Careers in the Arts

The Creative Sector is a Broad Multi-billion Dollar Area of Our Economy and it Presents a Multitude of Employment Opportunities for Our Students

The following list represents just a sampling of careers available. It is important to note that the majority of entry-level positions in the arts and design fields require a Bachelor Degree. Our advice is that you immediately get on our Associate Transfer pathway for Studio Arts or Art History. Check out the U.S. Bureau of Labor's Arts and Design Occupations Report here.

 

ANIMATION & FILM

Visual Development Artist  

Character Designer

3d Modeler

Animation Technical Director

2d Animator

Background Painter

Colorist

Concept Artist

Scenic Painter

Storyboard Artist

Prop Designer

Filmaker

 

ARCHITECTURE

Architect

Interior Designer

Landscape Designer

Concept Artist

Furniture Designer

 

DESIGN

Advertising Designer

Graphic Designer

Product Designer

Industrial Designer

Interface Designer

Web Designer

 

EDUCATION

Professor

Instructional Assistant

Teacher

 

GAMING

Technical Artist  

UX UI  Designer

2d Artist-Illustrator  

Character Artist  

3D Artist/Environment Modeling

Code Designer

Concept Artist

Strategy Developer

 

ILLUSTRATION

Packaging Illustrator

Editorial Illustrator

Medical illustration

 

Art History

Archeologist

Archivist

Architecture conservation

Art advisor

Art appraiser

Art auctioneer

Art dealer

Art educator (elementary school to college)

Art historian

Art librarian

Art magazine editor

Collections manager

Collections info. technician

Communications specialist

Conservation scientist

Conservator

Corporate art consultant

Cultural journalist

Curator

Curatorial Assistant

Exhibition installer & preparator

Exhibition designer

Lawyer for the arts

Museum educator

Museum Curator

Museum or Art Center director

Project manager

Public relations specialist

Public project engineer

Public art consultant

Research specialist

Visual anthropologist

 

STUDIO ART

Painter

Sculptor

Ceramist

Photographer

Studio Assistant

Framing

Fabrication

Production Artist

 

TEXTILE & FASHION

Fashion Designer

Merchandiser

Display Specialist

Textile Designer

Graphic Artist

Accesory Designer

Jewelry Designer

Costume Designer

Entertainment

Concept Artist

2d & 3d Animation Artists

Gaming Artists