Art Directors
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.
- Tasks
- 16 tasks12 core, 4 supplemental
- Family
- Arts, Design, Media & SportsOne of its 45 occupations
- Code
- 27-1011.00SOC 2018: 27-1011
What the work is made of
12 core tasks and 4 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all
- Task 1. Work with creative directors to develop design solutions.Core taskTask 291Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 2. Present final layouts to clients for approval.Core taskTask 288Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 3. Manage own accounts and projects, working within budget and scheduling requirements.Core taskTask 286Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 4. Confer with creative, art, copywriting, or production department heads to discuss client requirements and presentation concepts and to coordinate creative activities.Core taskTask 287Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 5. Confer with clients to determine objectives, budget, background information, and presentation approaches, styles, and techniques.Core taskTask 289Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 6. Formulate basic layout design or presentation approach and specify material details, such as style and size of type, photographs, graphics, animation, video, and sound.Core taskTask 284Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 7. Review and approve art materials, copy materials, and proofs of printed copy developed by staff members.Core taskTask 285Rated by 57 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 8. Create custom illustrations or other graphic elements.Core taskTask 294Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 9. Attend photo shoots and printing sessions to ensure that the products needed are obtained.Core taskTask 293Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 10. Review illustrative material to determine if it conforms to standards and specifications.Core taskTask 292Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 11. Hire, train, and direct staff members who develop design concepts into art layouts or who prepare layouts for printing.Core taskTask 290Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 12. Research current trends and new technology, such as printing production techniques, computer software, and design trends.Core taskTask 20242Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 13. Mark up, paste, and complete layouts and write typography instructions to prepare materials for typesetting or printing.Supplemental taskTask 295Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 14. Conceptualize and help design interfaces for multimedia games, products, and devices.Supplemental taskTask 297Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 15. Prepare detailed storyboards showing sequence and timing of story development for television production.Supplemental taskTask 298Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 16. Negotiate with printers and estimators to determine what services will be performed.Supplemental taskTask 296Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2023
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How we copy and credit sources- Published byO*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 27-1011
- LicenseCC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
- Changed by usNothing.
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