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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TicketManager

Product Designer

Live events are fun! Concerts, sporting events, festivals….we make lifelong memories enjoying live events with friends and family. Companies spend over $600 billion each year taking clients and...

burton + BURTON

Product Development Artist

burton+BURTON, the world's largest balloon, giftware and home decor wholesaler, headquartered near Athens, GA, has an opening for a Product Development Artist to join our growing creative art department...

Digital Artist - AZ - On Site

  • Phoenix, AZ
  • 45+ days ago
  • Phoenix, AZ
  • 45+ days ago

Position Summary We seek an experienced and talented Digital Artist to collaborate with our marketing department....

3D Digital Artist - AZ - On Site

  • Phoenix, AZ
  • 45+ days ago
  • Phoenix, AZ
  • 45+ days ago

Position Summary As a 3D digital artist at our company, you'll be one of the fundamental creative driving forces behind our product designs, marketing material, and forays into new kinds of products...

Senior Character Artist - Sanzaru

  • Olympia, WA
  • 4 hours ago
  • Olympia, WA
  • 4 hours ago

Experience with Marvelous Designer to generate high-resolution cloth. 19. Experience painting photorealistic PBR textures with Substance Painter. 20....

Product Designer (not UI/UX)

  • Irving, TX
  • 4 hours ago
  • Irving, TX
  • 4 hours ago

Packed Party is a female-founded and led lifestyle gifting brand that encourages people to make every day a party with our fun and experiential products. Our items range from party packages to...

Product Designer- Partyware: Packed Party

  • Irving, TX
  • 4 hours ago
  • Irving, TX
  • 4 hours ago

Packed Party is a female-founded and led lifestyle gifting brand that encourages people to make every day a party with our fun and experiential products. Our items range from party packages to...

Lead Product Designer

  • New Orleans, LA
  • 4 hours ago
  • New Orleans, LA
  • 4 hours ago

A fast-growing consumer-focused tech platform is looking for a Lead Product Designer to take ownership of the end-to-end design process for its mobile and web applications. With a strong...

Autocad Designer

  • Eden Prairie, MN
  • 4 hours ago
  • Eden Prairie, MN
  • 4 hours ago

Electrical CAD Designer Location: Eden Prairie Minnesota Duration: 6 Months Contract-to-hire Job Overview: We are seeking an experienced Electrical CAD Designer to join our team. This individual...

Autocad Designer

  • Madison, MS
  • 4 hours ago
  • Madison, MS
  • 4 hours ago

AutoCAD Design Technician Location: Keesler Air Force Base, Biloxi, MS Duration: 6-month contract to hire Pay Rate: $20-30 hourly Working Hours: Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm Start: ASAP Must Haves: Must be...

Artist intern

  • San Francisco, CA
  • 4 hours ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 4 hours ago

Artist intern (San Francisco) no pay Position Overview: As an Artist Intern, you will have the opportunity to work alongside an experienced artist on a variety of projects, from concept development...

Senior Product Designer

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 4 hours ago
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 4 hours ago

Founded in 2007, SoundCloud is an artist-first platform empowering artists to build and grow their careers by providing them with the most progressive tools, services, and resources....

Remote Work

Video Editor

  • Camp Verde, AZ
  • 4 hours ago
  • Camp Verde, AZ
  • 4 hours ago

Video Editor Bright Spark Media Camp Verde, AZ 86322 Posted 11 days Are you a passionate and driven video editor looking to grow your skills while working directly with an experienced industry...

Principal Product Designer, Design Systems

  • San Francisco, CA
  • 8 hours ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 8 hours ago

About the Role We're hiring a Principal Product Designer to lead and evolve Chime's Design System. As our Design System Owner, you will drive how our components, patterns, and guidelines scale...

Manager, UX Product Designer

  • Oklahoma City, OK
  • 8 hours ago
  • Oklahoma City, OK
  • 8 hours ago

Position Summary Manager, UX Product Designer Recruiting for this role ends on July 30, 2025 Role Overview: As a Manager UX Product Designer for the Deloitte DT-US Product Engineering team, you...

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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
12.6%
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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