ONET Occupations » 27-1011.00

Art Directors

Formulate design concepts and presentation approaches for visual communications media, such as print, broadcasting, and advertising. Direct workers engaged in art work or layout design.

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Parachute skills

  1. Divert, amuse, entertain, perform, act - People (4.91)
  2. Design, use artistic abilities, be original - Data (4.91)
  3. Imagine - Data (4.91)
  4. Create, innovate, invent - Data (4.91)
  5. Pay attention to details - Data (4.57)
  6. Supervise, manage - People (4.28)
  7. Initiate, lead, be a pioneer - People (4.10)
  8. Interview, draw out - People (4.07)
  9. Speak - People (4.07)
  10. Coordinate - People (4.01)
  11. Communicate well, in person - People (4.00)
  12. Listen - People (4.00)
  13. Use acute senses (hearing, smell, taste, sight) - Data (4.00)
  14. Consult - People (3.97)
  15. Follow through, get things done - People (3.96)
  16. Organize, classify - Data (3.88)
  17. Synthesize, combine parts into a whole - Data (3.88)
  18. Persuade, sell, recruit - People (3.88)
  19. Use my brain - Data (3.80)
  20. Use my intuition - Data (3.75)
  21. Solve problems - Data (3.75)
  22. Visualize, including in three dimensions - Data (3.62)
  23. Convey warmth and empathy - People (3.54)
  24. Serve, care for, follow instructions faithfully - People (3.54)

ONET Skills

ONET Abilities

ONET Work Styles
  1. Active Listening (4.00)
  2. Speaking (4.00)
  3. Judgment and Decision Making (3.88)
  4. Time Management (3.88)
  5. Reading Comprehension (3.75)
  6. Critical Thinking (3.75)
  7. Complex Problem Solving (3.75)
  8. Coordination (3.62)
  1. Fluency of Ideas (4.12)
  2. Originality (4.12)
  3. Oral Comprehension (4.00)
  4. Written Comprehension (4.00)
  5. Oral Expression (4.00)
  6. Near Vision (4.00)
  7. Information Ordering (3.88)
  8. Speech Clarity (3.88)
  9. Problem Sensitivity (3.75)
  10. Deductive Reasoning (3.75)
  11. Inductive Reasoning (3.75)
  12. Visualization (3.62)
  13. Speech Recognition (3.62)
  14. Visual Color Discrimination (3.50)
  1. Attention to Detail (4.57)
  2. Dependability (4.47)
  3. Innovation (4.44)
  4. Adaptability/Flexibility (4.42)
  5. Initiative (4.20)
  6. Achievement/Effort (4.18)
  7. Leadership (4.10)
  8. Cooperation (4.09)
  9. Persistence (3.96)
  10. Independence (3.95)
  11. Integrity (3.83)
  12. Analytical Thinking (3.80)
  13. Stress Tolerance (3.76)
  14. Concern for Others (3.54)
  15. Self Control (3.53)

Work Activities

Detailed Work Activities
  1. Thinking Creatively (4.91)
  2. Interacting With Computers (4.80)
  3. Getting Information (4.43)
  4. Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships (4.39)
  5. Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work (4.36)
  6. Making Decisions and Solving Problems (4.28)
  7. Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People (4.22)
  8. Communicating with Persons Outside Organization (4.07)
  9. Scheduling Work and Activities (4.01)
  10. Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others (3.97)
  11. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (3.90)
  12. Selling or Influencing Others (3.88)
  13. Processing Information (3.82)
  14. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (3.79)
  15. Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (3.77)
  16. Developing Objectives and Strategies (3.70)
  17. Analyzing Data or Information (3.61)
  18. Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others (3.54)
  19. Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards (3.53)
  1. Prepare Artwork For Camera Or Press (4.91)
  2. Use Creativity In Graphics (4.91)
  3. Use Creativity To Art Or Design Work (4.91)
  4. Tell Stories Through Musical, Visual, Or Dramatic Arts (4.91)
  5. Set Page Layout Or Composition (4.91)
  6. Create Art From Ideas (4.91)
  7. Use Computer Graphics Design Software (4.80)
  8. Organize Commercial Artistic Or Design Projects (4.36)
  9. Approve Product Design Or Changes (4.28)
  10. Make Presentations (4.07)
  11. Communicate Visually Or Verbally (4.07)
  12. Interview Customers (4.07)
  13. Schedule Work To Meet Deadlines (4.01)
  14. Oversee Execution Of Organizational Or Program Policies (3.97)
  15. Confer With Other Departmental Heads To Coordinate Activities (3.97)
  16. Distinguish Details In Graphic Arts Material (3.90)
  17. Use Graphic Arts Techniques (3.77)
  18. Proofread Printed Or Written Material (3.53)