How to become an art director
Inspire and guide a creative team and enable a studio’s vision to come to life.
What does an art director do?
Duties and tasks
- Oversee the creative and design aspects of media (eg. film, television, stage productions, digital).
- Inspire and manage a team of designers and artists.
- Set the overall creative style and direction of the approach and style of work being produced.
- Review and approve creative output (designs, graphics, copy, photography).
- Present final designs and artwork to clients for feedback and approval (if applicable).
Professional bodies
- Australian Directors Guild
- Performing Arts Connections Australia
- Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance
- Australian Screen Association
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