Art Director in Columbus, OH

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 Columbus, OH

80605 - 116620

25th percentile

80605

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

50th percentile

98735

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

116620

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

65415

77175

95060

Presentation Designer

59045

73990

85015

3D Modeler

57330

71295

87465

Digital Production Artist

56350

70070

87710

Graphic Designer

50960

65905

77910

Package Designer

54635

66150

81095

Illustrator/Infographics Designer

53410

63455

75460

Production Artist

51695

61005

67865

Production Coordinator

45570

50225

59290

Photographer

43610

57330

72030

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