Art Director Personal Statement

Aesthetic, that is one of the main concerns of most people these days. How a certain thing appeals to the human eye. Font as well as it placement have been a major focal point for marketing. My interest in art itself, drives my interest in becoming an Art Director. Art directors specialize in making these things appealing to see. Art directors are responsible for the visual style and images in magazines, newspapers, product packaging, and movie and television productions. Art directors basically sit as the head of artistic production of a company but this does not come without some previous experience in the artistic process for the company.Art directors need at least a bachelor’s degree in an art or design subject and previous work experience may have worked as graphic designers, illustrators, copy editors, or photographers, or in another art or design occupation before becoming art directors.

The job of art director exists in a number of creative fields, including advertising, marketing, publishing, film and television, web design, and video games. Personally my aim would be to work as an Art director in the field of publishing, magazines or novel. To achieve this dream I would need a bachelor's degree in an art or design major such as: fine art, visual communications or digital media. University of West Georgia offers Art major with concentration in graphic design, which is great for the career field I am trying to go into.

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One must work under an art director before being an art director themselves. University of West Georgia has internship opportunities that can be taken advantage of to make my path to a Art Director shorter. Internships are a way for me to create a portfolio for all the work I have done while working there. Internships are also a good way to build a name with the recommendations that come from working