How do they match: Art Directors

  • Product Designer
  • Product Marketing Manager
  • Production Manager
  • Ad Production Manager
  • Advertising Production Manager
  • Art Coordinator
  • Graphic Design and Art Production Manager

  • 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.

  • Attend photo shoots and printing sessions to ensure that the products needed are obtained.
  • Conceptualize and help design interfaces for multimedia games, products, and devices.
  • Confer with creative, art, copywriting, or production department heads to discuss client requirements and presentation concepts and to coordinate creative activities.
  • Hire, train, and direct staff members who develop design concepts into art layouts or who prepare layouts for printing.
  • Mark up, paste, and complete layouts and write typography instructions to prepare materials for typesetting or printing.
  • Negotiate with printers and estimators to determine what services will be performed.
  • Prepare detailed storyboards showing sequence and timing of story development for television production.
  • Research current trends and new technology, such as printing production techniques, computer software, and design trends.
  • Review and approve art materials, copy materials, and proofs of printed copy developed by staff members.

  • Coordinate artistic activities.
  • Coordinate design activities.
  • Design layout of art or product exhibits, displays, or promotional materials.
  • Design layouts for print publications.
  • Determine technical requirements of productions or projects.
  • Prepare production storyboards.