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.
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN
| 910 | 41 | $56.17/hr | $25.96/hr | $40.10/hr | $50.57/hr | $64.69/hr | $86.22/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.