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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
Visa pathways: Check eligibility

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