Art Director
- Shape visual storytelling in media, from print to film, with creative leadership.
- Drive impactful design projects, balancing creativity with budget and deadlines.
- Collaborate with diverse teams to bring innovative visual concepts to life.
💰 Earn $100K-$175K
📚 Bachelor Degree
Overview
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.Scoop
Excellent (Increasing by 5% or more)
Day-to-Day
- Formulate basic layout design or presentation approach and specify material details, such as style and size of type, photographs, graphics, animation, video, and sound.
- Manage own accounts and projects, working within budget and scheduling requirements.
- Confer with creative, art, copywriting, or production department heads to discuss client requirements and presentation concepts and to coordinate creative activities.
- Present final layouts to clients for approval.
- Review and approve art materials, copy materials, and proofs of printed copy developed by staff members.
Best For You If...
YOU Like 💕
- Influencing or leading others
- Being creative or artistic
You are skilled in 💫
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Social Perceptiveness
- Critical Thinking
- Speaking
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
You value 🙏
- Job security
- Accomplishing things
- Having freedom
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Art Director
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