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Art Director (Advertising)
Advertising Art Director )



Duties and Tasks
Quick Facts
Work Conditions
Personal Requirements
Related Industries
Labour Market
Related Jobs
Earnings
Related Courses
Further Information
State Specific Information

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Art directors (advertising) create visual ideas to be used in the development of advertising and communication programs, and plan and execute the campaign. 

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Duties and Tasks

An art director (advertising) may perform the following tasks:

  • talk to clients throughout the creation stage to gain their approval
  • provide leadership, motivation and mentoring to other creative staff
  • manage and drive the creative development of advertising, promotional and communication projects
  • manage and direct outside creative resources as needed.

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Learning Area Art  
English  
Work Demand Including good vision for detail  
Including mainly indoor work  
Including reading or writing  
Work Field Art, Design, Music and Entertainment  
Work Interest Creative or Artistic  
Skill Level Professional Jobs  
Quick Facts

Work Conditions

An art director works indoors, usually in modern offices. The hours they work are highly irregular and will depend on their current assignments.

Personal Requirements

  • artistic ability
  • creativity
  • energetic and highly motivated
  • good written and oral communication skills
  • able to work under pressure
  • good organisation skills
  • problem solving skills

Related Industries

Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (Except Computer System Design and Related Services)
Creative and Performing Arts Activities

Labour Market

Information

Australian JobOutlook for Advertising and Marketing Professionals

Vacancies

Australian JobSearch for Marketing, PR and Advertising Professionals (ALL AUSTRALIA)
Australian VolunteerSearch - Arts/Culture and Heritage for ALL AUSTRALIA
Australian VolunteerSearch - Fundraising and Marketing for ALL AUSTRALIA
Work Opportunities websites

Related Jobs

Advertising Account Executive
Artist
Arts Administrator
Graphic Designer

Earnings

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Related Courses

New South Wales / ACT
Queensland
South Australia
Victoria
Western Australia

See State Specific Information below for further education and training options.

Further Information

Perth Advertising and Design Club

State Specific Information

New South Wales / ACT
Northern Territory
Queensland
South Australia
Tasmania
Victoria
Western Australia

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