About This Career Path
Formulate design concepts and presentation approaches for visual productions and media, such as print, broadcasting, video, and film. Direct workers engaged in artwork or layout design.
Arts, Humanities, Social and Behavioral Sciences
Formulate design concepts and presentation approaches for visual productions and media, such as print, broadcasting, video, and film.
Art Directors
Average
$79,070
ANNUAL
$38.01
HOURLY
Entry Level
$45,440
ANNUAL
$21.85
HOURLY
Mid Level
$78,540
ANNUAL
$37.76
HOURLY
Expert Level
$105,490
ANNUAL
$50.72
HOURLY
Art Directors
2,450
Projected job openings through 2032
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Supporting Programs
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Art Directors
01
Work with creative directors to develop design solutions.
02
Present final layouts to clients for approval.
03
Manage own accounts and projects, working within budget and scheduling requirements.
04
Confer with creative, art, copywriting, or production department heads to discuss client requirements and presentation concepts and to coordinate creative activities.
05
Confer with clients to determine objectives, budget, background information, and presentation approaches, styles, and techniques.
06
Formulate basic layout design or presentation approach and specify material details, such as style and size of type, photographs, graphics, animation, video, and sound.
07
Review and approve art materials, copy materials, and proofs of printed copy developed by staff members.
08
Create custom illustrations or other graphic elements.
09
Attend photo shoots and printing sessions to ensure that the products needed are obtained.
10
Mark up, paste, and complete layouts and write typography instructions to prepare materials for typesetting or printing.
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Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Design
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Computers and Electronics
KNOWLEDGE
Fine Arts
KNOWLEDGE
Communications and Media
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Speaking
SKILL
Critical Thinking
SKILL
Judgment and Decision Making
SKILL
Reading Comprehension
ABILITY
Fluency of Ideas
ABILITY
Originality
ABILITY
Near Vision
ABILITY
Oral Comprehension
ABILITY
Oral Expression
Arts, Humanities, Social and Behavioral Sciences
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