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Art Director Practice Test

Check what you know about the art director job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on art director knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15A creative brief:
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Answer: Outlines project goals. It guides creative work.

Question 2 of 15A mood board shows:
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Answer: Visual inspiration. It sets the look.

Question 3 of 15Good feedback is:
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Answer: Specific and tied to goals. Specific feedback helps.

Question 4 of 15A comp is:
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Answer: A comprehensive layout. It shows the design.

Question 5 of 15The senior creative leader is the:
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Answer: Creative director. Creative directors lead creative teams.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A comprehensive layout.”
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Answer: Comp. Comp: A comprehensive layout.

Question 7 of 15What does “Brand identity” mean?
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Answer: A brand’s visual elements.. Brand identity: A brand’s visual elements.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A preview for approval.”
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Answer: Proof. Proof: A preview for approval.

Question 9 of 15What does “Campaign” mean?
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Answer: A coordinated set of ads.. Campaign: A coordinated set of ads.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Making final assets.”
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Answer: Production. Production: Making final assets.

Question 11 of 15What does “Mood board” mean?
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Answer: A collage of visual inspiration.. Mood board: A collage of visual inspiration.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A person who hires photographers and illustrators.”
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Answer: Art buyer. Art buyer: A person who hires photographers and illustrators.

Question 13 of 15What does “Creative brief” mean?
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Answer: A document outlining project goals.. Creative brief: A document outlining project goals.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Sketches for video.”
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Answer: Storyboard. Storyboard: Sketches for video.

Question 15 of 15What does “Creative director” mean?
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Answer: The senior creative leader.. Creative director: The senior creative leader.

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