Art Directors
Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications · Visual Arts
Pay and outlook shown for
New workers start near $47,680; experienced workers reach $157,750. About 90 people do this job in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.
Job outlook
Alamo region (San Antonio and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034; U.S. figures from the BLS.
- Employment change
- +12.3%
- Openings a year
- 40
- Employed in 2024
- 389
Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree · Experience: 5 years or more
Alamo Colleges programs that lead here
3 programs, with the college that teaches each.
Skills this career uses
The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.
- Active Listening4.0
- Speaking4.0
- Critical Thinking4.0
- Judgment and Decision Making3.9
- Reading Comprehension3.8
- Coordination3.9
- Complex Problem Solving3.8
- Time Management3.6
What the work is
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.
- Formulate basic layout design or presentation approach and specify material details, such as style and size of type, photographs, graphics, animation, video, and sound.
- Review and approve art materials, copy materials, and proofs of printed copy developed by staff members.
- Manage own accounts and projects, working within budget and scheduling requirements.
- Confer with creative, art, copywriting, or production department heads to discuss client requirements and presentation concepts and to coordinate creative activities.
- Present final layouts to clients for approval.
- Confer with clients to determine objectives, budget, background information, and presentation approaches, styles, and techniques.
Education people in this job have
Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.
- High school or less10%
- Some college6%
- Associate degree5%
- Bachelor's degree72%
- Master's degree8%
Job zone 4, considerable preparation: Usually a bachelor's degree, sometimes a strong associate plus experience.
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