Art Director in Bakersfield, CA

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 Bakersfield, CA

82661 - 119595

25th percentile

82661

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

50th percentile

101254

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

119595

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

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Position title

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50th percentile

75th percentile

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67084

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60551

75878

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58793

73114

89696

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57788

71858

89948

Graphic Designer

52260

67586

79898

Package Designer

56029

67838

83164

Illustrator/Infographics Designer

54773

65074

77385

Production Artist

53014

62561

69596

Production Coordinator

46733

51506

60803

Photographer

44723

58793

73868

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