I think that's a great foundation to become a CD. It's product design that focuses on a consumer-first approach, which for a CD I think is vital. I've seen people make significant career jumps that are totally different to what they've studied. Don't think what you study must determine the rest of your career. If you know what you want to do already, studying something that makes that path easier, of course helps. But personally, if I were to do it again, I'd just study whatever peaked my interest first, and then make my way to whatever it is I wanted to pursue. What you study is just a speck of time in the bigger picture. Career paths are weaving route.

@@KaLokHoThank you!

Congrats and best of luck!

Almost certainly business in my opinion. A masters in creativity can't teach you how to be 'more creative', or have better technical proficiency in your craft - those things you improve outside of classes by doing more and discovering more, and improving your tastes. The benefit that it might have is connections to other creative peers. On the other hand a business masters degree you’ll learn what makes a business successful, how to run a business, how to market, promote etc. and then you can adapt your already creative mindset and craft around that. Which makes climbing the career ladder far easier. Also having peers in business will more likely land you a CD role, as they know you understand the business objectives but can also speak the language of creativity to a team. The biggest gap most creatives I know have in leap frogging in their career isn’t their creative ability, they have that in spades and their work is fantastic - but it’s their business acumen. That’s mostly the reason I lean more heavily towards a degree in business.

I've slowed down now, ha. I guess I was so intent on keeping it short I spoke at a million miles an hour!

Hey! Congratulations on the role. I've always thought brand awareness is one of the more fun objectives. I don't have any courses, but I do offer 1:1 coaching. If you head to my site (kalokho .com) you can get in touch if that intrigues you and we can take it from there. Cheers!

@@KaLokHo thanks a lot sir!

I've seen people from all walks of life become creative directors. From authors, marketers, designers, architects. I don't think there's a linear path. Those people I mentioned usually had lots of interests that they'd pursue in their own time and would create things, publish it, and network with the right people. But that's the real secret sauce to any career you want.

Happy to have helped in any way. Good luck! Would love to hear how it goes.

Hey Pam may I ask you a few questions in regards to how you got to that point ? Do you have linked in ?

Yes of course, a very helpful degree for a CD in my opinion. I answer that type of question in a newer video here actually kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eKh5Y8WHub68g30.html

@@KaLokHo I'll definitely check that out. thank you so much!

Amazing! So pleased to hear it. Best of luck, mate! Would love to hear how it goes. 💪

My pleasure! Thanks for stopping by 😃

Hope it helps! :)

Yup. Most CD's I know seem to start out as graphic designers or copywriters.

@@KaLokHo thank you 💜

Thanks for stopping by! It's my pleasure :)

That's very kind and much appreciated. Hopefully more videos in the coming months. Cheers

That's a juicy topic. I'll add it to the list and see what I can come up with.

@@KaLokHo looking forward to!

@@KaLokHoYour videos are so helpful! Did you ever get around to creating a video on pitching a budget? Thanks!

Pleased to have you along for the ride!