Art Director

Art Director Job Description

The art director is responsible for overseeing the artistic development of marketing, advertising and promotional pieces, including print, online, mobile, television and radio advertisements; collateral materials; and internal and external corporate publications. Within an agency, the art director collaborates with senior-level copywriters to develop strategies for advertising campaigns and often specializes in a particular area, such as print or broadcast advertising. Candidates for this role must have strong leadership skills, a design background, proficiency in creative tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, and a basic understanding of coding for digital projects. Five to eight years of related experience may be required.

Typical art director duties:

Supervising or leading a team of designers, photographers, illustrators, production artists, copywriters and creative freelancersCollaborating with members of the marketing or media buying team to develop strategies for advertising campaignsCreating presentations and project plans, meeting with clients, and ensuring a successful online representation of clients’ brands

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Salary for Art Director
79750 - 115500
25th percentile
79750
New to the role, with little or no experience; requires more than casual instruction or supervision to perform day-to-day duties
50th percentile
97750
Has the experience to consistently perform core responsibilities without direct supervision; very comfortable with processes and subject matter associated with the role
75th percentile
115500
Value to the organization goes far beyond the ability to perform normal job duties; has rare qualifications that enable consistent contribution in unique ways; ready for next career level when available
Projected salaries for related positions Position title 25th percentile 50th percentile 75th percentile 3D Animator 64750 76500 94250 Animator 63750 76500 91250 3D Modeler 56750 70500 86500 Digital Artist 56000 69750 87250 Presentation Designer 58750 73500 84500 Graphic Designer 51000 66000 78000 Packaging Designer 54000 65500 80250 Illustrator/Infographics Designer 50750 61250 75000 Photo Retoucher 46250 60750 78000 Photographer 43750 57750 72500 Production Artist 51750 61000 68000 Production Coordinator 46500 50000 59000

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