suit you?
This quiz, based on the Holland Codes (RIASEC), was produced for Excelia by the human resources consultancy RessourcesH, in partnership with GBF Conseil, an educational and vocational guidance consultancy. Its purpose is to provide High School pupils and other students with an insight into the management professions that match their profile.
Design Director
A Design Director is an expert in graphic design who works in communication agencies, design studios, publishing houses and advertising agencies. They are creatives who translate a company’s message into images. They are the visual manager of a communications campaign. Their tasks are threefold: design, negotiation and technical follow-up.
Tasks
They create the visual identity of an advertisement, choose the images, the background, the atmosphere, the setting, the typography of the texts, the order of the information.
They conceptualise and apply their creativity in all modes of visual expression, including motion design, video animation, UX, etc.
They coordinate the work of graphic designers, illustrators, photographers, and supervise the production.
They assure the contact with the client, analyse their expectations and convince them of the effectiveness of the project.
They bring originality to advertising content and create catchy messages.
Required skills
- Great creativity
- Curiosity
- General knowledge
- Design culture
- A sense of aesthetics
- Artistic sensitivity
What you need to learn/master
- Visual arts
- Visual communication
- Image technology
- Multimedia
- DTP (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
- Advertising
Career opportunities and progression
- Creative Director
- Experienced Design Directors may decide to set up their own agency
Qualification requirements
5 years of post-High School education
Excelia schools
Salary
Junior: €25,000 - €35,000
Experienced: €45,000 - €60,000