Art director
Art director
Also known as
Advertising art director, creative director, production design, film art director, TV art director, broadcasting designer
AUT programmes
- Advertising and Brand Creativity Major - Bachelor of Communication Studies
- Communication Design Major - Bachelor of Design Te Tohu Paetahi mō te Hoahoa
- Screen Production Major - Bachelor of Communication Studies
- Painting, Printmaking and Drawing major – Bachelor of Visual Arts Te Tohu Paetahi mō Toi Ataata
- Photography, Sculpture and Moving-image Major – Bachelor of Visual Arts Te Tohu Paetahi mō Toi Ataata
Work environment
- Usually work regular business hours but may work extra hours
- Usually work in offices and studios, and may travel locally and nationally
- Need to be creative, communicate well and work well under pressure
Typical tasks
- Design and create visual media
- Direct people to create media
- Manage operations of art departments and organisations
- Guide visual direction of projects
- Work with others to develop designs
- Determine budgets and project needs
- Present work to clients
- Review art and design projects
- Give creative feedback and make final decisions
Salary information
| Lower | Most common | Upper |
| $51K | $66K-$138K | $193K |