Art Director in Austin, TX

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 freelancers

Collaborating with members of the marketing or media buying team to develop strategies for advertising campaigns

Creating presentations and project plans, meeting with clients, and ensuring a successful online representation of clients’ brands

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Salary for Art Director in Austin, TX

95410 - 138040

25th percentile

95410

The candidate is new to the role and building the needed skills, experience and autonomy.

50th percentile

116870

The candidate has the experience to perform core responsibilities without direct supervision and is comfortable with the role’s processes and subject matter.

75th percentile

138040

The candidate delivers value beyond the stated job duties, has advanced qualifications and experience, and is ready for the next career level.

Projected salaries for related positions

Position title

25th percentile

50th percentile

75th percentile

Animator

77430

91350

112520

Presentation Designer

69890

87580

100630

3D Modeler

67860

84390

103530

Digital Production Artist

66700

82940

103820

Graphic Designer

60320

78010

92220

Package Designer

64670

78300

95990

Illustrator/Infographics Designer

63220

75110

89320

Production Artist

61190

72210

80330

Production Coordinator

53940

59450

70180

Photographer

51620

67860

85260

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