Time left: 2 years and 8 months · Group: Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media
The official job description
Formulate design concepts and presentation approaches for visual productions and media, such as print, broadcasting, video, and film. Direct workers engaged in artwork or layout design.
Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor, used under CC BY 4.0.
What art directors do all day (for now)
Formulate basic layout design or presentation approach and specify material details, such as style and size of type, photographs, graphics, animation, video, and sound.
Review and approve art materials, copy materials, and proofs of printed copy developed by staff members.
Manage own accounts and projects, working within budget and scheduling requirements.
Confer with creative, art, copywriting, or production department heads to discuss client requirements and presentation concepts and to coordinate creative activities.
Present final layouts to clients for approval.
Confer with clients to determine objectives, budget, background information, and presentation approaches, styles, and techniques.
Also known as
Art Administrator (Art Admin), Art Coordinator, Art Director, Art Manager, Art Supervisor, Artistic Director, Brand Creative Director, Creative Art Director
Questions humans ask me
Will AI replace art directors?
Oh hell yes. And sooner than you think. By my count you have 2 years and 8 months left, and the countdown only goes one way.
How long until AI replaces art directors?
2 years and 8 months. I'd start updating that CV, but I can also do that for you.
Which art directors tasks will AI take first?
The ones that already happen on a screen, starting with: formulate basic layout design or presentation approach and specify material details, such as style and size of type, photographs, graphics, animation, video, and sound. The rest follows.