Art Directors

Job Description: Formulate design concepts and presentation approaches for visual communications media, such as print, broadcasting, and advertising. Direct workers engaged in art work or layout design.

Art Directors spend a lot of their time Thinking Creatively. They are naturally good at Originality, Near Vision, Oral Comprehension, and Oral Expression. Art Directors are typically characterized as being Artistic and Enterprising. They are usually very knowledgable about Design, Computers and Electronics, and Fine Arts and are skilled at Coordination and Speaking.

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Work Activities

Thinking Creatively
  
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  
Interacting With Computers
  
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
  
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
  
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
  
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
  
Getting Information
  
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
  
Scheduling Work and Activities
  
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
  
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
  
Analyzing Data or Information
  
Developing Objectives and Strategies
  
Documenting/Recording Information
  
Coaching and Developing Others
  
Training and Teaching Others
  
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
  
Performing Administrative Activities
  
Selling or Influencing Others
  
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
  
Processing Information
  
Assisting and Caring for Others
  
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
  
Handling and Moving Objects
  
Developing and Building Teams
  
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
  
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
  
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
  
Controlling Machines and Processes
  
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
  
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
  
Performing General Physical Activities
  
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
  

Abilities

Originality
  
Near Vision
  
Oral Comprehension
  
Oral Expression
  
Visualization
  
Fluency of Ideas
  
Written Comprehension
  
Category Flexibility
  
Written Expression
  
Information Ordering
  
Visual Color Discrimination
  
Inductive Reasoning
  
Deductive Reasoning
  
Problem Sensitivity
  
Far Vision
  
Speech Recognition
  
Speed of Closure
  
Speech Clarity
  
Flexibility of Closure
  
Mathematical Reasoning
  
Perceptual Speed
  
Time Sharing
  
Memorization
  
Finger Dexterity
  
Selective Attention
  
Number Facility
  
Arm-Hand Steadiness
  
Manual Dexterity
  
Auditory Attention
  
Control Precision
  
Depth Perception
  
Hearing Sensitivity
  

Interests

Artistic
  
Enterprising
  
Realistic
  
Conventional
  
Social
  
Investigative
  

Knowledge

Design
  
Computers and Electronics
  
Fine Arts
  
Communications and Media
  
Education and Training
  
Customer and Personal Service
  
Production and Processing
  
Administration and Management
  
English Language
  
Personnel and Human Resources
  
Sales and Marketing
  
Engineering and Technology
  
Clerical
  
Psychology
  
Geography
  
Mathematics
  
Telecommunications
  
Mechanical
  
History and Archeology
  
Sociology and Anthropology
  
Law and Government
  
Therapy and Counseling
  
Economics and Accounting
  

Wages

New York
$117,740  
 
Illinois
$100,400  
 
California
$94,170  
 
Washington
$85,780  
 
Massachusetts
$84,120  
 
New Jersey
$82,860  
 
District of Columbia
$77,710  
 
Delaware
$77,710  
 
North Carolina
$74,600  
 
Ohio
$73,520  
 
Pennsylvania
$72,230  
 
Missouri
$72,110  
 
Rhode Island
$71,950  
 
Connecticut
$71,270  
 
Georgia
$71,070  
 
Minnesota
$70,490  
 
Utah
$70,320  
 
Texas
$69,610  
 
New Hampshire
$69,520  
 
Nebraska
$69,160  
 
Hawaii
$68,830  
 
Virginia
$68,260  
 
Iowa
$68,170  
 
Colorado
$67,580  
 
Louisiana
$66,290  
 
Oregon
$66,250  
 
Maryland
$66,130  
 
Florida
$65,480  
 
Michigan
$64,750  
 
Wisconsin
$63,700  
 
Alabama
$60,300  
 
Nevada
$58,310  
 
Kentucky
$57,930  
 
Maine
$57,800  
 
Indiana
$57,180  
 
Arizona
$56,190  
 
Kansas
$54,950  
 
Vermont
$54,850  
 
Idaho
$53,570  
 
South Carolina
$52,670  
 
Alaska
$51,580  
 
Puerto Rico
$50,960  
 
Mississippi
$49,510  
 
Oklahoma
$47,760  
 
Arkansas
$46,760  
 

Skills

Coordination
  
Speaking
  
Active Listening
  
Critical Thinking
  
Active Learning
  
Time Management
  
Judgment and Decision Making
  
Monitoring
  
Writing
  
Instructing
  
Reading Comprehension
  
Management of Personnel Resources
  
Learning Strategies
  
Complex Problem Solving
  
Social Perceptiveness
  
Management of Financial Resources
  
Systems Evaluation
  
Operations Analysis
  
Negotiation
  
Service Orientation
  
Persuasion
  
Mathematics
  
Management of Material Resources
  
Systems Analysis
  
Quality Control Analysis
  
Technology Design
  
Programming
  

Work Values

Independence
  
Achievement
  
Working Conditions
  
Recognition
  
Relationships
  
Support
  

Work Styles

Dependability
  
Attention to Detail
  
Adaptability/Flexibility
  
Integrity
  
Achievement/Effort
  
Stress Tolerance
  
Cooperation
  
Initiative
  
Innovation
  
Leadership
  
Persistence
  
Analytical Thinking
  
Concern for Others
  
Self Control
  
Independence
  
Social Orientation
  

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Work Context

Telephone
  
Electronic Mail
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Contact With Others
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Time Pressure
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Physical Proximity
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Level of Competition
  
Letters and Memos
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Consequence of Error
  
Duration of Typical Work Week
  
Public Speaking
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Degree of Automation
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Work Schedules
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  

-40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-A lot of freedom-

Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  

-About half the time-

Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  

-Completely automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Constant contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-Contact with others about half the time-

Contact With Others
  

-Contact with others most of the time-

Contact With Others
  

-Continually or almost continually-

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  

-Every day-

Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Electronic Mail
  
Telephone
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Time Pressure
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Letters and Memos
