Art Director in Baltimore, MD

Art Director Job Description

The art director is responsible for overseeing the artistic development of marketing, advertising and promotional pieces, including print, online, mobile, television and radio advertisements; collateral materials; and internal and external corporate publications. Within an agency, the art director collaborates with senior-level copywriters to develop strategies for advertising campaigns and often specializes in a particular area, such as print or broadcast advertising. Candidates for this role must have strong leadership skills, a design background, proficiency in creative tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, and a basic understanding of coding for digital projects. Five to eight years of related experience may be required.

Typical art director duties:

Supervising or leading a team of designers, photographers, illustrators, production artists, copywriters and creative freelancers

Collaborating with members of the marketing or media buying team to develop strategies for advertising campaigns

Creating presentations and project plans, meeting with clients, and ensuring a successful online representation of clients’ brands

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Salary for Art Director in Baltimore, MD

82940 - 120120

25th percentile

82940

New to the role, with little or no experience; requires more than casual instruction or supervision to perform day-to-day duties

50th percentile

101660

Has the experience to consistently perform core responsibilities without direct supervision; very comfortable with processes and subject matter associated with the role

75th percentile

120120

Value to the organization goes far beyond the ability to perform normal job duties; has rare qualifications that enable consistent contribution in unique ways; ready for next career level when available

Projected salaries for related positions

Position title

25th percentile

50th percentile

75th percentile

3D Animator

67340

79560

98020

Animator

66300

79560

94900

3D Modeler

59020

73320

89960

Digital Artist

58240

72540

90740

Presentation Designer

61100

76440

87880

Graphic Designer

53040

68640

81120

Packaging Designer

56160

68120

83460

Illustrator/Infographics Designer

52780

63700

78000

Photo Retoucher

48100

63180

81120

Photographer

45500

60060

75400

Production Artist

53820

63440

70720

Production Coordinator

48360

52000

61360

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