Art Director in Washington, DC

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 Washington, DC

109393 - 158270

25th percentile

109393

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

50th percentile

133998

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

158270

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

88778

104738

129010

Presentation Designer

80133

100415

115378

3D Modeler

77805

96758

118703

Digital Production Artist

76475

95095

119035

Graphic Designer

69160

89443

105735

Package Designer

74148

89775

110058

Illustrator/Infographics Designer

72485

86118

102410

Production Artist

70158

82793

92103

Production Coordinator

61845

68163

80465

Photographer

59185

77805

97755

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