art director

[ ahrtdi-rek-ter, dahy- ]

noun
  1. Movies, Television. the person who determines the staging requirements for a production and often designs the sets or supervises their building and dressing.

  2. Also called art editor. a person who is responsible for the selection, execution, production, etc., of graphic art for a publication, advertising agency, or the like.

Origin of art director

1
First recorded in 1930–35

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How to use art director in a sentence

  • The art director approved it on sight, though he said nothing, but carried it in to the Editor.

    The "Genius" | Theodore Dreiser
  • He was born in 1642, and, therefore, was 25 years of age when Lebrun was appointed Art-director.

    Illustrated History of Furniture | Frederick Litchfield
  • He took one of these after a month to Truth, and again the art director was his victim.

    The "Genius" | Theodore Dreiser
  • "That's all right," said the Editor as the art director took the drawing down.

    The "Genius" | Theodore Dreiser
  • And I want to become an art director because I think I'd make a good one.

    The "Genius" | Theodore Dreiser

British Dictionary definitions for art director

art director

noun
  1. a person responsible for the sets and costumes in a film

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