Artist Jobs in Oakland, 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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Product Designer

  • Oakland, CA
  • 5 hours ago
  • Oakland, CA
  • 5 hours ago

Innovative Company Culture - Thrive in an environment that encourages creativity and collaboration. > Drone Pilot Certification - Get certified and develop unique skills with our support. >...

Senior Staff Product Designer, AI Native Products

  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 6 hours ago
  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 6 hours ago

Overview** At Intuit, world-class design helps power the success of small businesses and self-employed people around the world. Our designers are involved at every step of a projectfrom gathering...

Product Designer

  • Fremont, CA (19 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 10 hours ago
  • Fremont, CA (19 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 10 hours ago

At Meta, we're shaping innovative experiences in service of giving people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. Our multidisciplinary design teams are creating new ways...

Senior Product Designer

  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 14 hours ago
  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 14 hours ago

Overview Working at Atlassian Atlassians can choose where they work whether in an office, from home, or a combination of the two. That way, Atlassians have more control over supporting their...

Staff Product Designer, GenAI Marketplace

  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 1 day ago

Staff Product Designer, GenAI Marketplace Scale AI, Inc. $200,000spanspan class="divider"-spanspan$240,000 USDspandivdivdivdiv class="content-conclusion"pPLEASE NOTE: Our policy requires a 90-day...

Technical Artist IV

  • Menlo Park, CA (22 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Menlo Park, CA (22 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 1 day ago

Insight Global is looking for a Technical Artist to work for one of the world's leading technology companies....

Product Designer - Product Designer, Monetization, Payments

  • San Mateo, CA (15 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • San Mateo, CA (15 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 1 day ago

Our well-known gaming client is looking for a Product Designer to support their team for 6 months, 40 hours/week, fully remote!The ideal Product Designer should have:- Minimum 5+ years in UX/UI...

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Lead Product Designer

  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 1 day ago

You could work anywhere. Why us? Join a pre-IPO startup with capital, traction, and runway ($240M funded | 60X revenue growth in 5 years | $2T market size) Work closely with brilliant leaders and...

Senior Product Designer

  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 1 day ago

You could work anywhere. Why us? Join a pre-IPO startup with capital, traction, and runway ($240M funded | 60X revenue growth in 5 years | $2T market size) Work closely with brilliant leaders and...

Product Designer

  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 1 day ago

At Qualia, we've built the leading B2B real estate technology that transforms the home buying and selling experience into a simple, secure, and enjoyable process. Our SMB and Enterprise products...

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Senior Product Designer

  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 1 day ago

Employee Applicant Privacy Notice Who we are: Shape a brighter financial future with us. Together with our members, we're changing the way people think about and interact with personal finance....

Product Designer

  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 1 day ago

Maplebear Inc. D/B/A Instacart in San Francisco, CA seeks Product Designer (Multiple Openings). Responsibilities: Responsible for moving fluidly between user experience, interactive...

Senior Product Designer

  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 2 days ago

About the team As the worlds largest car sharing marketplace, Turo is growing, and were hiring in the San Francisco Bay Area. We foster a culture of curiosity, innovation, and collaboration. At...

Product Designer

  • Palo Alto, CA (23 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Palo Alto, CA (23 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 3 days ago

We're looking for a founding product designer to join us at ByTeams. Together we will redefine how the best software engineering organizations work together. You will be empowered to play a...

Product Designer, Collaboration Tools

  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 3 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 3 days ago

Product Designer, Collaboration Tools Figma parental leave, remote work United States, California, San Francisco 116 Montgomery Street (Show on map) Jun 11, 2025 Figma is growing our team of...

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Demographic Data for Oakland, CA

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Salary for Artist Jobs in Oakland, CA

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

Highest Education Level

Artists in Oakland, 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 Oakland, 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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