Art Director in Houston, TX

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 Houston, TX

90475 - 130900

25th percentile

90475

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

50th percentile

110825

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

130900

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

73425

86625

106700

Presentation Designer

66275

83050

95425

3D Modeler

64350

80025

98175

Digital Production Artist

63250

78650

98450

Graphic Designer

57200

73975

87450

Package Designer

61325

74250

91025

Illustrator/Infographics Designer

59950

71225

84700

Production Artist

58025

68475

76175

Production Coordinator

51150

56375

66550

Photographer

48950

64350

80850

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