Art Director in Buffalo, NY

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 Buffalo, NY

76904 - 111265

25th percentile

76904

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

50th percentile

94201

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

111265

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

25th percentile

50th percentile

75th percentile

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73631

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56334

70593

81111

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54698

68021

83449

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53763

66853

83683

Graphic Designer

48620

62879

74333

Package Designer

52126

63113

77371

Illustrator/Infographics Designer

50958

60541

71995

Production Artist

49321

58204

64749

Production Coordinator

43478

47919

56568

Photographer

41608

54698

68723

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