O*NET-SOC 27-1011.00

Art Directors

Formulate design concepts and presentation approaches for visual productions and media, such as print, broadcasting, video, and film. Direct workers engaged in artwork or layout design.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 4 – Considerable preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresConsiderable skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Active Listening2.A.1.b4.008/2023
Speaking2.A.1.d4.008/2023
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.7508/2023
Judgment and Decision Making2.B.4.e3.7508/2023
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a3.7508/2023
Complex Problem Solving2.B.2.i3.6208/2023

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Fluency of Ideas1.A.1.b.14.2508/2023
Originality1.A.1.b.24.2508/2023
Near Vision1.A.4.a.14.008/2023
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.008/2023
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.008/2023
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.24.008/2023

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Work with creative directors to develop design solutions.Core5808/2023
Present final layouts to clients for approval.Core5808/2023
Manage own accounts and projects, working within budget and scheduling requirements.Core5808/2023
Confer with creative, art, copywriting, or production department heads to discuss client requirements and presentation concepts and to coordinate creative activities.Core5808/2023
Confer with clients to determine objectives, budget, background information, and presentation approaches, styles, and techniques.Core5808/2023

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Artistic7.011/2023
Enterprising5.3111/2023
Conventional3.8211/2023
Realistic3.0211/2023
Social2.811/2023
Investigative2.711/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.