Art Directors
O*NET Code: 27-1011.00
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.
🗺️ Explore Your Career Path
Visualize advancement opportunities, lateral moves, and skill development roadmaps. See interactive career maps showing transition difficulty and salary progression.
💼 Also Known As
Art Administrator (Art Admin)Art CoordinatorArt DirectorArt ManagerArt SupervisorArtistic DirectorBrand Creative DirectorCreative Art DirectorCreative Design DirectorCreative Director (CD Director)Creative ManagerCreative Services DirectorCreative Services ManagerDesign DirectorDesign ManagerDigital Art DirectorGraphic Design and Art Production ManagerGroup Art SupervisorGroup Creative DirectorMagazine Designer
⚡ Skills (21)
Active Listening4/100
Speaking4/100
Reading Comprehension4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Judgment and Decision Making4/100
Coordination4/100
Complex Problem Solving4/100
Time Management4/100
Writing3/100
Persuasion3/100
+ 11 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (52)
🔥AJAX
Web platform development software
🔥Adobe Acrobat
Document management software
🔥Adobe After Effects
Video creation and editing software
🔥Adobe Creative Cloud software
Graphics or photo imaging software
🔥Adobe Illustrator
Graphics or photo imaging software
🔥Adobe InDesign
Desktop publishing software
🔥Adobe Photoshop
Graphics or photo imaging software
🔥Apple macOS
Operating system software
🔥Atlassian Confluence
Network conferencing software
🔥Atlassian JIRA
Project management software
🔥Cascading style sheets CSS
Web platform development software
🔥Drupal
Web platform development software
🔥Facebook
Web page creation and editing software
🔥Figma
Graphical user interface development software
🔥Hypertext markup language HTML
Web platform development software
🔥JavaScript
Web platform development software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Outlook
Electronic mail software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥PHP
Web platform development software
🔥WordPress
Web page creation and editing software
🔥jQuery
Object or component oriented development software
0Adobe ActionScript
Development environment software
0Adobe Director
Video creation and editing software
0Adobe Dreamweaver
Web page creation and editing software
0Adobe ImageReady
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Adobe Premiere Pro
Video creation and editing software
0Apache Flex
Web platform development software
0Apple Final Cut Pro
Video creation and editing software
0Apple Keynote
Presentation software
0Apple iWork Keynote
Presentation software
0Autodesk 3ds Max Design
Computer aided design CAD software
0Autodesk Maya
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Computer assisted design software
Computer aided design CAD software
0Data visualization software
Analytical or scientific software
0Dynamic hypertext markup language DHTML
Web platform development software
0Extensible hypertext markup language XHTML
Web platform development software
0Google Slides
Presentation software
0Mag+
Mobile operator specific application software
0Maxon Cinema 4D
Video creation and editing software
0Mobile application software
Mobile operator specific application software
0Quark enterprise publishing software
Desktop publishing software
0QuarkXPress
Desktop publishing software
0Social media software
Web page creation and editing software
0Tablet application software
Mobile operator specific application software
0User interface design software
Program testing software
0WeVideo
Video creation and editing software
0Web broswer software
Internet browser software
0WoodWing
Web platform development software
0YouTube
Video creation and editing software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
Occupations with similar skills and natural career progression opportunities
Project Management Specialists
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Web and Digital Interface Designers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Video Game Designers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Information Technology Project Managers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Craft Artists
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 3 - Medium Prep(↓1 level)
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 3 - Medium Prep(↓1 level)
Special Effects Artists and Animators
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Fashion Designers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 3 - Medium Prep(↓1 level)
Graphic Designers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 3 - Medium Prep(↓1 level)
📊 Skills Comparison
Art Directors → Project Management Specialists
Transition Difficulty: Challenging (0% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (0)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role