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3.5 stars

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March 26, 2007

There is a place for many levels of talent in this career choice. I actually after many years became a Creative Director, overseeing the work of as many as 30 Art Directors and graphic designers below me. In that work I saw many new to the career path as well as those very seasoned artists. If you have a talent, as that is what is essential in this field, you can find a place for your talent. From illustration to typography to graphic design to art directing. You must be able to take constructive criticism and develop and use it to further your career. Very rewarding both monetary and in self confidence.

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2 stars

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March 26, 2007

Obviously this is my personal experience and opinion. I would never discourage anyone from doing the work they enjoy. I have worked for large and small corporations as an Art Director. I would recommend smaller companies in general. My recent experience working at a large corporation was negative. Everyone thinks they can be an AD. Management and coworkers are quick to make suggestions or demands when they have no idea what is actually involved. Also the art department is usually the last department to have a project before itâ€™s due. I have found that without fail, in all companies, other departments will take advantage of the deadlines and the art department will have to make up the difference in time, even when other departments are responsible for the project being late. Also, I have found it difficult to get the respect and gravitas I feel my position has deserved. I think this is in part because people do not understand that everyone cannot be an art director. Some people just do not have the eye or talent for it and that's a difficult thing to explain. Art is subjective which is the basis, I believe, for all the difficulties in artistic positions. My advice is to make sure you have specific job responsibilities, understand your deadlines and make sure others you work with respect your deadlines. Do not allow others to push the deadlines or to infringe on your areas of expertise. Make sure you have some guidelines established as to job expectations etc going into a new position. I am not working in the public art field and am much happier.

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4 stars

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January 28, 2007

This career is great for creative, visually aware people who have a knack for diplomatic persuasion. If you are working at the corporate level you may find the position can be be very stressful. This is not a job for people who lack negotiating skills and flexibility. A keen sense of current design and media styles is absolutely essential. I would recommend this career for those who have a desire to work with visual imagery and ideas. A general sense of comfort with technology would be a great advantage since so much of production is based on computers and cameras etc.

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5 stars

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January 17, 2007

If you are creative, then you can enter the field. You will have to relate to the field of working, be it print, media or journalism, and probably will have to be a master of a few more arts related to the industry to cammand people working under you. It is a hard climb above the lower strata and luck does play its part sometime, but learning tact, people management and bargaining skills help you immensely. Those who would like to create something new every day, like me, this would be your field and you do feel proud seeing your name up there so many times. If not, well, this is not the career for you.

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