Art Director in San Diego, 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 San Diego, CA

101168 - 146370

25th percentile

101168

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

50th percentile

123923

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

146370

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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96863

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74108

92865

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71955

89483

109778

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70725

87945

110085

Graphic Designer

63960

82718

97785

Package Designer

68573

83025

101783

Illustrator/Infographics Designer

67035

79643

94710

Production Artist

64883

76568

85178

Production Coordinator

57195

63038

74415

Photographer

54735

71955

90405

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