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Art Director
What 17 fast-growing companies ask for — updated September 2026
Across 41 active Art Director postings, Collaboration is the most-requested skill — in 61% of listings, ahead of Figma and Creativity. 17 companies are hiring right now, led by VML. 29% of Art Director roles now call for AI skills, and 7% are remote.
41active postings
29%ask for AI skills
7%remote
17companies hiring
Most-demanded skills
| Skill | % of postings | |
|---|---|---|
| Collaboration | 61% | |
| Figma | 39% | |
| Creativity | 39% | |
| Illustrator | 39% | |
| Photoshop | 37% | |
| Media | 34% | |
| Flexibility | 34% | |
| Communication | 32% | |
| Artificial Intelligence | 24% | |
| Presentation Skills | 22% | |
| Visual Design | 20% | |
| Art Direction | 20% |
Top employers hiring now
| Company | Open roles |
|---|---|
| VML | 18 |
| Monks | 6 |
| The New York Times | 2 |
| Burson | 2 |
| Curaleaf | 1 |
| Syndigo | 1 |