Artist Jobs

An Artist in the commercial art industry creates visual content for advertising campaigns, promotional materials, and product packaging. They are typically responsible for designing and creating visual elements such as logos, illustrations, layouts, and photos that help to sell a product or service. Their work often involves collaboration with marketers, copywriters, and art directors to ensure the visual elements align with the marketing objectives and brand identity.

Important skills for an Artist in the commercial art industry include creativity, and strong visual design and communication skills. They should also have proficiency in design software like Adobe Creative Suite. A degree in graphic design or a related field can be beneficial, and some positions may require professional certifications like Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) or Certified Graphic Designer from the Graphic Designers of Canada (GDC). Prior to becoming an artist in this industry, individuals often gain experience in roles such as Graphic Design Intern, Junior Graphic Designer, or Visual Communication Specialist.

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Product Development Artist

Specific skills you must have: be well-versed with working in a variety of mediums: gouache, watercolor, acrylic, digital, etc., calligraphy and hand lettering ability, possess broad knowledge and understanding...

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Video Editor

  • Marietta, GA
  • 7 days ago
  • Marietta, GA
  • 7 days ago

The Video Editor is to motivate people to move by creating engaging, professional videos. PRODUCE VIDEO PRODUCTS Organize raw video files Select, cut, splice, raw video footage Integrate music,...

Photo/Video Editor

  • Greenville, SC
  • moments ago
  • Greenville, SC
  • moments ago

The Greenville News in Greenville, South Carolina, part of the USA TODAY NETWORK, is seeking a full-time visual journalist, who is skilled in video, photography and social media to join our...

Senior Staff Product Designer

  • Hudson, NY
  • moments ago
  • Hudson, NY
  • moments ago

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery the stuff dreams are made of. Who We Are When we say, the stuff dreams are made of, were not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or...

Staff Product Designer, Audio & Video

  • Washington, DC
  • moments ago
  • Washington, DC
  • moments ago

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery the stuff dreams are made of. Who We Are When we say, the stuff dreams are made of, were not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or...

Senior Staff Product Designer

  • New York, NY
  • 1 hour ago
  • New York, NY
  • 1 hour ago

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery the stuff dreams are made of. Who We Are When we say, the stuff dreams are made of, were not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or...

Principal Product Designer, Growth & Expansion

  • New York, NY
  • 1 hour ago
  • New York, NY
  • 1 hour ago

To get the best candidate experience, please consider applying for a maximum of 3 roles within 12 months to ensure you are not duplicating efforts. Job Category User Experience Job Details About...

Costume Designer

  • Newton, MA
  • 1 hour ago
  • Newton, MA
  • 1 hour ago

In compliance with state and federal laws, newton public schools is committed to equity, anti-racism and a nondiscrimination policy for students, employees and prospective applicants. All...

Lead Product Designer

  • Toronto, ON
  • 1 hour ago
  • Toronto, ON
  • 1 hour ago

Job Summary Our goal is to bring a world class digital experience to our clients. To get there, were putting strategy, research, design principles, and technical innovation at the center of...

IT Product Designer

  • Dearborn, MI
  • 1 hour ago
  • Dearborn, MI
  • 1 hour ago

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, were all a part of something bigger than...

UI Production Artist

  • Olathe, KS
  • 1 hour ago
  • Olathe, KS
  • 1 hour ago

Overview We are seeking a full-time User Interface Production Artist in our Olathe, KS location....

Creative Services Video Editor - Kmov

  • Maryland Heights, MO
  • 1 hour ago
  • Maryland Heights, MO
  • 1 hour ago

About Gray Media: Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, formally known as Gray Television, Inc. The company is the nation's largest owner of top-rated...

Product Designer

  • 4 hours ago
  • 4 hours ago

*Open to only candidates in North America* LaunchGood is a global crowdfunding platform to support Muslims launching good across the world by helping them raise funds for causes around the world....

Remote Work

Digital Production Artist, Collectibles (Contract/Temporary)

  • Renton, WA
  • 4 hours ago
  • Renton, WA
  • 4 hours ago

Come use your attention to detail and passion for outstanding creative production to supercharge Magic: The Gathering as a Production Artist....

Product Designer

  • New York, NY
  • 4 hours ago
  • New York, NY
  • 4 hours ago

Company Description NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and...

Artist Online Courses and Training Opportunities

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Becoming An Artist
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Salary for Artist Jobs Nationwide

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireCommercialArt research efforts.

Highest Education Level

Artists offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
65.2%
Master's Degree
12.7%
Associate's Degree
11.3%
High School or GED
4.9%
Vocational Degree or Certification
3.9%
Some College
1.0%
Doctorate Degree
0.8%
Some High School
0.2%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Artists
Less than 1 year
41.6%
4-6 years
27.0%
1-2 years
18.8%
2-4 years
12.1%
None
0.6%



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