Occupational Employment Statistics
27-1011 Art Directors
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.
Southwest Minnesota
| 10 | 3 | $37.66/hr | $28.81/hr | $30.88/hr | $37.83/hr | $39.98/hr | $50.64/hr |
Construction | N/A | N/A |
Manufacturing | 50 | $41.14/hr |
Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 50 | $41.14/hr |
Information | 150 | $39.97/hr |
Professional and Business Services | 640 | $62.60/hr |
Education and Health Services | 60 | $24.21/hr |
Leisure and Hospitality | 10 | $25.16/hr |
Other Services | 70 | $31.81/hr |
Public Administration | N/A | N/A |
- Present final layouts to clients for approval.
- Mark up, paste, and complete layouts and write typography instructions to prepare materials for typesetting or printing.
- Review and approve art materials, copy materials, and proofs of printed copy developed by staff members.
- Create custom illustrations or other graphic elements.
- Work with creative directors to develop design solutions.
- Manage own accounts and projects, working within budget and scheduling requirements.
- Formulate basic layout design or presentation approach and specify material details, such as style and size of type, photographs, graphics, animation, video, and sound.
- Confer with clients to determine objectives, budget, background information, and presentation approaches, styles, and techniques.
- Confer with creative, art, copywriting, or production department heads to discuss client requirements and presentation concepts and to coordinate creative activities.
- Mark up, paste, and complete layouts and write typography instructions to prepare materials for typesetting or printing.