An art director is responsible for the visual style and images in various media, such as magazines, newspapers, product packaging, and movie and television productions
. They develop a creative vision and design for a visual project, making decisions on elements like images, typography, layout, and written content. They articulate this vision to a team of artists and designers, approve artwork and other submissions made by team members, and shape the visual style of a project to meet the needs of target audiences while ensuring a project is completed on time and within budget
. Art directors often start by completing either a bachelor of arts or bachelor of fine arts degree in an art or design subject and previous work experience
. The median annual wage for art directors was $105,180 in May 2022, and employment of art directors is projected to grow 6 percent from 2022 to 2032, faster than the average for all occupations
