Art Director in Hartford, CT

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 Hartford, CT

92531 - 133875

25th percentile

92531

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

50th percentile

113344

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

133875

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

75094

88594

109125

Presentation Designer

67781

84938

97594

3D Modeler

65813

81844

100406

Digital Production Artist

64688

80438

100688

Graphic Designer

58500

75656

89438

Package Designer

62719

75938

93094

Illustrator/Infographics Designer

61313

72844

86625

Production Artist

59344

70031

77906

Production Coordinator

52313

57656

68063

Photographer

50063

65813

82688

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