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ART DIRECTOR [12 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- advertising art director
1, record 1, English, advertising%20art%20director
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- directeur d'art publicitaire
1, record 1, French, directeur%20d%27art%20publicitaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- directrice d'art publicitaire 1, record 1, French, directrice%20d%27art%20publicitaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- art gallery assistant director
1, record 2, English, art%20gallery%20assistant%20director
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- art gallery manager assistant 1, record 2, English, art%20gallery%20manager%20assistant
correct
- assistant art gallery director 1, record 2, English, assistant%20art%20gallery%20director
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- directeur adjoint de galerie d'art
1, record 2, French, directeur%20adjoint%20de%20galerie%20d%27art
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- directrice adjointe de galerie d'art 1, record 2, French, directrice%20adjointe%20de%20galerie%20d%27art
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2023-02-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- art gallery director
1, record 3, English, art%20gallery%20director
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- art gallery manager 1, record 3, English, art%20gallery%20manager
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- directeur de galerie d'art
1, record 3, French, directeur%20de%20galerie%20d%27art
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- directrice de galerie d'art 1, record 3, French, directrice%20de%20galerie%20d%27art
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2023-01-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- art director-motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts
1, record 4, English, art%20director%2Dmotion%20pictures%2C%20broadcasting%20and%20performing%20arts
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- production designer - motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts 1, record 4, English, production%20designer%20%2D%20motion%20pictures%2C%20broadcasting%20and%20performing%20arts
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- directeur artistique - cinéma, diffusion et arts de la scène
1, record 4, French, directeur%20artistique%20%2D%20cin%C3%A9ma%2C%20diffusion%20et%20arts%20de%20la%20sc%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- directrice artistique - cinéma, diffusion et arts de la scène 1, record 4, French, directrice%20artistique%20%2D%20cin%C3%A9ma%2C%20diffusion%20et%20arts%20de%20la%20sc%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2023-01-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- video game art director
1, record 5, English, video%20game%20art%20director
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- directeur artistique de jeux vidéo
1, record 5, French, directeur%20artistique%20de%20jeux%20vid%C3%A9o
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- directrice artistique de jeux vidéo 1, record 5, French, directrice%20artistique%20de%20jeux%20vid%C3%A9o
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2023-01-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- art director-graphic design
1, record 6, English, art%20director%2Dgraphic%20design
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- directeur artistique - design graphique
1, record 6, French, directeur%20artistique%20%2D%20design%20graphique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- directrice artistique - design graphique 1, record 6, French, directrice%20artistique%20%2D%20design%20graphique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2018-05-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Museums
- Exhibitions (Arts and Culture)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- art gallery director
1, record 7, English, art%20gallery%20director
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- art gallery manager 2, record 7, English, art%20gallery%20manager
correct
- art gallery co-ordinator 3, record 7, English, art%20gallery%20co%2Dordinator
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
What does it take to be an art gallery director? ... They take responsibility for both permanent collections and artwork for specific exhibitions and manage day-to-day operations. A good director builds the reputation of a gallery by collecting or exhibiting work by important artists and creating high levels of interest among the art community and the public. 4, record 7, English, - art%20gallery%20director
Record 7, Key term(s)
- art gallery coordinator
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Muséologie
- Expositions (Arts et Culture)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- directeur de galerie d'art
1, record 7, French, directeur%20de%20galerie%20d%27art
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- directrice de galerie d'art 1, record 7, French, directrice%20de%20galerie%20d%27art
correct, feminine noun
- coordonnateur de galerie d'art 1, record 7, French, coordonnateur%20de%20galerie%20d%27art
correct, masculine noun
- coordonnatrice de galerie d'art 1, record 7, French, coordonnatrice%20de%20galerie%20d%27art
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Key term(s)
- coordinateur de galerie d'art
- coordinatrice de galerie d'art
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2018-05-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Exhibitions (Arts and Culture)
- Museums
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- art gallery assistant director
1, record 8, English, art%20gallery%20assistant%20director
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- art gallery manager assistant 1, record 8, English, art%20gallery%20manager%20assistant
correct
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Expositions (Arts et Culture)
- Muséologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- directeur adjoint de galerie d'art
1, record 8, French, directeur%20adjoint%20de%20galerie%20d%27art
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- directrice adjointe de galerie d'art 1, record 8, French, directrice%20adjointe%20de%20galerie%20d%27art
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Cinematography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- art director
1, record 9, English, art%20director
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- production designer 2, record 9, English, production%20designer
correct, see observation
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technician responsible for designing sets, sometimes also costumes and graphics. 3, record 9, English, - art%20director
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The art director, sometimes credited as the production designer ..., fills the same basic role as the designer in the theatre, although, as the resources of photography, lighting, and special effects have developed, the demands on him become infinitely more complex and varied. 4, record 9, English, - art%20director
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
There is some confusions nowadays between the functions of the art director and the production designer in feature films. Originally the production designer was someone whose scope and talents were much wider than those of the art director - his task was not only to give sketched ideas of film sets but to concern himself with every artistic aspect of the film from each individual camera set-up through to the design of the costumes and credit titles. Today the credit Production Designer is often used to cover the functions and responsibilities undertaken by the art director. 5, record 9, English, - art%20director
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Cinématographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- décorateur
1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9corateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- décoratrice 2, record 9, French, d%C3%A9coratrice
correct, feminine noun
