Art Director Salary in Chicago, IL | Robert Half

Art Director in Chicago, IL

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 in Chicago, IL
98890 - 143220
25th percentile
98890
New to the role, with little or no experience; requires more than casual instruction or supervision to perform day-to-day duties
50th percentile
121210
Has the experience to consistently perform core responsibilities without direct supervision; very comfortable with processes and subject matter associated with the role
75th percentile
143220
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 80290 94860 116870 Animator 79050 94860 113150 3D Modeler 70370 87420 107260 Digital Artist 69440 86490 108190 Presentation Designer 72850 91140 104780 Graphic Designer 63240 81840 96720 Packaging Designer 66960 81220 99510 Illustrator/Infographics Designer 62930 75950 93000 Photo Retoucher 57350 75330 96720 Photographer 54250 71610 89900 Production Artist 64170 75640 84320 Production Coordinator 57660 62000 73160

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