Employer profile
D&AD
London, GBImpact-drivenAssociationMarketing & PRArt & Culture
Impact2Sustainability Goals
Employees501 - 1,000
Founded1962
LocationLondon
About us
D&AD is a global membership organization, awards program, and educational charity established in 1962. Headquartered in London, it serves the design and advertising communities by promoting and awarding creative excellence in business communication. As a not-for-profit, D&AD aims to generate funding to support creative professionals worldwide. The organization, comprising 501-1000 employees, is recognized for its high impact and commitment to Decent Work and Economic Growth (SDG 8) and Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure (SDG 9).
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Sustainability Goals
Decent Work & Economic Growth
Fostering excellence for economic growth
D&AD promotes professional development and job creation within the creative industries through its awards program and membership services. This contributes to sustained and inclusive economic growth in the sector.
Supporting creative professionals and talent
D&AD supports creative professionals by recognizing outstanding achievements and providing networking and development opportunities, which enhances work quality and the economic stability of the industry.
Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure
Driving innovation and industry standards
D&AD's awards program recognizes outstanding achievements, stimulating innovation across creative industries. The organization contributes to building robust industry infrastructure through recognized quality and excellence.
Strengthening creative industries through recognized quality
By showcasing excellence, D&AD sets benchmarks for the creative industry and promotes advancements in design, advertising, and digital communication globally.
FAQs
Q1What is D&AD's core mission?+
D&AD is a membership organization, awards program, and educational charity dedicated to promoting and awarding creative excellence in the global design and advertising community. As a not-for-profit, it aims to support creative people worldwide.
Q2How large is D&AD as an organization?+
D&AD is an organization of considerable size, employing between 501 and 1000 people.
Q3Where is D&AD headquartered?+
D&AD's single headquarters is located in London, United Kingdom.
Q4When was D&AD founded?+
D&AD was founded in 1962, establishing a long history in the creative industry.
Q5Where can I find job openings at D&AD?+
Current career opportunities at D&AD are listed on their dedicated careers portal, which can be accessed at careers.dandad.org.
Q6Which UN Sustainable Development Goals does D&AD support?+
D&AD primarily supports SDG 8, "Decent Work and Economic Growth," and secondarily contributes to SDG 9, "Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure."
