 50% of the people who perform the job of Creative Director in Calgary, AB are expected to make less than the median.
  Source: HR Reported data as of September 23, 2026

• Job Description for Creative Director
  Provides leadership and direction for all phases of creative development work from concept to completion. Designs and implements policies and standards that reinforce the organization's branding strategy and goals. Promotes excellence in design thinking and a creative strategy for services, products and programs. Interprets stakeholder requirements to produce effective creative concepts and designs. Recruits and develops a team of designers, copywriters, project managers and vendors. Develops creative briefs and design concepts to meet the business objectives of the organization. Studies current trends and technologies to adopt the most effective tools and techniques across all media. Typically requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to top management. Typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. Typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. View full job description

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