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Art Director in San Diego, CA

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 freelancersCollaborating with members of the marketing or media buying team to develop strategies for advertising campaignsCreating 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 San Diego, CA
101168 - 146370
25th percentile
101168
The candidate is new to the role and building the needed skills, experience and autonomy.
50th percentile
123923
The candidate has the experience to perform core responsibilities without direct supervision and is comfortable with the role’s processes and subject matter.
75th percentile
146370
The candidate delivers value beyond the stated job duties, has advanced qualifications and experience, and is ready for the next career level.
Projected salaries for related positions Position title 25th percentile 50th percentile 75th percentile Animator 82103 96863 119310 Presentation Designer 74108 92865 106703 3D Modeler 71955 89483 109778 Digital Production Artist 70725 87945 110085 Graphic Designer 63960 82718 97785 Package Designer 68573 83025 101783 Illustrator/Infographics Designer 67035 79643 94710 Production Artist 64883 76568 85178 Production Coordinator 57195 63038 74415 Photographer 54735 71955 90405
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