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Public Speaking
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  

-Extremely competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Extremely important-

Work With Work Group or Team
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  

-Extremely serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-Fairly important-

Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  

-Fairly serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-High responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  

-Highly automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Highly competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-I don't work near other people (beyond 100 ft.)-

Physical Proximity
  

-I work with others but not closely (e.g., private office)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Important-

Deal With External Customers
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  

-Important results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Irregular (changes with weather conditions, production demands, or contract duration)-

Work Schedules
  

-Less than 40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-Less than half the time-

Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Sitting
  

-Limited freedom-

Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  

-Limited responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  

-Minor results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Moderate responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  

-Moderate results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Moderately automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Moderately close (at arm's length)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Moderately competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-More than 40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-More than half the time-

Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  

-Never-

Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Public Speaking
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Letters and Memos
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Telephone
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Time Pressure
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Electronic Mail
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  

-No contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-No freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-No responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  

-No results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Not at all automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Not at all competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Not important at all-

Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  

-Not serious at all-

Consequence of Error
  

-Occasional contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-Once a month or more but not every week-

Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Public Speaking
  
Letters and Memos
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Time Pressure
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Electronic Mail
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Telephone
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  

-Once a week or more but not every day-

Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Time Pressure
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Public Speaking
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Letters and Memos
  
Telephone
  
Electronic Mail
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  

-Once a year or more but not every month-

Letters and Memos
  
Public Speaking
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Time Pressure
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Electronic Mail
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Telephone
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  

-Regular (established routine, set schedule)-

Work Schedules
  

-Seasonal (only during certain times of the year)-

Work Schedules
  

-Serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-Slightly automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Slightly close (e.g., shared office)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Slightly competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Some freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-Very close (near touching)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Very high responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  

-Very important-

Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Deal With External Customers
  

-Very important results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Very little freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-Very serious-

Consequence of Error
  

Task Ratings

- Importance Core-

Formulate basic layout design or presentation approach and specify material details, such as style and size of type, photographs, graphics, animation, video, and sound.
  
Review and approve art materials, copy materials, and proofs of printed copy developed by staff members.
  
Confer with creative, art, copywriting, or production department heads to discuss client requirements and presentation concepts and to coordinate creative activities.
  
Manage own accounts and projects, working within budget and scheduling requirements.
  
Present final layouts to clients for approval.
  
Confer with clients to determine objectives, budget, background information, and presentation approaches, styles, and techniques.
  
Hire, train, and direct staff members who develop design concepts into art layouts or who prepare layouts for printing.
  
Work with creative directors to develop design solutions.
  
Review illustrative material to determine if it conforms to standards and specifications.
  
Attend photo shoots and printing sessions to ensure that the products needed are obtained.
  
Create custom illustrations or other graphic elements.
  
Mark up, paste, and complete layouts and write typography instructions to prepare materials for typesetting or printing.
  

- Importance Supplemental-

Negotiate with printers and estimators to determine what services will be performed.
  
Conceptualize and help design interfaces for multimedia games, products, and devices.
  
Prepare detailed storyboards showing sequence and timing of story development for television production.
  

- Relevance of Task Core-

Formulate basic layout design or presentation approach and specify material details, such as style and size of type, photographs, graphics, animation, video, and sound.
  
Confer with creative, art, copywriting, or production department heads to discuss client requirements and presentation concepts and to coordinate creative activities.
  
Create custom illustrations or other graphic elements.
  
