Art Director Jobs in Chester, PA

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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Senior Creative Director, Brand Creative Womens Lifestyle, Global

  • Philadelphia, PA (13 miles from Chester, PA)
  • 12 days ago
  • Philadelphia, PA (13 miles from Chester, PA)
  • 12 days ago

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $175,700.00 in our lowest geographic market to $415,400.00 in our highest geographic market. Actual salary will vary based on a candidate's...

Senior Art Director

  • Philadelphia, PA (13 miles from Chester, PA)
  • 13 days ago
  • Philadelphia, PA (13 miles from Chester, PA)
  • 13 days ago

Web: www.digitashealth.com | Facebook: www.facebook.com/digitashealth| Twitter: www.twitter.com/digitas_health Overview We're searching for a Senior Art Director of Creative who will be responsible...

Vice President, Creative Director

  • Philadelphia, PA (13 miles from Chester, PA)
  • 20 days ago
  • Philadelphia, PA (13 miles from Chester, PA)
  • 20 days ago

Company description Digitas Health is theAgency of Now: the first global connected-health agency, purpose-built for marketing today. Digitas Health specializes in helping health brands navigate a...

Art Director

  • Philadelphia, PA (13 miles from Chester, PA)
  • 21 days ago
  • Philadelphia, PA (13 miles from Chester, PA)
  • 21 days ago

Web: www.digitashealth.com | Facebook: www.facebook.com/digitashealth| Twitter: www.twitter.com/digitas_health Overview Were searching for an Art Director who has a fresh viewpoint and a knack for transforming...

Associate Creative Director (ACD), Copy

  • West Chester, PA (15 miles from Chester, PA)
  • 28 days ago
  • West Chester, PA (15 miles from Chester, PA)
  • 28 days ago

guides and core claims documents Present work and provide rationale in internal and client content and creative reviews or meetings Work with internal teams (e.g., Project Management) to develop and...

Associate Creative Director, Copy

  • Philadelphia, PA (13 miles from Chester, PA)
  • 90+ days ago
  • Philadelphia, PA (13 miles from Chester, PA)
  • 90+ days ago

Company description Digitas Health is theAgency of Now: the first global connected-health agency, purpose-built for marketing today. Digitas Health specializes in helping health brands navigate a...

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Salary for Art Director Jobs in Chester, PA

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

Highest Education Level

Art Directors in Chester, PA offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
67.6%
Master's Degree
17.6%
Associate's Degree
7.2%
Doctorate Degree
2.4%
Vocational Degree or Certification
2.0%
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 in Chester, PA
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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