AI JOB RISK SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 27-1011.00 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Art Directors?

Formulate design concepts and presentation approaches for visual productions and media, such as print, broadcasting, video, and film. Direct workers engaged in artwork or layout design.

Estimated AI task exposure
50%

Moderate exposure

V11 weights occupation tasks using O*NET Importance, Relevance and Frequency ratings instead of treating every task equally.

16 tasks have usable Task Rating records; weighted-task coverage is 100%.

Digital/info work

41/100

Physical moat

6/100

Human moat

25/100

Rating coverage

100%

16 task statements / 16 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Work with creative directors to develop design solutions.
Importance 90/100Relevance 93/100Frequency 66/100Weight 0.85
Confer with creative, art, copywriting, or production department heads to discuss client requirements and presentation concepts and to coordinate creative activities.
Importance 84/100Relevance 96/100Frequency 62/100Weight 0.83
Create custom illustrations or other graphic elements.
Importance 78/100Relevance 98/100Frequency 64/100Weight 0.82
Present final layouts to clients for approval.
Importance 88/100Relevance 94/100Frequency 54/100Weight 0.82
Formulate basic layout design or presentation approach and specify material details, such as style and size of type, photographs, graphics, animation, video, and sound.
Importance 81/100Relevance 94/100Frequency 61/100Weight 0.81
Review and approve art materials, copy materials, and proofs of printed copy developed by staff members.
Importance 80/100Relevance 91/100Frequency 58/100Weight 0.79
Manage own accounts and projects, working within budget and scheduling requirements.
Importance 84/100Relevance 73/100Frequency 75/100Weight 0.78
Review illustrative material to determine if it conforms to standards and specifications.
Importance 76/100Relevance 91/100Frequency 54/100Weight 0.76
Research current trends and new technology, such as printing production techniques, computer software, and design trends.
Importance 68/100Relevance 93/100Frequency 48/100Weight 0.73
Confer with clients to determine objectives, budget, background information, and presentation approaches, styles, and techniques.
Importance 83/100Relevance 75/100Frequency 41/100Weight 0.69

Task weighting

Each rated task receives a composite weight: 38% relevance, 37% importance and 25% frequency. Core tasks receive a small additional multiplier. Low-precision rows flagged by O*NET for suppression are excluded.

Occupation scoring

When rating coverage is strong, rated tasks contribute 60% of the digital, physical and human task signals and Work Activities contribute 40%. Lower-coverage occupations automatically rely more on Work Activities.

U.S. labor market

BLS Wage & Employment Outlook

Median annual wage

$114,850

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

53,070

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+4.2%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

12

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

BLS labor-market figures are separate from the site's AI-exposure model. Missing values mean a compatible detailed BLS occupation estimate was not published or could not be mapped.

Career pivot radar

Safer Career Alternatives

These options are selected from the same 923-occupation model. They favor a similar task/work profile with meaningfully lower estimated AI exposure. They are suggestions for exploration, not guarantees of job fit.

SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Millwrights

5%

45 points lower exposure • 74% profile similarity

Median wage: $65,700 Growth 2025–2035: +0.9% Annual openings: 3

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

5%

45 points lower exposure • 72% profile similarity

Median wage: $56,210 Growth 2025–2035: +4.4% Annual openings: 1

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

9%

41 points lower exposure • 75% profile similarity

Median wage: $61,010 Growth 2025–2035: +10.9% Annual openings: 41

more physical-world work, lower AI leverage
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Helpers--Extraction Workers

5%

45 points lower exposure • 71% profile similarity

Median wage: $47,730 Growth 2025–2035: +1.7% Annual openings: 1

more physical-world work, lower AI leverage
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Bicycle Repairers

5%

45 points lower exposure • 71% profile similarity

Median wage: $42,780 Growth 2025–2035: -5.7% Annual openings: 1

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Hydroelectric Production Managers

10%

40 points lower exposure • 75% profile similarity

Median wage: $126,060 Growth 2025–2035: +2.6% Annual openings: 17

stronger human/judgment moat, more physical-world work

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      What this score does not mean

      The percentage is a comparative task-exposure index. It is not the probability that this occupation disappears, that a worker is laid off, or that AI can perform the entire job.

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