Artist Jobs in Lakewood, CA

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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Technical Artist Engineer

  • Apple
  • Culver City, CA (18 miles from Lakewood, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Culver City, CA (18 miles from Lakewood, CA)
  • 1 day ago

Join Apple, as a Technical Artist Engineer, and help us leave the world better than we found it....

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Storyboard/Design Artist

  • South Park
  • Los Angeles, CA (10 miles from Lakewood, CA)
  • 5 days ago
  • Los Angeles, CA (10 miles from Lakewood, CA)
  • 5 days ago

Comedy Central animated TV series, South Park, is looking for a passionate, artistic, and imaginative Storyboard/Design Artist with good drawing, design, and layout skills....

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Model Job in A-List Pop Music Artist Merch Shoot, Age 18-45 - Dinner Guest

  • Art Camp
  • Los Angeles, CA (10 miles from Lakewood, CA)
  • 5 days ago
  • Los Angeles, CA (10 miles from Lakewood, CA)
  • 5 days ago

Save Job An attendee at a friends dinner party, wearing the merch of a popular A-list pop music artist....

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A-List Pop Music Artist Merch Shoot

  • Art Camp
  • Los Angeles, CA (10 miles from Lakewood, CA)
  • 5 days ago
  • Los Angeles, CA (10 miles from Lakewood, CA)
  • 5 days ago

Save Job Send to a friend EXPIRES: June 27, 2026 8:00 PM A-List Pop Music Artist Merch Shoot Paid Nonunion Photography / Stills Seeking talent from Los Angeles, CA Roles paying up to $100 About the...

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Interior Stylist / Designer / Home Stager Photography Collab

  • Glendale, CA (23 miles from Lakewood, CA)
  • 8 days ago
  • Glendale, CA (23 miles from Lakewood, CA)
  • 8 days ago

INTERIOR STYLIST / DESIGNER / HOME STAGER | PHOTOGRAPHY COLLAB (Hollywood/Pasadena/LA Area) compensation: Complimentary photos of your thoughtfully designed spaces Hi! I'm a newer photographer...

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Video Editor Intern

  • Golden Hippo
  • Los Angeles, CA (10 miles from Lakewood, CA)
  • 8 days ago
  • Los Angeles, CA (10 miles from Lakewood, CA)
  • 8 days ago

Where A-Players Thrive. We're an employee-owned, vertically-integrated builder of some of America's most popular health & wellness brands. With over 1,000 team members across multiple companies,...

Remote Internship

Technical Artist - Monopoly GO!

  • Scopely
  • Culver City, CA (18 miles from Lakewood, CA)
  • 12 days ago
  • Culver City, CA (18 miles from Lakewood, CA)
  • 12 days ago

Scopely is looking for a Technical Artist to serve on and elevate our casual game, Monopoly GO! team on a remote basis....

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Senior Technical Artist - VALORANT, Premium Content

  • Riot Games
  • Los Angeles, CA (10 miles from Lakewood, CA)
  • 14 days ago
  • Los Angeles, CA (10 miles from Lakewood, CA)
  • 14 days ago

Technical Artists at Riot blend artistic sensibility with deep technical expertise to create performant, expressive, and scalable player-facing content....

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Director Of Photography Or Cinematographer Needed For A Short Film

  • Los Angeles, CA (10 miles from Lakewood, CA)
  • 14 days ago
  • Los Angeles, CA (10 miles from Lakewood, CA)
  • 14 days ago

un DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY OR CINEMATOGRAPHER NEEDED FOR A SHORT FILM (LOS ANGELES) compensation: Low budget, independent film Looking for a DP (Director of Photography) or Cinematographer for a...

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Costume Designer

  • YouTube
  • Los Angeles, CA (10 miles from Lakewood, CA)
  • 14 days ago
  • Los Angeles, CA (10 miles from Lakewood, CA)
  • 14 days ago

COSTUME DESIGNER / WARDROBE STYLIST LOS ANGELES (URGENT) Looking for an experienced Costume Designer / Wardrobe Stylist for a fast-moving comedy game show shooting next week in DTLA. Seeking...

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Production Artist

  • SGS Consulting
  • El Segundo, CA (16 miles from Lakewood, CA)
  • 14 days ago
  • El Segundo, CA (16 miles from Lakewood, CA)
  • 14 days ago

Location : El Segundo CA The Production Artist is responsible for creating and preparing high-quality print and digital production files that meet brand, editorial, and design standards....

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Senior 3D/VFX Artist, Small Business

  • Autodesk
  • Irvine, CA (23 miles from Lakewood, CA)
  • 15 days ago
  • Irvine, CA (23 miles from Lakewood, CA)
  • 15 days ago

We are looking for a senior-level 3D / VFX artist and editor who combines strong creative judgment with technical fluency and a bias for execution....

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Technical Artist (Virtual Art Department)

  • Magnopus
  • Los Angeles, CA (10 miles from Lakewood, CA)
  • 17 days ago
  • Los Angeles, CA (10 miles from Lakewood, CA)
  • 17 days ago

\n Responsibilities Provide technical expertise, advice, and solutions to artists, animators, and riggers as required....

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Senior Technical Artist

  • MobilityWare
  • Irvine, CA (23 miles from Lakewood, CA)
  • 17 days ago
  • Irvine, CA (23 miles from Lakewood, CA)
  • 17 days ago

A tech artist who wears many hats. Particle systems, prefabs, shaders. You build interfaces. Shape visual effects. Make Unity sing....

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Lead Video Editor & Motion Designer, Creative Studio

  • Rivian
  • Irvine, CA (23 miles from Lakewood, CA)
  • 20 days ago
  • Irvine, CA (23 miles from Lakewood, CA)
  • 20 days ago

About Rivian Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to...

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Demographic Data for Lakewood, CA

Moving to Lakewood, CA? Find some basic demographic data about Lakewood, CA below.


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Salary for Artist Jobs in Lakewood, CA

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

Highest Education Level

Artists in Lakewood, CA offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
65.4%
Master's Degree
13.0%
Associate's Degree
11.1%
High School or GED
4.6%
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 in Lakewood, CA
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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