Career Essay: How To Become An Art Director

What They Do

When you’re an art director you’re responsible for the visual styles and images in booklets, magazines, newspapers and anything else with picture basically. Art directors create the design of projects and work with others who develop it. They also determine how to represent a concept the best way. They determine what elements to use. They develop the look or style when they publish their work. They manage the other types of designers as well.

How to Become One

To become an art director you must have a bachelor’s degree in an art or design experience. But it depends on the industry. You may have been a graphic designer, editor, photographer, or a fine artist. Most art directors start out in another occupation like photography.

The median wage varies. Motion picture and video is $112,140, specialized design services are 95,680, advertising and public relations is 90,730, and newspaper, periodical and book publishers are $77,610. I don’t know how much you get paid an hour or your starting salary.

Job Outlook

Employment of art directors is projected to grow 5 percent from now until 2026. It’ll be the same for all the other occupations. Employment of art directors are projected to decline from 2016 to 2026. There is a strong competition to get the job you want. There are many other talented people like you and me trying to get the same job. Workers who are organized will have the best future ahead. I don’t believe there is any company hiring right now.

Why I Chose This Career

I chose this career because it interests me. I’ve thought of being an art director before I even took this class. I learned from this research that some art directors are very successful. The ones that put forth the effort are the ones who have a good future ahead of them. I’m not going to lie after researching it being an art director does seem harder than it looks but I know if I put forth the effort I know I’ll be alright if I pursue this