Art director, Ringatohu toi
Also known as
- Advertising art director, creative director, production design, film art director, TV art director, broadcasting designer
Art directors create and oversee the creation of visual media for advertising, publishing, film, television, marketing and other uses.
Your pay could be
$51K
Lower
$66K to $138K
Most common
$193K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Art directors
- usually work regular business hours but may work extra hours
- usually work in offices and studios, and may travel locally and nationally
- need to be creative, communicate well and work well under pressure
Tasks
- design and create visual media
- direct people to create media
- manage operations of art departments and organisations
- guide visual direction of projects
- work with others to develop designs
- determine budgets and project needs
- present work to clients
- review art and design projects
- give creative feedback and make final decisions
Creative
Enterprising
Practical
Interests that fit this job
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You need
- experience in similar work
You may need
- a bachelor's degree in graphics and design, communication and media, visual arts or similar area
- an advanced certificate or diploma in graphics and design or similar area
- examples of your work
If you’re in school
You usually need NCEA Level 3 to do the study or training for this job.
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