art director

noun

A person who supervises and unifies the vision of an artistic production, including its visual appearance and psychological appeal to a target audience.

Meanings

nounart director (plural art directors)

plural art directors

  1. A person who supervises and unifies the vision of an artistic production, including its visual appearance and psychological appeal to a target audience.

Translations

Finnish taiteellinen johtaja, art director
  • taiteellinen johtajaperson charged with overseeing the artistic elements of an entertainment medium
  • art directorperson charged with overseeing the artistic elements of an entertainment medium
French directeur artistique, directrice artistique
  • directeur artistiqueperson charged with overseeing the artistic elements of an entertainment medium
  • directrice artistiqueperson charged with overseeing the artistic elements of an entertainment medium
Italian art director, direttore artistico
  • art directorperson charged with overseeing the artistic elements of an entertainment medium
  • direttore artisticoperson charged with overseeing the artistic elements of an entertainment medium
Polish dyrektor artystyczny, dyrektorka artystyczna
  • dyrektor artystycznyperson charged with overseeing the artistic elements of an entertainment medium
  • dyrektorka artystycznaperson charged with overseeing the artistic elements of an entertainment medium
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APA

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MLA

“art director.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/art%20director. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “art director,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/art%20director.

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