Art Director in Seattle, WA

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 Seattle, WA

106103 - 153510

25th percentile

106103

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

50th percentile

129968

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

153510

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

86108

101588

125130

Presentation Designer

77723

97395

111908

3D Modeler

75465

93848

115133

Digital Production Artist

74175

92235

115455

Graphic Designer

67080

86753

102555

Package Designer

71918

87075

106748

Illustrator/Infographics Designer

70305

83528

99330

Production Artist

68048

80303

89333

Production Coordinator

59985

66113

78045

Photographer

57405

75465

94815

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