Artist Jobs in San Jose, 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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Senior Staff Product Designer, AI Native Products

  • Mountain View, CA (10 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 6 hours ago
  • Mountain View, CA (10 miles from San Jose, 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 (16 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 9 hours ago
  • Fremont, CA (16 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 9 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

  • Mountain View, CA (10 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 14 hours ago
  • Mountain View, CA (10 miles from San Jose, 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...

Technical Artist IV

  • Menlo Park, CA (18 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Menlo Park, CA (18 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 1 day ago

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

Senior UX Product Designer (Multiple Positions)

  • San Jose, CA
  • 2 days ago
  • San Jose, CA
  • 2 days ago

About ByteDanceFounded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Lemon8, CapCut and Pico as well as...

Product Designer

  • Palo Alto, CA (15 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Palo Alto, CA (15 miles from San Jose, 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...

GenAI Principal Product Designer , Yahoo Finance

  • Moffett Field, CA (10 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Moffett Field, CA (10 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 3 days ago

Yahoo Finance is the world's #1 finance destination, empowering investors with news, information, and tools to make financial decisions with confidence. Trusted by over 150M visitors globally each...

Senior Product Designer

  • Palo Alto, CA (15 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Palo Alto, CA (15 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 3 days ago

Mudflap serves the $800B trucking industry, the backbone of the U.S. economy. Our market-leading payment products help truckers save thousands of dollars on fuel (their #1 business expense), while...

Sr. Product Designer

  • Newark, CA (15 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Newark, CA (15 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 3 days ago

Leading the future in luxury electric and mobility At Lucid, we set out to introduce the most captivating, luxury electric vehicles that elevate the human experience and transcend the perceived...

Lead Product Designer

  • San Jose, CA
  • 3 days ago
  • San Jose, CA
  • 3 days ago

Please note that we will never request payment or bank account information at any stage of the recruitment process. As we continue to grow our teams, we urge you to be cautious of fraudulent job...

Principal Product Designer - Defense

  • Mountain View, CA (10 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Mountain View, CA (10 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 3 days ago

About Applied Intuition Applied Intuition is the vehicle intelligence company that accelerates the global adoption of safe, AI-driven machines. Founded in 2017, Applied Intuition delivers the...

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Senior Product Designer, Payments & Subscriptions

  • Moffett Field, CA (10 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 4 days ago
  • Moffett Field, CA (10 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 4 days ago

Yahoo serves as a trusted guide for hundreds of millions of people globally, helping them achieve their goals online through our portfolio of iconic products. For advertisers, Yahoo Advertising...

Looking for Artists for Kids Parties

  • San Jose, CA
  • 4 days ago
  • San Jose, CA
  • 4 days ago

Looking for Artists for Kids Parties (san jose east) image 1 of 1 compensation: Starting Rate: $50 per hour +Tips + Travel Looking for artists to offer face painting, balloon twisting, and/or henna...

Associate Product Designer

  • San Carlos, CA (23 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 4 days ago
  • San Carlos, CA (23 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 4 days ago

POSITION SUMMARY: The Associate Product Designer position is responsible for supporting commercial kit management across all Natera commercial product lines. This includes, but is not limited to,...

Senior Product Designer, Design System

  • San Jose, CA
  • 6 days ago
  • San Jose, CA
  • 6 days ago

Responsibilities Our mission is to elevate brand cohesion, design quality, and productivity for TikTok Monetization products, enabling exceptional product experiences at scale. As an emerging...

Demographic Data for San Jose, CA

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Salary for Artist Jobs in San Jose, CA

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

Highest Education Level

Artists in San Jose, 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 San Jose, 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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