Art Director Jobs

An Art Director in the publishing industry is primarily responsible for the visual style and images in magazines, newspapers, product packaging, and movie and television productions. They create the overall design and direct others who develop artwork or layouts. Work involves supervising a creative team that designs visual concepts for product branding or advertising campaigns, while making decisions about visual aspects of a publication, such as the layout, typeface, illustrations, and cover design.

Important skills for an Art Director include excellent artistic ability and creative thinking for designing graphic concepts, a good sense of aesthetics and typography, strong communication skills to effectively collaborate with a creative team, and leadership skills to oversee the design process. They should also be proficient with design software like Adobe Creative Suite. They typically have a bachelor's degree in art, design or a related field, and some positions may require a master's degree. A few job roles a person may have before becoming an Art Director include being a Graphic Designer, Senior Designer, or Creative Lead.

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Executive Creative Director, Fashion/Luxury/Entertainment, CNCC

  • Newark, NJ
  • 7 hours ago
  • Newark, NJ
  • 7 hours ago

Executive Creative Director, Fashion/Luxury/Entertainment, CNCC Newark, NJ Full Time Posted by: Conde Nast Posted: Saturday, 26 April 2025 Conde Nast is a global media company producing the...

Penn State Alumni Association: Creative Director

  • State College, PA
  • 8 hours ago
  • State College, PA
  • 8 hours ago

Collaboration in the creative direction of video and photography....

Robb Report: Creative Director

  • New York, NY
  • 8 hours ago
  • New York, NY
  • 8 hours ago

chief, but it requires close collaboration with the deputy editor and digital director, as well as category editors and the broader team.Requirements:Minimum 8 years of graphic design experience at a publishing...

Art Director, Medical & Scientific Communications

  • New York, NY
  • 8 hours ago
  • New York, NY
  • 8 hours ago

The Art Director will lead the management and adherence to style guides for team, artists, graphic designers, presentation specialist and other professionals....

Art Director

  • Richmond, VA
  • 23 hours ago
  • Richmond, VA
  • 23 hours ago

Art Director Responsibilities: Be comfortable designing for digital/mobile and web content. Understand the importance of brand and marketing; be interested in understanding the bigger picture....

Art Director

  • Boston, MA
  • 1 day ago
  • Boston, MA
  • 1 day ago

They will help to spearhead the creative work on these accounts alongside a team of creative directors, art directors, and designers....

Penn State Alumni Association: Creative Director

  • University Park, PA
  • 1 day ago
  • University Park, PA
  • 1 day ago

Collaboration in the creative direction of video and photography....

Photo Art Director

  • Playa Vista, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • Playa Vista, CA
  • 1 day ago

Overview Placement Type: Temporary Salary: $60 - 75/hr Start Date: 05.19.2025 Our client is seeking a seasoned Photo Art Director with a strong creative vision and exceptional production sensibility...

Art Director - Oculus Publishing

  • Providence, RI
  • 2 days ago
  • Providence, RI
  • 2 days ago

Salary Not Available Position range in Rhode Island $47k - $135k Per Year Art Director - Oculus Publishing Meta Occupation: Art Directors Location: Providence, RI - 02919 Positions available: 1 Job...

Senior Art Director, Brand Digital and Content

  • New York, NY
  • 4 days ago
  • New York, NY
  • 4 days ago

An innovative thinker and art director with skills in visual design, branding, concept development, and content creation....

Creative Director

  • Jersey City, NJ
  • 4 days ago
  • Jersey City, NJ
  • 4 days ago

Produce and direct brand video shoots and manage completion of final videos Direct and manage photography shoots Guide brand teams to develop and maintain brand guidelines/style guides Manage relationships...

Art Director

  • Atlanta, GA
  • 4 days ago
  • Atlanta, GA
  • 4 days ago

Job Description: We are seeking a highly creative and visionary Art Director to drive the visual direction of our key product areas and targeted industries....

Temp Creative Director

  • Philadelphia, PA
  • 5 days ago
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • 5 days ago

Hands-on creative direction across digital, print, and multimedia. Strong leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and communication chops. Nice to Have Experience with B2B audiences....

Associate Creative Director, Copy (Social)

  • Portland, OR
  • 5 days ago
  • Portland, OR
  • 5 days ago

Who We Are: At VML, we are a beacon of innovation and growth in an ever-evolving world. Our heritage is built upon a century of combined expertise, where creativity meets technology, and diverse...

Art and Design (Creative) Director

  • Teterboro, NJ
  • 5 days ago
  • Teterboro, NJ
  • 5 days ago

Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances, flavors, food, nutrition, and cosmetic ingredients. Its clients include manufacturers of perfumes, cosmetics, food and beverages, pharmaceuticals and...

Art Director Online Courses and Training Opportunities

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Science in Art: The Chemistry of Art Materials and Conservation
Learn the chemistry behind the visual arts, and how an understanding of arts material properties helps preserve our cultural heritage. How do artists create visual effects? In order to create an...
Thinking Like an Art Director with PaintShop Pro
This course's orientation is NOT primarily how to use' PaintShop Pro. Our main focus is based around the business of creativity, with the software being used purely as a preference over other...
Introduction to Modern Art
Stretching from the turn of the nineteenth century right up to the present day, modern art encompasses a huge range of forms and styles. To understand art today, you need an awareness of its...

Salary for Art Director Jobs Nationwide

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHirePublishing research efforts.

Highest Education Level

Art Directors offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
67.7%
Master's Degree
17.6%
Associate's Degree
7.1%
Doctorate Degree
2.4%
Vocational Degree or Certification
2.1%
High School or GED
2.0%
Some College
1.1%
Some High School
0.0%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Art Directors
4-6 years
63.5%
6-8 years
18.3%
2-4 years
10.2%
1-2 years
5.6%
10+ years
1.2%
8-10 years
1.2%


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