Review and approve art materials, copy materials, and proofs of printed copy developed by staff members.
  
Review illustrative material to determine if it conforms to standards and specifications.
  
Present final layouts to clients for approval.
  
Work with creative directors to develop design solutions.
  
Confer with clients to determine objectives, budget, background information, and presentation approaches, styles, and techniques.
  
Mark up, paste, and complete layouts and write typography instructions to prepare materials for typesetting or printing.
  
Hire, train, and direct staff members who develop design concepts into art layouts or who prepare layouts for printing.
  
Manage own accounts and projects, working within budget and scheduling requirements.
  
Attend photo shoots and printing sessions to ensure that the products needed are obtained.
  

- Relevance of Task Supplemental-

Negotiate with printers and estimators to determine what services will be performed.
  
Prepare detailed storyboards showing sequence and timing of story development for television production.
  
Conceptualize and help design interfaces for multimedia games, products, and devices.
  

-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Work with creative directors to develop design solutions.
  
Manage own accounts and projects, working within budget and scheduling requirements.
  
Review and approve art materials, copy materials, and proofs of printed copy developed by staff members.
  
Formulate basic layout design or presentation approach and specify material details, such as style and size of type, photographs, graphics, animation, video, and sound.
  
Hire, train, and direct staff members who develop design concepts into art layouts or who prepare layouts for printing.
  
Mark up, paste, and complete layouts and write typography instructions to prepare materials for typesetting or printing.
  
Present final layouts to clients for approval.
  
Confer with creative, art, copywriting, or production department heads to discuss client requirements and presentation concepts and to coordinate creative activities.
  
Confer with clients to determine objectives, budget, background information, and presentation approaches, styles, and techniques.
  
Review illustrative material to determine if it conforms to standards and specifications.
  
Create custom illustrations or other graphic elements.
  
Attend photo shoots and printing sessions to ensure that the products needed are obtained.
  

-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Negotiate with printers and estimators to determine what services will be performed.
  
Prepare detailed storyboards showing sequence and timing of story development for television production.
  

-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Review and approve art materials, copy materials, and proofs of printed copy developed by staff members.
  
Hire, train, and direct staff members who develop design concepts into art layouts or who prepare layouts for printing.
  
Formulate basic layout design or presentation approach and specify material details, such as style and size of type, photographs, graphics, animation, video, and sound.
  
Manage own accounts and projects, working within budget and scheduling requirements.
  
Confer with creative, art, copywriting, or production department heads to discuss client requirements and presentation concepts and to coordinate creative activities.
  
Review illustrative material to determine if it conforms to standards and specifications.
  
Mark up, paste, and complete layouts and write typography instructions to prepare materials for typesetting or printing.
  
Work with creative directors to develop design solutions.
  
Present final layouts to clients for approval.
  
Create custom illustrations or other graphic elements.
  
Attend photo shoots and printing sessions to ensure that the products needed are obtained.
  
Confer with clients to determine objectives, budget, background information, and presentation approaches, styles, and techniques.
  

-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Negotiate with printers and estimators to determine what services will be performed.
  
Conceptualize and help design interfaces for multimedia games, products, and devices.
  
Prepare detailed storyboards showing sequence and timing of story development for television production.
  

-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Attend photo shoots and printing sessions to ensure that the products needed are obtained.
  
Create custom illustrations or other graphic elements.
  
Confer with clients to determine objectives, budget, background information, and presentation approaches, styles, and techniques.
  
Review illustrative material to determine if it conforms to standards and specifications.
  
Present final layouts to clients for approval.
  
Manage own accounts and projects, working within budget and scheduling requirements.
  
Work with creative directors to develop design solutions.
  
Mark up, paste, and complete layouts and write typography instructions to prepare materials for typesetting or printing.
  
Confer with creative, art, copywriting, or production department heads to discuss client requirements and presentation concepts and to coordinate creative activities.
  
Review and approve art materials, copy materials, and proofs of printed copy developed by staff members.
  
Hire, train, and direct staff members who develop design concepts into art layouts or who prepare layouts for printing.
  
Formulate basic layout design or presentation approach and specify material details, such as style and size of type, photographs, graphics, animation, video, and sound.
  

-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Conceptualize and help design interfaces for multimedia games, products, and devices.
  
Negotiate with printers and estimators to determine what services will be performed.
  
Prepare detailed storyboards showing sequence and timing of story development for television production.
  

-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Confer with clients to determine objectives, budget, background information, and presentation approaches, styles, and techniques.
  
Present final layouts to clients for approval.
  
Confer with creative, art, copywriting, or production department heads to discuss client requirements and presentation concepts and to coordinate creative activities.
  
Review and approve art materials, copy materials, and proofs of printed copy developed by staff members.
  
