How much does an Art Director make in Chicago, IL? The average Art Director salary in Chicago, IL is $152,718 as of February 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $129,567 and $183,509. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

Art Director Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Art Director Salary $108,490 Chicago,IL February 26, 2024
25th Percentile Art Director Salary $129,567 Chicago,IL February 26, 2024
50th Percentile Art Director Salary $152,718 Chicago,IL February 26, 2024
75th Percentile Art Director Salary $183,509 Chicago,IL February 26, 2024
90th Percentile Art Director Salary $211,542 Chicago,IL February 26, 2024
25% $129,567 10% $108,490 90% $211,542 75% $183,509 $152,718 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Presentation: Presentation conveys information from a speaker to an audience. Presentations are typically demonstrations, introduction, lecture, or speech meant to inform, persuade, inspire, motivate, build goodwill, or present a new idea/product.

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InDesign: nDesign is a desktop publishing software application for creating flyers, brochures, magazines, newspapers, and books. Projects created using InDesign can be shared in both digital and print formats.

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Motion graphics: Motion Graphics is essentially graphic design made video. This style combines sound, text, charts, symbols, and animation, to convey hard data and written information in a compelling and clear way.

Presentation 2.06%
InDesign 1.07%
Motion graphics 0.66%
Others 96.21%

Job Description for Art Director

Art Director directs and develops the creative design and execution of visual communications to meet an organization's marketing or advertising objectives. Provides internal clients with design standards, tools, and guidance on communicating corporate image, branding, and identity. Being an Art Director leads the design and production operations of all visual elements including publications, infographics, and social content, that are deployed across digital, interactive and print. Stays current on latest trends. Additionally, Art Director develops a network of vendors, freelance artists, and designers to utilize for project support. Typically requires a bachelor's degree in art, graphic design or equivalent. Typically reports to top management. The Art Director typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. To be an Art Director typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Art Director salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Art Director, the highest Art Director salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Art Director salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Art Director salary is in Miami, FL, where the Art Director salary is 2.9% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-2.9%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 5.5%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.7%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 17.5%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-0.7%

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