An art director works with a client to help come up with an overarching creative concept for a range of creative projects from publications to exhibitions and re-brands to name just a few. They then collaborate with designers to establish an appropriate style or approach that will best visually represent this. This could mean agreeing on a typeface or colour scheme to approving photography or commissioning illustrators – all of which add up to form the look and feel of a project. With good leadership skills and an ability to look at the bigger picture while carefully attending to details, an art director helps guides a team toward a unified vision.

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