art director salary in SF
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- nasigoreng
Have job interview in San Fran for senior Art director position.
I know cost living there is pretty high.
Anybody have good idea what's good salary there?
- zoozoo0
What type of an art director... stage/film or digital/web, etc?
- ksv1230
don't give them your aol email address.
- kota0
Well, $60k is the least I'd take here. I asked for less and I have to move to Oakland, can't afford this shit.
- they pay low in frisco.robotron3k
- @kota do you live alone or with roommate?nasigoreng
- I live with roommates in SOMA. I pay relatively cheap rent, for SF and still it's paycheque to paycheque on my salary.kota
- WOW... that is some shit pay.necromation
- randomname0
Depends where it is and what the work is.
Art Director can mean anything.
- it's in Jackson square area, work on advertising campaign, brochures and potentially corporate identities
nasigoreng - For small or major clients?freshdude
- pretty big clients: softwares companynasigoreng
- it's in Jackson square area, work on advertising campaign, brochures and potentially corporate identities
- Frosty_spl0
60k? lol
- omg0
tell them, you'll pay yourself $1.
- akrok0
add 20k on that 60k and you should be good.
though, it all depends on your life style.
- akrok0
also we have no idea what they want to pay.
what range are you at the moment?
- 70 K right now in chicagonasigoreng
- ah. you're in chi-town. great city.akrok
- akrok0
Jr. AD,
AD or
Sr. AD?- i am sure the $$$ range can be pretty different.akrok
- also as i seen interns who turn to Jr. AD.
(WTF)akrok - Seen that as well. Also seen them make it straight to AD. crazy times I tell you.ifeltdave
- Doesn't every designer in the US call themselves an AD?!goldieboy
- Sr. ADnasigoreng
- tOki0
190k and some benefits of fucking course
- zoozoo0
1 million dollars
- akrok0
based on aiga salary survey from '09. median salary for a AD in SF was $85k. with an other 11k in benefits. (total 96k).
- here's the link (pdf) >> http://chapters.aiga…akrok
- Thanks Akroknasigoreng
- you're welcome.akrok
- nasigoreng0
Hope I can get at least 90K..
Especially if I wanna live by myself- yeah.akrok
- good luck with 90k, rents and competition are jacked.refunktion
- technosoul0
check out glassdoor.com
The bigger ad agencys pay 90k up, but it all depends on your book and experience.
- lvl_130
85-100k is probably a good range for a decent sized firm/company.
and unlike most of the US, the rental prices are still going up in SF. Not to mention (depending on the hood) you will be standing in a group of about 30 people who want the same place you do, and who are willing to pay more to ensure they get it.
Have all your paperwork with you when you are looking (CA rental application, bank statements, credit statements, letters of recommendation (if you got 'em) and proof of employment (or your offer letter).
- akrok0
any good news?
- they like me so I might get good offer..nasigoreng
- best wished, dude.akrok
- thanks mannasigoreng
- CGN0
Tell them it's not about the money. Do it for free.
- akrok0
^
just put me in a suite at the w hotel, and a credit card from the office.