- décorateur-ensemblier 3, record 9, French, d%C3%A9corateur%2Densemblier
correct, masculine noun
- décoratrice-ensemblière 3, record 9, French, d%C3%A9coratrice%2Densembli%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- architecte-décorateur 4, record 9, French, architecte%2Dd%C3%A9corateur
correct, masculine noun
- architecte-décoratrice 2, record 9, French, architecte%2Dd%C3%A9coratrice
correct, feminine noun
- directeur artistique 5, record 9, French, directeur%20artistique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- directrice artistique 2, record 9, French, directrice%20artistique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- superviseur artistique 4, record 9, French, superviseur%20artistique
masculine noun
- chef décorateur 6, record 9, French, chef%20d%C3%A9corateur
masculine noun
- chef décoratrice 7, record 9, French, chef%20d%C3%A9coratrice
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne responsable de tous les éléments de décoration dans une émission. 3, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9corateur
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est chargé de la conception des décors et du contrôle de leur exécution. Il travaille en collaboration avec le réalisateur et le directeur de la photographie en ce qui concerne l'aspect technique de la conception et de l'exécution; en collaboration avec le costumier (il arrive qu'il soit également costumier) et avec le régisseur-ensemblier (meubles et accessoires) en ce qui concerne certains aspects techniques. Il dirige et contrôle le travail des différents corps de métiers employés à la construction des décors. 4, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9corateur
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«directeur artistique» : Si le directeur-photo s'occupe de la composition de l'image, le directeur artistique supervise l'apparence de cette image, c'est-à-dire le décor, les accessoires, les costumes, les maquillages et les coiffures. 8, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9corateur
Record 9, Key term(s)
- chef de la scénographie
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-02-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Advertising Agencies and Services
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- art director
1, record 10, English, art%20director
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- art editor 1, record 10, English, art%20editor
correct
- creative director 2, record 10, English, creative%20director
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who is responsible for the selection, execution, production, etc., of graphic art for an advertising agency ... 1, record 10, English, - art%20director
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
creative director: term reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 10, English, - art%20director
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Agences et services de publicité
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- directeur artistique
1, record 10, French, directeur%20artistique
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- directrice artistique 2, record 10, French, directrice%20artistique
correct, feminine noun
- directeur de la création 3, record 10, French, directeur%20de%20la%20cr%C3%A9ation
correct, masculine noun
- directrice de la création 2, record 10, French, directrice%20de%20la%20cr%C3%A9ation
correct, feminine noun
- directeur de la création publicitaire 4, record 10, French, directeur%20de%20la%20cr%C3%A9ation%20publicitaire
correct, masculine noun
- directrice de la création publicitaire 5, record 10, French, directrice%20de%20la%20cr%C3%A9ation%20publicitaire
correct, feminine noun
- directeur de création 6, record 10, French, directeur%20de%20cr%C3%A9ation
masculine noun
- directrice de création 5, record 10, French, directrice%20de%20cr%C3%A9ation
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne responsable du service création dans une agence [publicitaire]. 3, record 10, French, - directeur%20artistique
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le service création d'une agence comporte généralement quatre séries de fonctions : la conception rédaction, la direction artistique, la production, l'exécution. [La direction artistique] a pour tâche, à partir d'un axe déterminé, d'en formuler le thème artistique et l'amener jusqu'à sa forme définitive. Elle doit en outre choisir les artistes extérieurs qui interviendront et en diriger la collaboration. Le concepteur rédacteur et le concepteur graphique travaillent en général en binôme [...] Selon les problèmes, la part prépondérante revient soit au rédacteur, soit au directeur artistique qui doivent être de même niveau. 7, record 10, French, - directeur%20artistique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Agencias y servicios de publicidad
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- director creativo
1, record 10, Spanish, director%20creativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- directora creativa 2, record 10, Spanish, directora%20creativa
correct, feminine noun
- director artístico 2, record 10, Spanish, director%20art%C3%ADstico
masculine noun
- directora artística 2, record 10, Spanish, directora%20art%C3%ADstica
feminine noun
- director de la creación 2, record 10, Spanish, director%20de%20la%20creaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
- directora de la creación 2, record 10, Spanish, directora%20de%20la%20creaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
- director de creación 2, record 10, Spanish, director%20de%20creaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
- directora de creación 2, record 10, Spanish, directora%20de%20creaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que dirige el departamento creativo [de] una agencia de publicidad. 1, record 10, Spanish, - director%20creativo
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dependiendo de las agencias tiene una responsabilidad similar al director de arte y dirige a los escritores y a los diseñadores. 1, record 10, Spanish, - director%20creativo
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
director creativo: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 10, Spanish, - director%20creativo
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-09-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Advertising
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- art director 1, record 11, English, art%20director
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Publicité
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- directeur artistique
1, record 11, French, directeur%20artistique
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- concepteur-graphiste 1, record 11, French, concepteur%2Dgraphiste
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne responsable de l'aspect visuel d'une publicité. 1, record 11, French, - directeur%20artistique
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On emploiera l'expression «concepteur-graphiste» si ce dernier relève d'un directeur artistique. 1, record 11, French, - directeur%20artistique
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1988-03-29
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- News and Journalism (General)
- Culture (General)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- art director 1, record 12, English, art%20director
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Information et journalisme (Généralités)
- Culture (Généralités)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- chroniqueur des arts et spectacles
1, record 12, French, chroniqueur%20des%20arts%20et%20spectacles
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(dans un journal) responsable des pages arts et spectacles. 1, record 12, French, - chroniqueur%20des%20arts%20et%20spectacles
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chroniqueur : rédacteur chargé d'une chronique de journal. 2, record 12, French, - chroniqueur%20des%20arts%20et%20spectacles
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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