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The Art Director Job Description
Do you have what it takes to be an Art Director? In this video we talk about the qualities you should probably have to enter a career in Art Direction. Get your checklist ready.
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Do you have what it takes to be an Art Director? In this video we talk about the qualities you should probably have to enter a career in Art Direction. Get your checklist ready.
Posted by: Kevin ForisterArt directors in the ad industry (especially at your larger shops), communicate with a lot of people to get the job done. Let's go through the list of who they might interact with on a daily basis once they're out from behind the computer. This...
Posted by: Kevin ForisterIt's time for my second Q&A over some questions around becoming and working as an Art Director. If you have a question you would like answered on an upcoming video, comment on the video! Thanks
Posted by: Kevin ForisterThis week, we take a drive with a true super hero who crushes it inside and outside of work. Sherri Krekeler is a Group Creative Director, an inspiring leader, and an awesome mom of two. It was a real treat to gain her perspective and knowledge on...
Posted by: Kevin ForisterToday we take a drive with the head of the studio department at TracyLocke, Mark Van Duinen. We take on his journey and talk tech/general advice on breaking into the industry and staying there. His perspective is one that I truly admire as he has a...
Posted by: Kevin ForisterIn todays video, we talk about some standard need-to-knows before going on your first photoshoot as an Art Director. We explore the process and dive into some tips that will hopefully help you before you land on set. Thanks for watching!
Posted by: Kevin ForisterOne of our interns had to interview me for school so I went ahead and recorded it. Now, the audio is awful and the video cut out half way through the interview, but hey... screw it. Hope this Q&A provides some insight into the basic job description...
Posted by: Kevin ForisterToday, we critique the creative portfolio of a talented Illustrator by the name of Spencer Gabor. Please post any constructive criticism you might have for Spence in the comments of the video. On a side note, if you would like your portfolio...
Posted by: Kevin ForisterToday, we critique the creative portfolio of newly-hired Art Director Kevin Yurasovich. Please post any critiques you might have in the comments below. The more constructive feedback we can give Kevin, the better so please comment below the video to...
Posted by: Kevin ForisterFor those freshly entering the industry, this video dictionary will help you speak the Art Director/Designer lingo necessary to sound like a pro on day one. This isn't your overly-exciting, conceptual and creative video but it is pertinent...
Posted by: Kevin ForisterAs part of our "Brand Perspective" Annual 2018 judges series, meet Lisa Hogg. Tell us what you do for a living and who you work for? I am a Brand Marketing professional and currently am the EMEA Marketing Director for TOMS, based in Amsterdam. I...
Posted by: Heather DeaconThis week I interviewed Associate Art Director, Nick Kidd, to see how he got into advertising. If you are an aspiring creative looking to break into the game, check it out. I hope it provides you with some perspective and value. Thanks!
Posted by: Kevin ForisterIf there is one question I get more than any other from those seeking a career in advertising/design, it is this: what's the difference between an art director and a graphic designer. Let's clear it up.
Posted by: Kevin ForisterVCCP are thrilled to announce the arrival of John Cherry as creative director to the expanding creative department following new business successes this year including Cadbury, Domino’s, Suzuki and Britvic. A hugely talented creative, he comes...
Posted by: VCCPWGSN’s colour director Jane Monnington Boddy tells the fascinating history of how humans have attempted to communicate and define colour, following the launch of a major new colour system. Colour is one of the purest and most primitive forms...
Posted by: ColoroRecognising the dynamic between hard-pressed designers and their indecisive art directors, ACHTUNG! mcgarrybowen and Adobe are launching a competition to win the Hovering Art Director action figure. This highly recognisable character promotes the...
Posted by: Creativepool EditorialJessica Stahl is an upcoming and undeniably enterprising Art Director who left her agency job in New York, moved across the pond to Amsterdam and is now turning heads in the European ad industry thanks to her dynamic new portfolio campaign. The...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns“You can’t be what you can’t see” It feels like change is the only constant in today’s society. 2016 was full of truly shocking political events, that have shaken the collective consciousness, whatever side of the...
Posted by: Creativepool EditorialUS telecom giant Verizon is looking to take its creative work in-house after hiring Apple’s former global group creative director, Andrew McKechnie (see hero image), to serve as its first Chief Creative Officer. McKechnie will be tasked with...
