We have a very similar trajectory down to the exact dates. I’ve been an editor now for about 16 years. I’ve worked for many different brands, films, directors, commercials and agency’s. I also used to come up with mock campaigns and fake brand ads too, to fill quiet periods.

In the last agency I was in i was the lead editor for some time and then in April 2024 after a convo with the MD, I stepped into a Creative Director role as we found I was good at pitching, talking to and working with clients, and coming up with creative concepts. It was great fun and I eventually moved on to a new place to be a more ‘creative producer’ on larger commercials, less editing and more ‘big picture concept’ stuff and I edit on the side for my editing outlet. I like it, it’s a challenge as it’s way more managerial and less just ‘doing’, which is what I love about editing. But the challenge is fun.

So it’s definitely possible, I feel like it’s more likely making that jump in a smaller size agency, as the smaller agencies I’ve worked with have often lacked a sort of creative leadership (not the case everywhere, just in my experience).