Art Director in Cincinnati, OH

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 Cincinnati, OH

80194 - 116025

25th percentile

80194

The candidate is new to the role and building the needed skills, experience and autonomy.

50th percentile

98231

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

116025

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

65081

76781

94575

Presentation Designer

58744

73613

84581

3D Modeler

57038

70931

87019

Digital Production Artist

56063

69713

87263

Graphic Designer

50700

65569

77513

Package Designer

54356

65813

80681

Illustrator/Infographics Designer

53138

63131

75075

Production Artist

51431

60694

67519

Production Coordinator

45338

49969

58988

Photographer

43388

57038

71663

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