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
Example Sentences
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"I've worked on a lot of different projects, but always had an eye to Bond," Rasmus Poulsen, art director for "007 First Light", set for release on Wednesday, told AFP ahead of the game's publication.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
Previously, she held art director positions at the New York Times, Quartz and Penguin Random House, among others.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
Once the winner is determined, trophies will go to the album’s art director and the designers, photographers and illustrators will receive a certificate.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2026
The drawings were found in an envelope marked "Dahl's drawings & odds and sods" which belonged to Ian Craig, the art director at publishing house Jonathan Cape.
From BBC • Jun. 16, 2025
As art director, I’ve been keeping count in a notebook.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
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