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Animation & Gaming
This growing field is a natural fit for many art students with a background in 3D design, painting, drawing, graphic illustration and animation. These skills can be utilized in the gaming and commercial film industry, and in developing mobile applications. Jobs opportunities in this field are...
3D Modeler Art Director Animator (CG/3D) Compositor Concept Artist Character Artist
Environment Artist Game/Level Designer Generalist Lighting Artist
Multimedia Developer Production Assistant/Coordinator Rigger Storyboard Artist
Technical Director Texture Artist User Experience/Interface Designer
Visual Effects Artist (FX)
Art Education
Students interested in a career as an elementary/secondary educator often enroll in a college's Art Education program or others have a (Master of Arts in Teaching) Program, which is a capstone 5th additional year to prepare artists to teach grades K-12. You would have to look at individual college/university course programs to see what is available. However, some students pursue teaching in private schools, museums, and other non-profit venues that do not necessarily require certification. There are education recruiters who visit many regions during spring semester to assist graduating students in being placed in schools in the area. To teach at the college level, a Master of Fine Arts degree is generally required. An MFA degree takes about 2-3 years to acquire.
your title could be:
Art Teacher College Professor Community Programs Director
Curriculum Writer Educational Consultant Museum Educator
Private Studio Owner Workshop Instructor Visual Arts Resource Teacher
Art Publications
Artists with an art history background and strong writing skills may be interested in writing for newspapers, radio, television, magazines, blogs, and social media. Art critics might specialize in a specific art form, serve a particular trade, or respond to the needs of the public. specific titles include:
Art Critic Art Writer Publicist Social Media Specialist
Art Services
A student may find themselves in the arts services industry, which can be very rewarding. Access to the arts is increasingly difficult in tough economic times and there are several careers that bring arts to low income communities, or offer people rehabilitation through the arts. Positions within this field could be:
Arts Administrator Art Director Art Librarian Art Therapist
Community Artist-in-Residence Community Arts Programmer Educator/Instructor Grant Writer
Crafts/Artisan/Fabrication
Many art students can start their own business around the making of fine craft. Their products can be sold in boutiques, at craft fairs, and also online. Whether you are interested in glass blowing, printmaking, furniture design, or jewelry, there are local artisans and craftspeople willing to sponsor internships or just answer questions about establishing your own business and marketing your products. Common craft artists include:
Book Artist Ceramist Glass Craftsperson
Fabricator Fabrication Lab Owner Faux Finisher
Furniture Maker Jewelry Designer Letterpress Printer Makerspace Community Leader Materials Technician Metalsmith Paper Maker Studio Shop Assistant Weaver Woodworker Bronze/ Sculpture Studio Fabricator
Environmental/Product design
Every consumer venue and product has a designer, whether it’s an object, a piece of furniture, architecture or an interior space, or an entire city. Artists may work as consultants to many industries, as freelance designers, or as a staff designer for an architect or manufacturer. Designers may create models in a variety of materials. Exhibitions for conventions, museums, schools, retail stores, corporations, and public spaces demand qualified designers, sometimes there is a background in 3D design. Design job prospects include:
Architectural Model Maker CAD Systems Professional Environmental Designer
Event Designer/Art Director Exhibit/Display Designer Furniture Designer
Industrial Designer Interior Architect/Designer Landscape Architect
Lighting Designer Package Designer Product Designer
Project Manager Set Designer (theatre or film) Sustainability Specialist
Toy Designer Urban Planner Visual Merchandiser
Fine Art
Fine artists usually maintain their own studios, which are operated as small businesses. They may sell work through galleries, interior designers, consultants, and agents who take commissions. They may also exhibit in non-profit venues, like artist collectives and museums. Grants, residencies, a Masters in Fine Arts, and supplemental employment are options all fine artists should consider along their career path. Your job could be:
Artist-in-Residence Arts Administrator Community Studio Owner Critic
Curator Exhibiting Artist Fine Artist Master Printer
Muralist Public Artist/Sculptor Studio Assistant/Manager
Film and Theatre
Whether you are a painter, a sculptor, a fiber artist, or digital media artist, many of the skills you have acquired as a student of art can be transferred to the film, television, and theatre industries. These jobs are often freelance or union positions and can be an exciting way to put your talents to use, as productions are constantly changing. You may have an opportunity to travel with a production. Positions in this field include:
