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Art Director
What is day-to-day life like as an Art Director, what are the main responsibilities, and what skills do you need to excel?
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Role Profile
As an Art Director you will be responsible for overseeing the care of valuable art pieces within a collection. Also you'll be responsible of managing staff to ensure the proper care for different pieces of art, as well as ensuring strict guidelines that help determine how each piece of art is handled.
You'll regularly required to plan and organise new exhibitions, and work to procure new artwork for display within a museum, art gallery, or public and private space. Advancement into this position often follows successful years of service within an art gallery or museum, as well as through proven work in art and art history.
Key responsibilities
Utilize proven art skills and experience to create and implement new projects
Collaborate with designers and other team members to implement creative direction
Work independently to create initial drawings, storyboards, or architectural designs for art spaces
Support the vision of the organization to help fulfill short and long term goals
Work to procure equipment and items necessary for new art projects
Communicate with local officials, news organizations and the community to create interest in upcoming initiatives
Work with clients to design and create projects, as needed
Reach out to business leaders, officials, and others to create new relationships for the organization
Requirements
To be successful as an Art Director you must have a strong knowledge of typography, image manipulation, illustration and animation
a broad understanding of marketing design and layout will also be expected
the ability to generate a reliable supply of original ideas and visual concepts
the confidence to explain and support your thinking, both internally and externally
a flexible approach and willingness to adapt your ideas to the needs of clients
a passion for advertising and commercial art
a keen eye for visual details and accuracy
the resilience to perform under pressure and deliver high-quality work to tight deadlines.
high level IT skills in the latest art and design packages
a good awareness of digital media and evolving online platforms
an innovative approach to the media and the ways in which advertising is carried
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