Sunday, August 22, 2010

Who here is an advertising art director???

cuz i really wnt to be one but im not sure if i should study Graphic Design or Advertising Creativity, or BCommunications etc and i really want to know the details of the job. I'm a creative person and i think the tasks they do fits my interests and i really want to end up there. Right now im studyin Film, TV and Media Studies. So pleeeeease help. Thank u.

Who here is an advertising art director???
I'm a graphic designer, and work with advertising...maybe i can help.





All i can tell you is your current major will not get you into an advertising art director position. If you want to go towards the creative end of advertising i suggest getting a bachelors' in Graphic Design at least and then possibly going for either a bachelors' or masters in advertising. You're really going to want the design background first to give you the foundation for well-presented ads. The advertising degree will help you fine-tune and hone your skills to advertising specifically, but you don't necessarily need it....but the more education the better.





A good portfolio is key, along with people skills and organizational skills are also what employers look for.
Reply:I also want to add to the other poster's comment that you should definitely major in Visual Communication or Graphic Design. To be a Creative Director comes with time and experience. A CD is not an entry level job. However, it sounds like you are ambitious which is great! Generally, when you are a graphic designer you work in an advertising department or for an advertising firm that creates....advertisements. ha. So switch majors and you should be on the right path


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