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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Art Director

  • Paris, TX
  • 12 hours ago
  • Paris, TX
  • 12 hours ago

Develop and maintain visual style guides that reflect brand identity and enable creative exploration....

Art Director - Oculus Publishing

  • Dover, DE
  • 1 day ago
  • Dover, DE
  • 1 day ago

Art Director - Oculus Publishing at Meta in Dover, Delaware, United States Job Description Summary: As a key member of the Oculus Publishing team in Reality Labs, you will work closely with external...

Art Director - Oculus Publishing

  • Salem, MA
  • 2 days ago
  • Salem, MA
  • 2 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...

Senior Art Director

  • Long Island City, NY
  • 3 days ago
  • Long Island City, NY
  • 3 days ago

Develop and maintain brand style guides across digital, editorial and promotional assets by enforcing the use of templates and best practices....

Youll report to a Creative Director and be supported by a Senior Art Director to form a full service pod to create 360 degree, full funnel advertising initiatives....

Associate Art Director, Branded Content

  • New York, NY
  • 8 days ago
  • New York, NY
  • 8 days ago

OVERVIEW Morning Brew Inc. is on the hunt for an Associate Art Director to join our awesome Design team!...

Art Director, Fashion

  • Vernon, CA
  • 8 days ago
  • Vernon, CA
  • 8 days ago

Designed all branded print and digital assets, including lookbooks, brand books, style guides, internal decks, and external presentations....

Art Director, Premium Publishing [Remote]

  • Des Moines, IA
  • 9 days ago
  • Des Moines, IA
  • 9 days ago

Art Director, Premium Publishing About The Team | Dotdash Meredith Premium Publishing produces newsstand print titles and several quarterly premium subscription titles....

Associate Creative Director

  • Boston, MA
  • 9 days ago
  • Boston, MA
  • 9 days ago

.), long- and short-form reports, case studies, white papers, animation storyboards, social media graphics, app graphics, infographics, and web Own and drive execution for complex digital and printed...

Remote Work

Creative Director, Marketing

  • New York, NY
  • 10 days ago
  • New York, NY
  • 10 days ago

Better is reimagining home finance and making it faster, cheaper, and easier for everyone to become a homeowner. We leverage creative technology and innovation to make the home buying journey more...

Sports Information & Creative Director

  • Fairfield, IA
  • 10 days ago
  • Fairfield, IA
  • 10 days ago

Job Summary Maharishi International University (MIU) is seeking a dynamic and skilled Sports Information Director (SID) to join our Athletics Department. The SID will be responsible for managing...

Creative Director - Hearthstone Irvine, CA

  • Irvine, CA
  • 11 days ago
  • Irvine, CA
  • 11 days ago

As needed, directly generate content including style guides, art descriptions, concept sketches, flavor text, card names, pet & other cosmetic concepts and other tasks that align with your core skillsets...

Art Director, Visual Innovation Services

  • New York, NY
  • 11 days ago
  • New York, NY
  • 11 days ago

Art Director, you bring true creative vision with a first-class conceptual ability and knack of producing stunning concepts that have global appeal....

Creative Director

  • Pleasant Grove, UT
  • 12 days ago
  • Pleasant Grove, UT
  • 12 days ago

Creative Director The Creative Director is responsible for leading high-performing creative teams and driving strategic growth through exceptional design, digital storytelling, and integrated...

Art Director

  • Lehi, UT
  • 12 days ago
  • Lehi, UT
  • 12 days ago

Frequently Asked Questions What is a day in the life of an Art Director?...

Art Director Online Courses and Training Opportunities

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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...
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...
Professional Director Series: Fundamentals for Directors
The course covers the fundamentals for aspiring and current directors. Topics like Types of Directors, Structure of the Board, Removal of a Director from office, and Exemptions available for...

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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