Art Director in Portland, ME

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 Portland, ME

78138 - 113050

25th percentile

78138

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

50th percentile

95713

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

113050

The candidate delivers value beyond the stated job duties, has advanced qualifications and experience, and is ready for the next career level.

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25th percentile

50th percentile

75th percentile

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55575

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54625

67925

85025

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49400

63888

75525

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52963

64125

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51775

61513

73150

Production Artist

50113

59138

65788

Production Coordinator

44175

48688

57475

Photographer

42275

55575

69825

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