About the test
The Art Director Pre-Employment Assessment was designed to help you hire staff in this role. The test provides a whole-person evaluation by measuring job-relevant cognitive ability, personality, knowledge, skills, and relevant behavioral history.
Each component provides important data for hiring decisions. Cognitive ability has been linked to overall job performance in most jobs and correlates with a candidate's
ability to learn new skills and to solve complex problems. Personality characteristics determine how well the candidate will fit-in with a corporate culture. Knowledge and skills indicate how much training will be needed before a new employee becomes productive. Finally, relevant behavioral history detects counter-productive behaviors that can impact job performance.
The Art Director test includes an animated work simulation in which candidates meet customers, colleagues and supervisors in a job-related context. Post-test surveys indicate the majority of candidates react favorably to these simulations.
The specific attributes measured include:
Cognitive Ability
- Analytical Thinking and Attention to Detail
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Behavioral History
- History Survey - Performance
- History Survey - Tenure
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Personality
- Adaptability
- Drive
- Integrity
- Resilience
- Teamwork
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Emotional Intelligence
- Empathy and Emotional Self-Control
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Following completion, the test produces a Candidate Selection Report that includes an overall score and detailed scores for each attribute. The overall score weighs each of the factors based on research and analysis from the U.S. Government's Occupational Information Network (O*Net). O*Net represents over a decade of dedicated research evaluating the relative importance of various factors that lead to success in almost 1,000 different job roles.
The Candidate Selection Report also provides expert interview questions that help you probe critical or low-scoring areas, along with a guide for noting your evaluation of the candidate's responses. Consistent use of an interview guide is an important part of gaining better candidate insights and making better hiring decisions.
About the job
Art Director
Formulate design concepts and presentation approaches for visual productions and media, such as print, broadcasting, video, and film. Direct workers engaged in artwork or layout design.
Top activities and tasks for this job:
- Thinking Creatively
- Work with creative directors to develop design solutions.
- Working with Computers
- Present final layouts to clients for approval.
- Getting Information
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems
- Manage own accounts and projects, working within budget and scheduling requirements.
More information about this Job
| Annual US Wages (2023) |
| Bottom 10%: | | $60,440 or less |
| Bottom 25%: | | $78,970 or less |
| Median: | | $106,500 (Average) |
| Top 25%: | | $155,680 or more |
| Top 10%: | | $209,800 or more |
| US Employment Statistics |
| 2023: | | 126,600 |
| 2033 (projected): | | 133,200 |
| Annual U.S. Job Openings: | 11,700 |
Top Knowledge Requirements
- Design
- English Language
- Computers and Electronics
- Fine Arts
- Communications and Media
- Sales and Marketing
- Customer and Personal Service
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Top Skills
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Reading Comprehension
- Critical Thinking
- Time Management
- Complex Problem Solving
- Coordination
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Top Abilities
- Fluency of Ideas
- Originality
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Oral Comprehension
- Near Vision
- Visualization
- Problem Sensitivity
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| Education Requirements |
| High School Diploma: | | 10% |
| Some College: | | 6% |
| Associate's Degree (2 yr): | | 5% |
| Bachelor's Degree: | | 68% |
| Post-Baccalaureate Certificate: | | 4% |
| Master's Degree: | | 8% |
| This graphic shows the percentage of people in this role who have their highest education in each category. |
| Related Work Experience Requirements |
| None: | | 4% |
| 6 Months - 1 Year: | | 3% |
| 1 - 2 Years: | | 15% |
| 2 - 4 Years: | | 6% |
| 4 - 6 Years: | | 55% |
| 6 - 8 Years: | | 6% |
| More than 10 Years: | | 10% |
| This graphic shows the percentage of people in this role whose related work experience before they entered this position falls into each category. |
Alternate Titles for this Role: Art Administrator (Art Admin), Art Coordinator, Art Director, Art Manager, Art Supervisor, Artistic Director, Brand Creative Director, Creative Art Director, Creative Design Director, Creative Director (CD Director), Creative Manager, Creative Services Director, Creative Services Manager, Design Director, Design Manager, Digital Art Director, Graphic Design and Art Production Manager, Group Art Supervisor, Group Creative Director, Magazine Designer, Presentation Director, Product Design Director
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