Creative Director Salary in Colombo, Western

Colombo is Sri Lanka's commercial hub. Creative Director salaries differ across industries. Compensation levels are influenced by cost of living and the talent market.

Salary by experience level

Entry-level (0-2 years)

Salary range (per year)

Rs රු1,440,000 to Rs රු2,200,000

Average (per year)

Rs රු1,850,000

Assist senior directors in developing concepts, coordinating visual assets, and managing junior design teams.

Mid-level (3-5 years)

Salary range (per year)

Rs රු2,200,000 to Rs රු3,120,000

Average (per year)

Rs රු2,600,000

At the mid-level, professionals lead project teams for large clients in finance, apparel, and telecommunications.

Senior (6-9 years)

Salary range (per year)

Rs රු3,120,000 to Rs රු4,440,000

Average (per year)

Rs රු3,700,000

Senior Creative Directors in Colombo oversee brand campaigns for major corporations and international accounts.

Principal/Lead (10+ years)

Salary range (per year)

Rs රු4,440,000+

Principal-level roles are common in multinational agencies and leading digital consultancies.

Hourly Rates

For freelance or contract work, hourly rates are typically higher than equivalent salaried positions.

Junior

Rs රු1800 - Rs රු3500

per hour

Mid-level

Rs රු3500 - Rs රු6500

per hour

Senior

Rs රු6500 - Rs රු10000

per hour