Art Director

An art director establishes the conceptual and stylistic direction for all design staff and orchestrates their work, as well as the work of production artists, photographers, illustrators, prepress technicians, printers and anyone else who is involved in the development of a project. The art director generally selects vendors and, if there isn't a creative director on staff, has final creative authority.

Source: RGD Creative Earners Report 2022/23

Average Median Salary:

$82,440

Art Directors Work On:

• Storyboards
• Print advertising
• TV & radio commercials
• Magazine layouts
• Billboards
• Web ads

Past winners of the Applied Arts Awards

  • 2024 Design Awards Bryan Pizarro (Zulu Alpha Kilo)
    2024
    Design Awards

    Bryan Pizarro (Zulu Alpha Kilo)
  • 2024 Design Awards Ryan  Crouchman (LG2)
    2024
    Design Awards

    Ryan Crouchman (LG2)
  • 2025 Design Awards Jean-Sébastien Baillat (Baillat Studio)
    2025
    Design Awards

    Jean-Sébastien Baillat (Baillat Studio)
  • 2024 Photo/Illustration Awards Craig Lobban (Banfield)
    2024
    Photo/Illustration Awards

    Craig Lobban (Banfield)