Camera Assistant Cinematographer Concept & Production Designer Compositor Filmmaker
Director Draper Editor Lighting Designer Makeup Artist Motion/Title Sequence Designer Production Assistant/Manager Prop Master Property/Shop Technician Puppet Designer
Scenic Designer Scenic Painter Set Construction Technician Stage Manager Wardrobe/Costume Designer Visual Effects Artist (FX)
Interactive and Graphic Design (CTE)
Graphic and interactive designers can freelance on their own, work for a small to mid-size design firm, or work for a major corporation or organization’s communications department. Staff designers within organizations may design and develop audio-visual support for presentations, annual reports, manuals, catalogs, websites, and interactive exhibitions. Internships are especially popular in these fast-paced design fields, and are crucial to meeting important designers and staying on top of recent technology and design trends. Students may find vast listings of graphic design internships very helpful, and some lead to paid positions after graduation. Titles in this field include:
Advertising Designer Art Director Creative Director Design Strategist
Environmental Graphics Designer Exhibit Designer/Technician Data Visualization Specialist Information Architect Interaction Designer Junior/Senior Designer Mobile App Developer
Motion Graphics Designer Packaging Designer Producer/Production Manager Social Media Manager Typography Designer User Experience/Interface Designer Web Developer
Illustration:
Many art students from a range of majors choose to pursue careers in illustration. Illustrators create work for book jackets, children’s books, magazines, newspapers, advertisements, posters, CD covers, graphic novels, corporate publications, websites, concept art, interactive gaming, and animation. Illustration is fine art for the printed, viewed or played format. Artists novice and as freelance positions working with advertising agencies, print and web publications, and colleges or universities are just a few common options. Internships are a wonderful way to observe and learn the differences between freelancing and staff illustration. Specialized arenas of illustration include:
Character Design Children’s Book Comic Concept Courtroom Editorial Fashion Lifestyle Medical Nature & Botanical Production Storyboard Technical/Instructional Textile Pattern
museums/galleries
Art alumni have also pursued careers in museums, non-profit organizations and commercial galleries. They may specialize in curating, art handling, conservation, exhibits, education or arts administration. Many museum positions require Masters degrees. job titles in this industry include:
Archivist Conservation Specialist Curator Educator Exhibition Designer/Coordinator Gallery Assistant Gallery Owner Museum Director Preparator Program/Event Coordinator Registrar Volunteer Coordinator
photography
Images are everywhere, and high quality editorial images are in demand from marketing departments of large corporations to the smallest boutique businesses. From fashion, to food, to medicine, all industries need photography. specific titles include:
Architectural Aerial Agricultural Commercial Event Wedding/Events Fashion Fine Art Food Medical/Forensic/Pathology Photo Editor Photojournalist Photo Stylist Portrait Product
Studio Owner
textiles and fashion
Students majoring in Illustration, Drawing, Graphic Design and of course Fiber have transferred their art-making into this field, from starting their own clothing line to development of new woven materials, to pattern design. job titles in this industry include:
Accessories Designer Apparel/Fashion Designer Buyer Color & Trend Analyst Costume Designer Draper Fashion Illustrator Fashion Merchandiser Photo Stylist Textile/Fabric Designer Weaver
This growing field is a natural fit for many art students with a background in 3D design, painting, drawing, graphic illustration and animation. These skills can be utilized in the gaming and commercial film industry, and in developing mobile applications. Jobs opportunities in this field are...
3D Modeler Art Director Animator (CG/3D) Compositor Concept Artist Character Artist
Environment Artist Game/Level Designer Generalist Lighting Artist
Multimedia Developer Production Assistant/Coordinator Rigger Storyboard Artist
Technical Director Texture Artist User Experience/Interface Designer
Visual Effects Artist (FX)
Art Education
Students interested in a career as an elementary/secondary educator often enroll in a college's Art Education program or others have a (Master of Arts in Teaching) Program, which is a capstone 5th additional year to prepare artists to teach grades K-12. You would have to look at individual college/university course programs to see what is available. However, some students pursue teaching in private schools, museums, and other non-profit venues that do not necessarily require certification. There are education recruiters who visit many regions during spring semester to assist graduating students in being placed in schools in the area. To teach at the college level, a Master of Fine Arts degree is generally required. An MFA degree takes about 2-3 years to acquire.