Posted by: Creativepool EditorialNexus Interactive Arts director Evan Boehm has produced a new interactive animated film (see the trailer above), which launched online last week. “Solace” is a captivating interactive film based on a short story from the Pixel Juice collection by...
Posted by: Creativepool EditorialOK, that headline might come across as a little bit clickbaity, but it's a pretty shocking statement that is not only true, but indicative of the way celebrity culture has managed to integrate itself within the advertising industry. Matthew...
Posted by: Benjamin HiornsThe Weeknd’s latest music video ‘False Alarm’ is an epic action packed return to POV for Great Guns director Ilya Naishuller, coinciding with the release of The Weeknd’s latest album “Starboy”. The music video...
Posted by: Great GunsThe Black Cab Interviews have flown all the way from London to Singapore just in time for Spikes Asia - Singapore’s Festival of Creativity, in collaboration with Jones Knowles Ritchie, supported by Cogs Agency and with production support by 90...
Posted by: CreativepoolThe Black Cab Interviews have flown all the way from London to Singapore just in time for Spikes Asia - Singapore’s Festival of Creativity, in collaboration with Jones Knowles Ritchie, supported by Cogs Agency and with production support by 90...
Posted by: CreativepoolThe Black Cab Interviews have flown all the way from London to Singapore just in time for Spikes Asia - Singapore’s Festival of Creativity, in collaboration with Jones Knowles Ritchie, supported by Cogs Agency and with production support by 90...
Posted by: CreativepoolThe Black Cab Interviews have flown all the way from London to Singapore just in time for Spikes Asia - Singapore’s Festival of Creativity, in collaboration with Jones Knowles Ritchie, supported by Cogs Agency and with production support by 90...
Posted by: CreativepoolThe Black Cab Interviews have flown all the way from London to Singapore just in time for Spikes Asia - Singapore’s Festival of Creativity, in collaboration with Jones Knowles Ritchie, supported by Cogs Agency and with production support by 90...
Posted by: CreativepoolThis week, the Digital Marketing Exposition & Conference (Dmexco) hit Cologne and saw 50,700 visitors, over 1000 exhibitors and 570 descend on the Koelnmesse centre. The expo is one of the most unique of its kind in Europe, with its focus on...
Posted by: Creativepool EditorialMany in adland shuddered at the idea of former romantic comedy stooge turned genuine Hollywood megastar Matthew McConaughey being named as Creative Director for the Wild Turkey Whisky brand. And with good reason. It's a move obviously made more for...
Posted by: Benjamin HiornsAndrew Reynolds is hot stuff. He’s Creative Director at Hong Kong’s Brand Union, winner of a people’s choice Webby Award and one of Creativepool’s Top 25. He’s also behind one of this year’s most fun campaigns;...
Posted by: Kate LewinUntil quite recently, Matthew McConaughey was seem as more of a punchline than a legitimate actor. A series of poor career decisions led to the formerly well-regarded actor being side-lined as a slack-jawed, indifferent rom-com schlub to act as the...
Posted by: Benjamin HiornsAvid readers of my Creativepool blog - of which there must be literally…some - will know that I upped sticks and moved from the Big Smoke (London) to the Big Nice And Airy (Saffron Walden) a couple of years ago. During this time, I’ve...
Posted by: Ashley MorrisonThe Black Cab Interviews have come all the way from London to New York just in time for Advertising Week, in collaboration with GoGreenRide.com with production support by One Route Media. In the back of a green cab, Michael Tomes, founder of...
Posted by: CreativepoolThe Black Cab Interviews have come all the way from London to New York just in time for Advertising Week, in collaboration with GoGreenRide.com with production support by One Route Media. In the back of a green cab, Michael Tomes, founder of...
Posted by: CreativepoolWieden+Kennedy Amsterdam creative director Alvaro Sotomayor, has been awarded a rare and prestigious honour by the Amsterdam City Council in recognition of his creative contribution to the city over his 20-year career at the agency. Sotomayor was...
Posted by: Creativepool EditorialThe Black Cab Interviews have come all the way from London to New York just in time for Advertising Week, in collaboration with GoGreenRide.com with production support by One Route Media. In the back of a green cab, Michael Tomes, founder of...
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