Arts Administrator Interview Questions

1 Tell me about how you formulate basic layout design or presentation approach and specify material details, such as style and size of type, photographs, graphics, animation, video, and sound.
2 Walk me through how you confer with creative, art, copywriting, or production department heads to discuss client requirements and presentation concepts and to coordinate creative activities.
3 What kind of experience do you have reviewing and approving art materials, copy materials, and proofs of printed copy developed by staff members?
4 Explain what methods you use to manage own accounts and projects, working within budget and scheduling requirements.
5 Tell me about the last time you researched current trends and new technology, such as printing production techniques, computer software, and design trends. Did you discover something new?
6 Describe an experience when you conferred with clients to determine objectives, budget, background information, and presentation approaches, styles, and techniques.
7 Name a time when you presented final layouts to clients for approval. What did you learn?
8 Share an experience you had in dealing with a difficult person and how you handled the situation.
9 Tell me how you organize, plan, and prioritize your work.
10 Give me an example of when you thought outside of the box. How did it help your employer?
11 Share an experience in which you successfully coordinated with others. How about a coordination effort that was not as successful?
12 Name a time when you identified strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions to problems. What was the impact?
13 Provide an example of a time when you were able to demonstrate excellent listening skills. What was the situation and outcome?
14 Share an example of a time you had to gather information from multiple sources. How did you determine which information was relevant?
15 In your opinion, how hard is it to negotiate with printers and estimators to determine what services will be performed?