Hands-on
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Art Directors
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.
How does this connect to your interests? →A look at the work
- Work with creative directors to develop design solutions.
- Present final layouts to clients for approval.
- 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.
- Confer with clients to determine objectives, budget, background information, and presentation approaches, styles, and techniques.
- 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.
- Create custom illustrations or other graphic elements.
A selection of source-listed tasks; duties vary by role and employer.
Interests involved in this work
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3.0 / 7
Investigative
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Creative
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Helping people
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Organizing
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Skills to explore
Source-reported importance on a 1–5 scale. Try a course, project or conversation to learn what these skills involve.
Active Listening
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
2023-08
Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
2023-08
Judgment and Decision Making
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
2023-08
Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
2023-08
Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
2023-08
Time Management
Managing one's own time and the time of others.
2023-08
Complex Problem Solving
Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
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Coordination
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
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Operations Analysis
Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.
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Persuasion
Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
2023-08
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Source preparation category: Job Zone 4 of 5 · 2023-08. This category describes typical preparation, not your eligibility.
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O*NET-SOC code 27-1011.00 · Database 31.0 · Retrieved Oct 14, 2026. Dates on individual observations describe their source periods.
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