How much should you get paid working at an agency?

Want to know what you're worth? Find out what others are getting paid in the creative industry here in Houston. Visit the AIGA|Aquent Design Salary Survey to find out.

What positions are in the survey?
owner, partner, principal
These people are responsible for running the business and managing the employee and business model.

creative/design director
This is the creative head in the agency, whether in-house or agency. Responsibilities include developing graphic design, advertising and publications.

art director
This person comes up with the concept and stylistic direction for the design staff including production artists, photographers, illustrators, vendors, printers or anyone else involved in the project's development. The art director generally selects the vendors, and if there isn't a creative director on staff, has final creative authority.

senior designer
The senior designer is responsible for conceptualizing and providing solutions from concept to completion and in some cases, may direct junior designers who generate the comps, create layouts and final art to present to the client.

designer
A designer is responsible for the concept and design of graphic media including collateral, corporate identity, publications, large format graphics and multimedia interfaces.

entry-level designer
If you're an entry-level designer, you have 1 to 2 years experience out of school and requiring mentoring in all aspects of design conception to creation.

print production artist
This person understands layout, typography, color theory and is able to take instructions from a designer to create a complete layout. These people work well in InDesign, Quark, Photoshop and Illustrator.

web designer
A Web (Web is a proper noun) designer determines and develops the look and feel for Web sites and is responsible for the navigation ad visual execution.

copywriter
A copywriter (not copyrighter) is someone who writes, edits and proof material. Many copywriters are responsible for thinking and developing strategic messages or stories. Direction is often given from the creative director for the tone.

Source: AIGA.org

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