Career in creative advertising?

I'm a creative, artsy, spirited high schooler. I've been considering my options pretty early. Right now, even though I don't like business much, I'm interested in going into Creative Advertising (conceptual is preferred). I have some questions that I'd love to have answered...maybe I've just found my dream job. Are there any people in creative advertising here, or just know their stuff somehow?

My main question is if it is really as hard and stressful with such long hours (80 a week?!) as all these career sites say...or is it as romantic? Also, which would be more helpful in high school courses for college admission under this field: Art Major I to AP, or a whole host of Business Ed classes (non AP)? Finally, how long would it take to get to the position of sitting together with your coworkers, thinking of ideas for exciting companies like MTV or Inspiri(RED), or to get that "median salary" of $50k?

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Hi

Nice to meet a creative mind...

Its a wonderful decision to get into creative advertising. I am talking about the actual designing of the ad or ad campaign. yup, you will b responsible for the look and feel of the ad.

few thinks I learnt when I was an intern in an agency in the creative department:

1. u gotta b extra-creative. u need to have tht cutting edge to find the extraordinary aspect even about the most ordinary thing in the world. wild and wacky thoughts r appreciated.

2. creativity pays, non-creativity costs!

3. U really dont need a degree to be creative. but it really helps if u have a degree. it will help u learn industry standars,trends and ethics.

4. apart from taking a degree, work part time for a creative organization. mind u, dont work for money. work for ur learning.

5. advertising is fun but definitely stressful. u cant dream of 9-5 jobs in advertising. u need to work under pressure. I have seen people who come to office on monday morning and return home on thursday evening. THIS IS ADVERTISING!

6.to work for big brands you need to work for big organisations tht handle the advertising of those companies.

7. to really put your mind to work with those brands you jus have to be creative and know advertising in terms of theory and practise. Once u get to work for such brands, the sooner you would make the $50k or even more!


Its not pretty early to consider your options. Its the rite time to instill the vigour to achieve in creative advertising. that will take you heights!

All the Best! and CONGRATULATIONS IN ADVANCE IF YOU win the golden lion in cannes sometime down the line!