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ANZSCO 212311Updated 2026-01-29
Art Director (Film, Television or Stage)
National shortage level: Low
Snapshot
Median pay: AUD 105k
Weekly earnings: AUD 2020
Salary range: AUD 94k-AUD 115k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
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State distribution
45%
NSW
28.4%
VIC
17.1%
QLD
Education mix
44.6%
bachelor degree
14.9%
year 12
14.4%
advanced diploma/ diploma
Role overview
Art Directors (Film, Television or Stage) plan, organise and control artistic aspects of film, television or stage productions.
What you do
- • Studies scripts and scenarios to determine theme and setting.
- • Assesses locations and staging requirements for productions in association with specialist designers.
- • Oversees creative aspects of film, television and stage productions.
Core skills
Credentials & pathway
- Recommended level: bachelor degree (44.6%)
Recent job ads
No ads listed yet.
Tasks
- • Assesses locations and staging requirements for productions in association with specialist designers.
- • Oversees creative aspects of film, television and stage productions.
- • Studies scripts and scenarios to determine theme and setting.
Earnings
Weekly median: AUD 2020
Annual median: AUD 105k
Range: AUD 94k-AUD 115k