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MazMaz
42 posts |
#23045 2007-09-19 00:24 GMT |
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Is there a general background one needs to be an art director for anything? (magazine, video, movie, website)
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WhoLeOw
38 posts |
#23046 2007-09-19 00:49 GMT |
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Usually experience helps most. You probably won't start out as a director...but hard work and impressive ideas will help build up your portfolio (keep up w/ your work and collect pieces to build this as it will greatly help). It will usually take an impressive college career OR an equal amount of leadership and experience. Keep updated on all of your programs and keep up w/ trends and technology information. Be eger to learn if you have a mentor or art director over you to learn from. Read magazines related to the field you prefer. Knowledge is power.
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mayumi
28 posts |
#23047 2007-09-19 03:55 GMT |
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It varies depending on your field, but generally don't apply for art director positions until they actually become promoted as at some point.
In the world of advertising or graphic design you will often have to work the grunt work as a basic designer or draft writer before you have the chance of being promoted into an art director, and quite often you have to work through the ranks of supervisor or team lead before you get that opportunity. It took me nearly 15 years of working in the graphic design field before I got my first art director's job. |
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John30
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#23048 2007-09-19 13:07 GMT |
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alot of prior exp needed and a oustanding portfolio, track record and master knowledge of color and design. also professional skill level in specific apps. yay 2points!
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