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Occupational Report for Art Directors (27-1011) , Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description

Formulate design concepts and presentation approaches, and direct workers engaged in art work, layout design, and copy writing for visual communications media, such as magazines, books, newspapers, and packaging.

Employment Outlook for Art Directors
Statewide Employment Analysis 2006 employment is estimated to be at about the statewide average. This occupation is expected to grow somewhat faster than the statewide average. Total job openings are projected to be at about the statewide average.

Reasonable, but limited, employment opportunities exist for trained workers.

Data Sources and Limitations
Current Job Openings for Art Directors There are no openings for this occupation.
State of Oregon License Information for Art Directors No statewide license is required for this occupation.
Wages for Art Directors
Region ---------------- 2009 Wages ----------------
Percentiles (hourly wages) Avg
Hourly
($/hr)
Avg
Annual
10th 25th 50th
(median)
75th 90th
Oregon Statewide $21.96 $27.68 $33.93 $48.00 $61.09 $38.51 $80,102
Multnomah / Washington 22.03 28.10 35.95 52.06 63.30 40.30 83,820
Data Sources and Limitations
Regional Employment Projections for Art Directors
Region Employment Change % Change Projected Annual Openings
2006 2016 Growth Replacement Total
Oregon Statewide 380 465 85 22.4% 9 9 18
Multnomah / Washington 249 309 60 24.1% 6 6 12
Lane 29 31 2 6.9% 0 1 1
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 18 20 2 11.1% 0 0 1
Clackamas 12 16 4 33.3% 0 0 1
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 8 11 3 37.5% 0 0 1
Jackson / Josephine 6 9 3 50.0% 0 0 1
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 6 8 2 33.3% 0 0 0
Klamath / Lake 4 3 -1 -25.0% 0 0 0
Baker / Union / Wallowa 2 1 -1 -50.0% 0 0 0
Douglas 2 2 0 0.0% 0 0 0
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco 1 0 -1 -100.0% 0 0 0

Replacement openings are caused by existing workers permanently leaving their occupation. Many additional job openings occur due to job changes within occupations.
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment for Art Directors
Industry
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Ownership 2006
Employment
Total, All Industries All 380
Total, All Industries Private 373
Manufacturing Private 19
Information Private 83
Publishing Industries (except Internet) Private 29
Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers Private 14
Software Publishers Private 15
Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries Private 50
Motion Picture and Video Industries Private 50
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Private 239
Specialized Design Services Private 46
Computer Systems Design and Related Services Private 26
Advertising and Related Services Private 163
Educational Requirements for Art Directors Workers must have a bachelor's degree to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with a master's degree have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills for Art Directors
  • Analyze Photographs And Art Objects
  • Apply Art Theory And History
  • Apply Creativity To Graphics
  • Apply Creativity To Image
  • Apply Graphic Arts Techniques
  • Apply Page Layout And Composition Techniques
  • Create Art From Ideas
  • Design Advertising Layouts
  • Determine Optimum Process For Reproduction Of Printed Materials
  • Distinguish Beauty And Talent
  • Distinguish Details In Graphic Production Setting
  • Interpret And Apply Copyright Laws
  • Make Presentations
  • Organize Commercial Artistic And Design Projects
  • Paste Up Materials To Be Printed
  • Perceive Color, Balance And Proportion
  • Plan And Design Art Or Museum Exhibits
  • Prepare Artwork For Camera And Press
  • Research Work-Related Topics Using Library Resources
  • Tell Stories Through Musical, Visual Or Dramatic Arts
  • Understand Artistic Crafts Production Methods
  • Use Computer Design And Graphics Software
  • Use Creativity In Graphic Design
  • Use Creativity In Industrial Artistry
  • Use Hand And Power Tools To Create Art
  • Use Marketing Techniques
  • Use Paper Characteristics In Selecting Publishing And Printing Processes
  • Utilize Characteristics Of Materials In Graphic Or Floral Design
  • Write Grant Proposals
Schools and Training Providers for Art Directors The training providers listed below offer one or more of the following programs:

Mt Hood Community College
26000 SE Stark St
Gresham, OR 97030
Phone: (503) 491-6422
Programs of Training:
Pacific Northwest College of Art
1241 NW Johnson
Portland, OR 97209
Phone: (503) 226-4391
Programs of Training:
Portland State University
724 SW Harrison
Portland, OR 97201
Phone: (503) 725-4433
Programs of Training:
The Art Institute of Portland
1122 NW Davis St.
Portland, OR 97209
Phone: (503) 228-6528
Programs of Training:
University of Oregon
110 Johnson Hall
Eugene, OR 97403
Phone: (541) 346-3014
Programs of Training:
Career Pathway Roadmaps for Art Directors No Career Pathway links were found for this occupation.
Related Occupations The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Art Directors matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.
Occupation Skill Overlap
Artists And Related Workers, All Other 76%
Multi-Media Artists And Animators 68%
Designers, All Other 59%
Graphic Designers 58%
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, And Illustrators 40%
Fashion Designers 38%
Commercial And Industrial Designers 29%
Set And Exhibit Designers 27%
Craft Artists 26%
Producers And Directors 20%