Here are the keywords and skills that appear most frequently on recent Art Director job postings. In other words, these are the most sought after skills by recruiters and hiring managers. So try to include them on your resume where possible.
Remember that every job is different. Instead of including all these keywords on your resume, identify the keywords most relevant to the job you're applying to and include those. Use the free Targeted Resume tool to help with this.
Where on my resume do I add these buzzwords?
Add keywords directly into your resume's work experiences, education or projects. Alternatively, you can also include a Skills section where you can list your technical skills in order of your proficiency.
Only include these technical skills or keywords into your resume if you actually have experience with them.
Paste your resume below and our AI will identify which keywords are missing from your resume from the list above (and what you need to include). Including the right keywords will help you get past Applicant Tracking Systems (i.e. resume screeners) which may scan your resume for keywords to see if you're a match for the job.
The following word cloud highlights the most popular keywords that appear on Art Director job descriptions. The bigger the word, the more frequently it shows up on employer's job postings. If you have experience with these keywords, include them on your resume.
Here are examples of proven resumes in related jobs and industries, approved by experienced hiring managers. Use them as inspiration when you're writing your own resume. You can even download and edit the resume template in Google Docs.
The most common skills and keywords we found on Art Director resumes and job postings were Art Direction, Graphic Design, Adobe Illustrator, Art, Adobe InDesign, Advertising, Adobe Photoshop and Logo Design.
Skills like Adobe Creative Suite, Web Design, Digital Marketing, Online Advertising and Social Media also appeared on related job postings.
If you are writing a Digital Art Director resume, try to emphasize skills like Art Direction, Typography, Logo Design, User Interface Design, User Experience (UX), Interaction Design, Web Design and User Experience Design (UED).
Similarly, if you are writing an Interactive Art Director resume, emphasize skills like Interactive Advertising and Flash.
Depending on the specific role you apply to, you may need to emphasize different skill sets. Here are a few examples:
![]()
While the keywords above are a good indication of what skills you need on your resume, you should try to find additional keywords that are specific to the job. To do this, use the free Targeted Resume tool. It analyzes the job you are applying to and finds the most important keywords you need on your resume.
It is personalized to your resume, and is the best way to ensure your resume will pass the automated resume filters.