Art Director
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
What exactly does an 'Art Director' do?
- Present final layouts for client approval.
- Prepare detailed storyboards showing sequance & timing of story development for TV production.
- Mark up, paste, & complete layouts.
- Review & approve art materials, copy materials, & proofs of printed copy developed by staff members.
- Write typography instructions to prepare materials for typesetting/ printing.
What's the working conditions for an 'Art Director?'
- Fine Art or Commercial art studios in office buildings, warehouses, lofts, or private home studios are the more common work places.
- Studios are well lit and ventilated.
- Employed by publishing companies, advertsing agencies, & design firms. (which is always a good thing)
- Could face eye strain, fatigue or back pain.
- Could intake fumes from supplies.
What training do you need to become an 'Art Director?'
You need at least a Bachelor's degree from an arts college.
Taking English, Social Science, & Natural Science classes could majorly improve your ability to work as an Art Director.
What is you salary as an 'Art Director?'
In New York..
An Art Director's hourly wage ranges from $30.62 to $74.46
An Art Director's yearly pay ranges fomr $63,700 to $154,870
Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.
~Thomas Merton
-No Man Is an Island-