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Job Description
- Determine how best to represent a concept visually.
- Determine which photographs, art, or other design elements to use.
- Develop the overall look or style of a publication, an advertising campaign, or a theater, television, or film set.
- Supervise design staff.
- Review and approve designs, artwork, photography, and graphics developed by staff members.
- Talk to clients to develop an artistic approach and style.
- Coordinate activities with other artistic or creative departments.
- Develop detailed budgets and timeliness.
Job Requirements
Communication Skills:
- Art directors must be able to listen to and speak with staff and clients to ensure that they understand employees’ ideas and clients’ desires for advertisements, publications, or movie sets.
- Art directors must be able to come up with interesting and innovative ideas to develop advertising campaigns, set designs, or layout options.
Leadership Skills:
- Art directors must be able to organize, direct, and motivate other artists. They need to articulate their visions to artists and oversee production.
Time-Management Skills:
- Balancing competing priorities and multiple projects while meeting strict deadlines is critical for art directors.
