Occupation is in demand.
The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Advertising agencies
- Newspaper and magazine publishers
- Graphic design companies
Outlook
Demand for art directors will increase. As traditional print publishing declines, more art directors will be needed to oversee the design of websites and mobile art platforms.
Competition for jobs will be strong as there are many talented designers and artists and few job openings. Most openings will occur as workers retire.
Art Directors (CIS 100246)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
5,442 Medium |
& |
6.8% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
603 Moderate |
| Champaign Area |
52 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
31 Very small |
& |
9.7% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Cook County |
3,380 Large |
& |
7.0% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
376 Moderate |
| Decatur Area |
15 Very small |
& |
20.0% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
222 Medium |
& |
11.7% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
26 Very few |
| Du Page County |
492 Medium |
& |
6.5% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
54 Few |
| Edwardsville Area |
31 Very small |
& |
6.5% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
11 Very small |
& |
-9.1% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
38 Very small |
& |
-2.6% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Lake County |
214 Small |
& |
10.7% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
25 Very few |
| McHenry County |
44 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
24 Very small |
& |
-4.2% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
94 Small |
& |
4.3% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
134 Small |
& |
6.0% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
15 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
27 Very small |
& |
-3.7% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
40 Very small |
& |
5.0% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
57 Very small |
& |
3.5% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
6 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Springfield Area |
46 Very small |
& |
19.6% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
41 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Will County |
181 Small |
& |
13.8% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
21 Very few |
| United States |
135,100 Medium |
& |
6.0% |
2.8% |
>>>> |
13,800 Few |