art director
Americannoun
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Movies, Television. the person who determines the staging requirements for a production and often designs the sets or supervises their building and dressing.
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Also called art editor. a person who is responsible for the selection, execution, production, etc., of graphic art for a publication, advertising agency, or the like.
noun
Etymology
Origin of art director
First recorded in 1930–35
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JW: About 15 years ago, we screened “Saturday Night Fever,” and I had this giant piece of fabric with sequins in my truck from when I worked as an art director.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026
She co-writes, directs and stars in this highly stylized, wonderfully DIY handmade project, beautifully designed with gruesomely gothic sets by production designer Becca Morrin and art director Ashley Devereux.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2026
Anna Macdonald, an art director there, said engagement with "exciting visuals and incredible storylines" gave children "a break" from the everyday.
From BBC ● Dec. 13, 2025
Then there’s Phil Hayes’s efforts as the art director and background specialist.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025
As art director, I’ve been keeping count in a notebook.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
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