art director

Art directors shape the visual layout of a concept. They create innovative designs, develop artistic projects and manage the cooperation between all aspects involved. Art directors may perform creative work in theatre, marketing, advertising, video and motion picture, fashion or online companies. They ensure that the work performed is visually appealing to audiences.

Alternative Labels

artistic projects manager

advertising art director

creative director

visual art director

stage director

designer

maestro

art director

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Narrower occupations

- director of photography

- animation director

- performance lighting director

- technical director

- video and motion picture director

- stage director

- casting director

- production designer

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

read scripts finish project within budget create new concepts manage budgets analyse the need for technical resources determine visual concepts keep up with trends analyse a script direct an artistic team cue a performance consult with producer create solutions to problems follow time cues develop professional network develop creative ideas work with playwrights assemble an artistic team develop design concept

Essential Knowledge

personal directing styles design principles theatre techniques business strategy concepts health and safety regulations

Optional Skills and Competences

manage staff evaluate art quality coordinate artistic production manage contracts work with video and motion picture production team manage prompt book select music for performance define artistic vision work with pre-production team search databases translate artistic concepts to technical designs ensure visual quality of the set estimate duration of work create production schedules coordinate with creative departments check material resources liaise with cultural partners approve advertising campaign carry out auditions discover acting talent coordinate advertising campaigns organise rehearsals supervise equipment use technical documentation lead cast and crew maintain blocking notes promote cultural venue events work with motion picture editing team evaluate advertising campaign contact talent agents perform project management negotiate with artists coordinate technical teams in artistic productions plan musical performances carry out interviews to select artistic team members

Optional Knowledge

computer equipment acting and directing techniques musical instruments cultural projects music and video industry graphic design trends in fashion marketing management multimedia systems digital marketing techniques audiovisual equipment technical drawings marketing principles social media marketing techniques lighting techniques photography history of fashion film production process musical genres cinematography advertising techniques

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/cb93fd23-1f51-4495-867a-936c1967066b

Status

released

Occupations

art director

Description

Skills & Competences

Concept URI