How can I become an Art Director? What kind of starting salary can I expect?

manpreet Best Answer 2 years ago

'Art director' is an impressive job title that a lot of people yearn for, but can mean different things in different organizations. The job of art director exists in a number of creative fields, including advertising, marketing, publishing, film and television, web design, and video games. It generally involves managing a team of designers working on a creative project, but the degree of responsibility and autonomy can vary. Becoming an art director involves more than just having the right design portfolio and creative resumes. To get the gen, first we asked a pair of leading art directors to share their thoughts and experiences on the role. Following that you'll find five pro tips for becoming an art director.

manpreet 2 years ago

To become an art director, you have to dedicate your full time to observe things and various art styles. 1. Experiment on the things, which are already done by people and are famous. Research on evergreen art, movies, and songs and so on. 2. Try to clear your own perspective for life and follow your rules and plans. 3. Read more and more books, try to make them visually. 4. Observe people and environment, sketch them. Make your own notes after observing the things, also mention tiny details about your observations. 5. Go for trips and observe the world around you, because every city, state and country has its own style and culture. 6. The most important thing is to follow Art directors whose work is very famous or very interactive and out of box, observe their work, watch their interview and makings of movies and programs. Starting salary will be around Rs. 20,000 per month in India.