Art Director in Cleveland, 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 Cleveland, OH

78960 - 114240

25th percentile

78960

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

50th percentile

96720

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

114240

The candidate delivers value beyond the stated job duties, has advanced qualifications and experience, and is ready for the next career level.

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Position title

25th percentile

50th percentile

75th percentile

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57840

72480

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56160

69840

85680

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55200

68640

85920

Graphic Designer

49920

64560

76320

Package Designer

53520

64800

79440

Illustrator/Infographics Designer

52320

62160

73920

Production Artist

50640

59760

66480

Production Coordinator

44640

49200

58080

Photographer

42720

56160

70560

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