Art Directors
Also called: Art Director, Creative Director, Production Manager
What they do:
Formulate design concepts and presentation approaches for visual communications media, such as print, broadcasting, and advertising. Direct workers engaged in art work or layout design.
On the job, you would:
- Formulate basic layout design or presentation approach and specify material details, such as style and size of type, photographs, graphics, animation, video, and sound.
- Review and approve art materials, copy materials, and proofs of printed copy developed by staff members.
- Manage own accounts and projects, working within budget and scheduling requirements.
Knowledge
Engineering and Technology
- design
- computers and electronics
Business
- management
- customer service
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
- manufacture and distribution of products
Communications
- multimedia
Skills
Basic Skills
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
- talking to others
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Resource Management
- selecting and managing the best workers for a job
- managing your time and the time of other people
Abilities
Verbal
- listen and understand what people say
- communicate by speaking
Ideas and Logic
- create new and original ideas
- come up with lots of ideas
Personality
People interested in this work like activities that include
creating, designing, and making your own rules.
creating, designing, and making your own rules.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Dependability
- Attention to Detail
- Adaptability/Flexibility
- Integrity
- Achievement/Effort
- Stress Tolerance
Technology
Examples of the technology used in this career will be available soon.
Education
associate's degree or
bachelor's degree
usually needed
bachelor's degree
usually needed
Job Outlook
New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
$81,260
per year, on average
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