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Art Director Resume Example

An art director resume needs to prove creative leadership and business results — ATS filters for campaign and software keywords, while recruiters look for recognizable brands, team size, and measurable creative impact.

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ISABELLA COSTA

Art Director

Portland, OR · i.costa@email.com · (555) 590-2287

Summary

Art director with 11 years leading integrated campaigns for national brands at Wieden+Kennedy and Ogilvy. Directs creative teams of up to 8 across print, digital, and video, translating brand strategy into award-winning work.

Experience

Art Director · Wieden+Kennedy

2019 - Present

  • Directed a 6-person creative team on a national footwear campaign that drove a 19% lift in brand awareness
  • Led concept and production for a digital-first campaign that won a Gold ADC award and 12M+ organic views
  • Presented creative concepts directly to C-suite clients, securing first-round approval on 70% of pitches
  • Runs the agency brand toolkit in Figma, cutting asset handoff time to production by 40%
  • Mentors 3 junior art directors through weekly critique sessions and annual portfolio reviews

Senior Art Director · Ogilvy

2015 - 2019

  • Art directed print and OOH creative for a global beverage brand's summer campaign across 14 markets
  • Managed a $2.3M production budget across photo and video shoots for 3 major campaign launches
  • Directed a 5-day product photo shoot delivering 240 finished assets for a global retail rollout
  • Rebuilt the master brand guidelines document adopted by 6 regional Ogilvy offices

Junior Art Director · Droga5

2013 - 2015

  • Designed layouts and key visuals for 9 retail campaigns across print, banner, and social
  • Built storyboards and animatics in After Effects for 4 broadcast spots before client review
  • Maintained brand guideline files and asset libraries used by a 12-person studio team

Education

B.F.A. Advertising Design — School of Visual Arts · 2013

Skills

Creative Direction, Campaign Development, Brand Identity, Adobe Creative Suite, Storyboarding, Client Presentations, Team Leadership, Concept Development, Photo/Video Production, Typography

Certifications

Adobe Certified Professional - Visual Design Using Adobe Photoshop, Adobe

Adobe Certified Professional - Video Design Using Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe

Google Ads Creative Certification, Google

Projects

Documentary Short Series - art direction for a 4-part branded film run at 3 festivals

City Arts Festival Identity - pro bono poster and wayfinding system for a 40,000-guest event

Type Foundry Collaboration - co-designed a custom display typeface now licensed agency-wide

Key Achievements

Cannes Lions Shortlist, Outdoor category, 2021

Speaker, Portland Creative Week panel on campaign concept development

Adjunct critic, Pacific Northwest College of Art senior portfolio reviews, 2020 - 2023

Languages

English (Native), Portuguese (Fluent), Spanish (Conversational)

Interests

Film photography, Letterpress printing, Trail running, Modernist poster collecting

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Must-Have Keywords for Art Director Resumes

These are the keywords ATS systems and recruiters search for. Include them naturally in your Skills, Summary, and Experience sections.

Creative DirectionCampaign DevelopmentBrand IdentityArt DirectionAdobe Creative SuiteStoryboardingClient PresentationsTeam LeadershipConcept DevelopmentPhoto/Video ProductionTypographyBrand Guidelines

The Right Resume Structure for Art Director Roles

ATS systems parse your resume top to bottom. The order of your sections matters — here is the order that works best for Art Director applications:

  1. 1Contact Information
  2. 2Portfolio Link
  3. 3Professional Summary
  4. 4Work Experience
  5. 5Core Skills
  6. 6Awards & Recognition
  7. 7Education

ATS Optimization Tips for Art Director Resumes

  • Lead with brand names of campaigns you've directed — recognizable clients carry weight with recruiters.
  • Quantify creative impact: awards won, campaign reach, engagement lift, or budget managed.
  • Show leadership scope explicitly: team size and number of designers or creatives you directed.
  • Mention pitch and client-presentation experience — agencies screen for this at the director level.
  • List production experience (photo/video shoots, print, digital) to show full creative range.
  • Reference specific award shows or recognitions (Cannes Lions, ADC, Webby) if applicable.
  • Balance visual portfolio evidence with strategic bullets tying creative work to business results.

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