Art Directors

Low Risk
34%
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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
37%
(Low Risk)
POLLING
31%
(Low Risk)
Average: 34%
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
5.2%
by year 2033
WAGES
$106,500
or $51.20 per hour
Volume
51,200
as of 2023
SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
6.9/10

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Calculated automation risk

37% (Low Risk)

Low Risk (21-40%): Jobs in this level have a limited risk of automation, as they demand a mix of technical and human-centric skills.

More information on what this score is, and how it is calculated is available here.

Some very important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Originality

  • Fine Arts

Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Persuasion

  • Social Perceptiveness

  • Negotiation

User poll

31% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted there's a low chance this occupation will be automated. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 37% chance of automation.

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Sentiment

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Sentiment over time (yearly)

Growth

Fast growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Art Directors' job openings is expected to rise 5.2% by 2033

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031
Updated projections are due 09-2024.

Wages

Very high paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Art Directors' was $106,500, or $51 per hour

'Art Directors' were paid 121.6% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Moderate range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 51,200 people employed as 'Art Directors' within the United States.

This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 2 thousand people are employed as 'Art Directors'.

Job description

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.

SOC Code: 27-1011.00

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Comments

Benjamin Fisher (No chance) 8 months ago
Not a chance, buster, nuh uh! No gosh darn coolant-dripping line of code gone deprive the people of them finest of artsies and fartsies, rabbla rabble!!!!!!!
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Robert forbs (Highly likely) 10 months ago
All Art directors scan the internet for inspiration to create new idea. Ai could do that in seconds and churn out many iterations in a couple of minutes
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MMS 3 years ago
I guess AI cannot tell designers what to do. So art directors rule...
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Alejandra Vargas (Highly likely) 5 years ago
Khan Academy and other websites can offer students information of art pieces.
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