your title could be:
Art Teacher College Professor Community Programs Director
Curriculum Writer Educational Consultant Museum Educator
Private Studio Owner Workshop Instructor Visual Arts Resource Teacher
Art Publications
Artists with an art history background and strong writing skills may be interested in writing for newspapers, radio, television, magazines, blogs, and social media. Art critics might specialize in a specific art form, serve a particular trade, or respond to the needs of the public. specific titles include:
Art Critic Art Writer Publicist Social Media Specialist
Art Services
A student may find themselves in the arts services industry, which can be very rewarding. Access to the arts is increasingly difficult in tough economic times and there are several careers that bring arts to low income communities, or offer people rehabilitation through the arts. Positions within this field could be:
Arts Administrator Art Director Art Librarian Art Therapist
Community Artist-in-Residence Community Arts Programmer Educator/Instructor Grant Writer
Crafts/Artisan/Fabrication
Many art students can start their own business around the making of fine craft. Their products can be sold in boutiques, at craft fairs, and also online. Whether you are interested in glass blowing, printmaking, furniture design, or jewelry, there are local artisans and craftspeople willing to sponsor internships or just answer questions about establishing your own business and marketing your products. Common craft artists include:
Book Artist Ceramist Glass Craftsperson
Fabricator Fabrication Lab Owner Faux Finisher
Furniture Maker Jewelry Designer Letterpress Printer Makerspace Community Leader Materials Technician Metalsmith Paper Maker Studio Shop Assistant Weaver Woodworker Bronze/ Sculpture Studio Fabricator
Environmental/Product design
Every consumer venue and product has a designer, whether it’s an object, a piece of furniture, architecture or an interior space, or an entire city. Artists may work as consultants to many industries, as freelance designers, or as a staff designer for an architect or manufacturer. Designers may create models in a variety of materials. Exhibitions for conventions, museums, schools, retail stores, corporations, and public spaces demand qualified designers, sometimes there is a background in 3D design. Design job prospects include:
Architectural Model Maker CAD Systems Professional Environmental Designer
Event Designer/Art Director Exhibit/Display Designer Furniture Designer
Industrial Designer Interior Architect/Designer Landscape Architect
Lighting Designer Package Designer Product Designer
Project Manager Set Designer (theatre or film) Sustainability Specialist
Toy Designer Urban Planner Visual Merchandiser
Fine Art
Fine artists usually maintain their own studios, which are operated as small businesses. They may sell work through galleries, interior designers, consultants, and agents who take commissions. They may also exhibit in non-profit venues, like artist collectives and museums. Grants, residencies, a Masters in Fine Arts, and supplemental employment are options all fine artists should consider along their career path. Your job could be:
Artist-in-Residence Arts Administrator Community Studio Owner Critic
Curator Exhibiting Artist Fine Artist Master Printer
Muralist Public Artist/Sculptor Studio Assistant/Manager
Film and Theatre
Whether you are a painter, a sculptor, a fiber artist, or digital media artist, many of the skills you have acquired as a student of art can be transferred to the film, television, and theatre industries. These jobs are often freelance or union positions and can be an exciting way to put your talents to use, as productions are constantly changing. You may have an opportunity to travel with a production. Positions in this field include:
Camera Assistant Cinematographer Concept & Production Designer Compositor Filmmaker
Director Draper Editor Lighting Designer Makeup Artist Motion/Title Sequence Designer Production Assistant/Manager Prop Master Property/Shop Technician Puppet Designer
Scenic Designer Scenic Painter Set Construction Technician Stage Manager Wardrobe/Costume Designer Visual Effects Artist (FX)
Interactive and Graphic Design (CTE)
Graphic and interactive designers can freelance on their own, work for a small to mid-size design firm, or work for a major corporation or organization’s communications department. Staff designers within organizations may design and develop audio-visual support for presentations, annual reports, manuals, catalogs, websites, and interactive exhibitions. Internships are especially popular in these fast-paced design fields, and are crucial to meeting important designers and staying on top of recent technology and design trends. Students may find vast listings of graphic design internships very helpful, and some lead to paid positions after graduation. Titles in this field include:
Advertising Designer Art Director Creative Director Design Strategist
Environmental Graphics Designer Exhibit Designer/Technician Data Visualization Specialist Information Architect Interaction Designer Junior/Senior Designer Mobile App Developer
Motion Graphics Designer Packaging Designer Producer/Production Manager Social Media Manager Typography Designer User Experience/Interface Designer Web Developer
Illustration:
Many art students from a range of majors choose to pursue careers in illustration. Illustrators create work for book jackets, children’s books, magazines, newspapers, advertisements, posters, CD covers, graphic novels, corporate publications, websites, concept art, interactive gaming, and animation. Illustration is fine art for the printed, viewed or played format. Artists novice and as freelance positions working with advertising agencies, print and web publications, and colleges or universities are just a few common options. Internships are a wonderful way to observe and learn the differences between freelancing and staff illustration. Specialized arenas of illustration include:
Character Design Children’s Book Comic Concept Courtroom Editorial Fashion Lifestyle Medical Nature & Botanical Production Storyboard Technical/Instructional Textile Pattern
museums/galleries
Art alumni have also pursued careers in museums, non-profit organizations and commercial galleries. They may specialize in curating, art handling, conservation, exhibits, education or arts administration. Many museum positions require Masters degrees. job titles in this industry include:
Archivist Conservation Specialist Curator Educator Exhibition Designer/Coordinator Gallery Assistant Gallery Owner Museum Director Preparator Program/Event Coordinator Registrar Volunteer Coordinator
photography
Images are everywhere, and high quality editorial images are in demand from marketing departments of large corporations to the smallest boutique businesses. From fashion, to food, to medicine, all industries need photography. specific titles include:
Architectural Aerial Agricultural Commercial Event Wedding/Events Fashion Fine Art Food Medical/Forensic/Pathology Photo Editor Photojournalist Photo Stylist Portrait Product
Studio Owner
textiles and fashion
Students majoring in Illustration, Drawing, Graphic Design and of course Fiber have transferred their art-making into this field, from starting their own clothing line to development of new woven materials, to pattern design. job titles in this industry include:
Accessories Designer Apparel/Fashion Designer Buyer Color & Trend Analyst Costume Designer Draper Fashion Illustrator Fashion Merchandiser Photo Stylist Textile/Fabric Designer Weaver