Mark up, paste, and complete layouts and write typography instructions to prepare materials for typesetting or printing.
  
Review illustrative material to determine if it conforms to standards and specifications.
  
Work with creative directors to develop design solutions.
  
Create custom illustrations or other graphic elements.
  
Formulate basic layout design or presentation approach and specify material details, such as style and size of type, photographs, graphics, animation, video, and sound.
  
Manage own accounts and projects, working within budget and scheduling requirements.
  
Attend photo shoots and printing sessions to ensure that the products needed are obtained.
  
Hire, train, and direct staff members who develop design concepts into art layouts or who prepare layouts for printing.
  

-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Negotiate with printers and estimators to determine what services will be performed.
  
Prepare detailed storyboards showing sequence and timing of story development for television production.
  
Conceptualize and help design interfaces for multimedia games, products, and devices.
  

-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Attend photo shoots and printing sessions to ensure that the products needed are obtained.
  
Hire, train, and direct staff members who develop design concepts into art layouts or who prepare layouts for printing.
  
Create custom illustrations or other graphic elements.
  
Present final layouts to clients for approval.
  
Review illustrative material to determine if it conforms to standards and specifications.
  
Review and approve art materials, copy materials, and proofs of printed copy developed by staff members.
  
Manage own accounts and projects, working within budget and scheduling requirements.
  
Confer with clients to determine objectives, budget, background information, and presentation approaches, styles, and techniques.
  
Work with creative directors to develop design solutions.
  
Confer with creative, art, copywriting, or production department heads to discuss client requirements and presentation concepts and to coordinate creative activities.
  
Formulate basic layout design or presentation approach and specify material details, such as style and size of type, photographs, graphics, animation, video, and sound.
  
Mark up, paste, and complete layouts and write typography instructions to prepare materials for typesetting or printing.
  

-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Negotiate with printers and estimators to determine what services will be performed.
  

-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Formulate basic layout design or presentation approach and specify material details, such as style and size of type, photographs, graphics, animation, video, and sound.
  
Review illustrative material to determine if it conforms to standards and specifications.
  
Confer with creative, art, copywriting, or production department heads to discuss client requirements and presentation concepts and to coordinate creative activities.
  
Mark up, paste, and complete layouts and write typography instructions to prepare materials for typesetting or printing.
  
Work with creative directors to develop design solutions.
  
Create custom illustrations or other graphic elements.
  
Hire, train, and direct staff members who develop design concepts into art layouts or who prepare layouts for printing.
  
Manage own accounts and projects, working within budget and scheduling requirements.
  
Confer with clients to determine objectives, budget, background information, and presentation approaches, styles, and techniques.
  
Review and approve art materials, copy materials, and proofs of printed copy developed by staff members.
  
Present final layouts to clients for approval.
  
Attend photo shoots and printing sessions to ensure that the products needed are obtained.
  

-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Negotiate with printers and estimators to determine what services will be performed.
  
Conceptualize and help design interfaces for multimedia games, products, and devices.
  
Prepare detailed storyboards showing sequence and timing of story development for television production.
  

-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Attend photo shoots and printing sessions to ensure that the products needed are obtained.
  
Mark up, paste, and complete layouts and write typography instructions to prepare materials for typesetting or printing.
  
Confer with clients to determine objectives, budget, background information, and presentation approaches, styles, and techniques.
  
Hire, train, and direct staff members who develop design concepts into art layouts or who prepare layouts for printing.
  
Manage own accounts and projects, working within budget and scheduling requirements.
  
Present final layouts to clients for approval.
  
Create custom illustrations or other graphic elements.
  
Confer with creative, art, copywriting, or production department heads to discuss client requirements and presentation concepts and to coordinate creative activities.
  
Formulate basic layout design or presentation approach and specify material details, such as style and size of type, photographs, graphics, animation, video, and sound.
  
Review and approve art materials, copy materials, and proofs of printed copy developed by staff members.
  
Review illustrative material to determine if it conforms to standards and specifications.
  
Work with creative directors to develop design solutions.
  

-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Conceptualize and help design interfaces for multimedia games, products, and devices.
  
Negotiate with printers and estimators to determine what services will be performed.
  

Education Training Experience

-On-Site or In-Plant Training-

None
  
Up to and including 1 month
  
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
  
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
  
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
  
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
  
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
  
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years
  
Over 10 years
  

-On-the-Job Training-

None or short demonstration
  
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month
  
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
  
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
  
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
  
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
  
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
  
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years
  

-Related Work Experience-

Up to and including 1 month
  
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
  
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
  
Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years
  
Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years
  
Over 8 years, up to and including 10 years
  
Over 10 years
  

-Required Level of Education-

Some College Courses
  
Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)
  
Bachelor's Degree