Art Director Jobs in Massachusetts

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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Creative Director

  • Dartmouth, MA
  • 12 days ago
  • Dartmouth, MA
  • 12 days ago

JOB TITLE: Creative Director DIVISION: University Marketing DEPARTMENT: University Marketing BARGAINING UNIT STATUS : ESU CAT: 16 FLSA STATUS: EXEMPT REPORTS TO: Chief Marketing Officer...

Creative Agency Senior Art Director

  • Boston, MA
  • 18 days ago
  • Boston, MA
  • 18 days ago

Visit us at: www.accenture.com/song You are: We are looking for an innovative, forward-thinking, and highly skilled Art Director to join our Accenture Song Creative team....

Creative Agency Associate Creative Director - Art Direction

  • Boston, MA
  • 20 days ago
  • Boston, MA
  • 20 days ago

Job Description We are: Accenture Song is the world's largest tech-powered creative group. We accelerate growth and value for our clients through sustained customer relevance. Our capabilities...

Creative Agency Art Director

  • Boston, MA
  • 20 days ago
  • Boston, MA
  • 20 days ago

Visit us at: www.accenture.com/song You are: We are looking for an innovative, forward-thinking, and highly skilled Art Director to join our Accenture Song Creative team....

Creative Director

  • Boston, MA
  • 20 days ago
  • Boston, MA
  • 20 days ago

America's Test Kitchen (ATK), one of the pioneering brands in food media, is seeking a stellar Creative Director to lead our design organization and to define the brands overall creative direction...

Art Director - Oculus Publishing

  • Salem, MA
  • 30+ days ago
  • Salem, MA
  • 30+ days ago

Job Listing ID: 4250000 Job Title: Art Director - Oculus Publishing Application Deadline: Open Until FilledJob Location: Salem Date Posted: 04/11/2025Hours Worked Per Week: Not Provided Shift: Not Provided...

Associate Creative Director

  • Boston, MA
  • 45+ days ago
  • Boston, MA
  • 45+ days ago

papers, animation storyboards, social media graphics, app graphics, infographics, and web Own and drive execution for complex digital and printed projects with minimal oversight Help establish and...

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Art Director Online Courses and Training Opportunities

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Salary for Art Director Jobs in Massachusetts

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

Highest Education Level

Art Directors in Massachusetts 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
1.9%
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 in Massachusetts
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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