Art Director in Oakland, CA

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 Oakland, CA

111038 - 160650

25th percentile

111038

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

50th percentile

136013

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

160650

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

90113

106313

130950

Presentation Designer

81338

101925

117113

3D Modeler

78975

98213

120488

Digital Production Artist

77625

96525

120825

Graphic Designer

70200

90788

107325

Package Designer

75263

91125

111713

Illustrator/Infographics Designer

73575

87413

103950

Production Artist

71213

84038

93488

Production Coordinator

62775

69188

81675

Photographer

60075

78975

99225

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