Artist Jobs in Malibu, 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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Video Editor / Content Creator

  • West Hollywood, CA (22 miles from Malibu, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • West Hollywood, CA (22 miles from Malibu, CA)
  • 1 day ago

Seeking a video editor / content creator for a public figure working in the music and personal development fields. Remote position from wherever your workstation may be - communication will take...

Ligter/ Look Dvelopment Artist

  • Redondo Beach, CA (23 miles from Malibu, CA)
  • 4 days ago
  • Redondo Beach, CA (23 miles from Malibu, CA)
  • 4 days ago

Position Summary: The Lighting Artist will be responsible for creating high quality environment scenes for our game title....

Product Designer - Vehicles

  • El Segundo, CA (19 miles from Malibu, CA)
  • 7 days ago
  • El Segundo, CA (19 miles from Malibu, CA)
  • 7 days ago

CREATIVITY IS OUR SUPERPOWER. It's our heritage and it's also our future. Because we don't just make toys. We create innovative products and experiences that inspire fans, entertain audiences and...

Industrial Designer

  • Thousand Oaks, CA (15 miles from Malibu, CA)
  • 9 days ago
  • Thousand Oaks, CA (15 miles from Malibu, CA)
  • 9 days ago

Job Title: Industrial Designer FLSA Status: Exempt Department: Rawlings/Easton R&D Supervises: No Reports to: Director of Design & Development Location: Rawlings/Easton Performance Labs, Thousand...

Call for Christian Artists

  • El Segundo, CA (19 miles from Malibu, CA)
  • 10 days ago
  • El Segundo, CA (19 miles from Malibu, CA)
  • 10 days ago

Call for Christian Artists - Juried Gallery Show 60/40 Sales Split "FAITH THROUGH THE EYES OF THE ARTIST" Young Life is curating a one-night gallery fundraiser featuring Christian artists from the South...

Social Media Designer

  • West Los Angeles, CA (15 miles from Malibu, CA)
  • 10 days ago
  • West Los Angeles, CA (15 miles from Malibu, CA)
  • 10 days ago

Beauty brand is seeking a Social Media Designer for a remote freelance opportunity starting as soon as this week.This is a remote, part time (approximately 10-20 hours per week), ongoing freelance...

Industrial Designer, Ring ID Team

  • Hawthorne, CA (22 miles from Malibu, CA)
  • 11 days ago
  • Hawthorne, CA (22 miles from Malibu, CA)
  • 11 days ago

Ring is seeking a highly skilled Industrial Designer to join the Industrial Design team and lead our product development for future Ring hardware. You will lead end-to-end design development, from...

Senior Technical Artist [Santa Monica]

  • Santa Monica, CA (12 miles from Malibu, CA)
  • 12 days ago
  • Santa Monica, CA (12 miles from Malibu, CA)
  • 12 days ago

At Naughty Dog, Senior Technical Artists are critical in developing visual features and driving the look of the game. Candidates are half-artist and half-programmer....

Senior Product Designer [Calabasas]

  • Calabasas, CA (7 miles from Malibu, CA)
  • 12 days ago
  • Calabasas, CA (7 miles from Malibu, CA)
  • 12 days ago

Pay Rate Range: $100.00/hr - $150.00/hr USD EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY We aspire to build teams that reflect and support the fans and artists we serve....

Senior Video Editor, Marketing Creative

  • Santa Monica, CA (12 miles from Malibu, CA)
  • 13 days ago
  • Santa Monica, CA (12 miles from Malibu, CA)
  • 13 days ago

This position reports into the Creative Team Lead (Video), and will work closely with other artists, capture directors, and leads....

Senior Character Artist

  • Santa Monica, CA (12 miles from Malibu, CA)
  • 16 days ago
  • Santa Monica, CA (12 miles from Malibu, CA)
  • 16 days ago

What you will do: Work with artists, technical artists, and engineers to design, implement and maintain new workflows that will help streamline and enhance our tools, shaders, and processes Use provided...

Product Designer (Subscription-based)

  • Culver City, CA (17 miles from Malibu, CA)
  • 16 days ago
  • Culver City, CA (17 miles from Malibu, CA)
  • 16 days ago

Overview Placement Type: Temporary Salary: $81.46 to $90.52 an Hour Start Date: 06.02.2025 Please note, this requires an onsite hybrid schedule in Culver City, CA. Must be able to work onsite...

Lead Product Designer

  • Santa Monica, CA (12 miles from Malibu, CA)
  • 16 days ago
  • Santa Monica, CA (12 miles from Malibu, CA)
  • 16 days ago

leading other designers either as a project lead or people manager A strong portfolio demonstrating both personal and team-based work A deep arsenal of design tools (Figma, Sketch, InVision, Framer, Mural...

Product Designer, Creative Apps

  • Culver City, CA (17 miles from Malibu, CA)
  • 25 days ago
  • Culver City, CA (17 miles from Malibu, CA)
  • 25 days ago

Job Summary Summary Posted: May 21, 2025 Role Number: 200595933 The people here at Apple dont just create products they create the kind of wonder thats revolutionized entire industries. Its the...

Senior Lighting Artist - Infinity Ward

  • Woodland Hills, CA (6 miles from Malibu, CA)
  • 25 days ago
  • Woodland Hills, CA (6 miles from Malibu, CA)
  • 25 days ago

Youll work alongside world-class designers, environment artists, VFX artists, and engineers to shape the player experience through the lens of mood, readability, and performance....

Demographic Data for Malibu, CA

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Salary for Artist Jobs in Malibu, CA

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

Highest Education Level

Artists in Malibu, CA offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
65.2%
Master's Degree
12.8%
Associate's Degree
11.2%
High School or GED
4.8%
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 Malibu, 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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