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 |
8,412 Large |
& |
3.1% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
824 High |
| Champaign Area |
76 Small |
& |
5.3% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
53 Very small |
& |
3.8% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Cook County |
5,243 Large |
& |
2.2% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
506 High |
| Decatur Area |
27 Very small |
& |
3.7% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
325 Medium |
& |
6.2% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
33 Few |
| Du Page County |
810 Medium |
& |
5.3% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
82 Few |
| Edwardsville Area |
60 Small |
& |
0.0% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
15 Very small |
& |
6.7% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
42 Very small |
& |
2.4% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Lake County |
358 Medium |
& |
5.6% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
37 Few |
| McHenry County |
78 Small |
& |
6.4% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
44 Very small |
& |
6.8% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
145 Medium |
& |
7.6% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
15 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
187 Small |
& |
-1.6% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
17 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
37 Very small |
& |
5.4% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
60 Small |
& |
5.0% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
98 Small |
& |
2.0% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
9 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Springfield Area |
115 Small |
& |
-0.9% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
69 Small |
& |
0.0% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
10 Very small |
& |
-10.0% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Will County |
253 Medium |
& |
4.3% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
25 Very few |
| United States |
135,000 Medium |
& |
4.2% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
12,300 Few |