Artist Jobs in District of Columbia

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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On-Call Sr. Video Editor

  • Washington, DC
  • 21 hours ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 21 hours ago

ICF Next - On-Call Senior Video Editor Are you passionate about storytelling and collaborating with a team to bring creative ideas to visual life? ICF Next is seeking an On-Call Senior Video...

Principal Product Designer - Service

  • Washington, DC
  • 2 days ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 2 days ago

Principal Product Designer - Service page is loadedPrincipal Product Designer - ServiceApply locations Bellevue, Washington Overland Park, Kansas Atlanta, Georgia Frisco, Texas Denver, Colorado...

Video Editor

  • Washington, DC
  • 2 days ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 2 days ago

Position Overview: Washington, D.C., nonprofit organization seeks an experienced Video Editor with mastery in Adobe Premiere and proficiency in After Effects and Motion Graphics (minimum of 5...

Senior Staff Product Designer, AV Ctv [Washington]

  • Washington, DC
  • 11 days ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 11 days ago

We aim to make the world a better, more connected place. CNN is looking for a Senior Staff Product Designer for our Connected TV (CTV) Engagement team. The CTV team will help define the future...

TravelBank Product Designer

  • Washington, DC
  • 14 days ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 14 days ago

At U.S. Bank, we're on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and...

Product Designer 3

  • Washington, DC
  • 22 days ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 22 days ago

A Product Designer 3 plays a central role in shaping BSWH strategic initiatives through a customer's lens directly responsible for driving the quality, creativity, and delivery of human-centered...

Sr. Product Designer - Platforms

  • Washington, DC
  • 30+ days ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 30+ days ago

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery the stuff dreams are made of. Who We Are When we say, "the stuff dreams are made of," we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes,...

Senior Product Designer, Growth

  • Washington, DC
  • 30+ days ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 30+ days ago

Job Description Job Summary The Washington Post is seeking a Senior Product Designer to join its Growth Product Design team and execute the product design and strategy for our subscription product...

Senior Staff Product Designer, AV CTV

  • Washington, DC
  • 30+ days ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 30+ days ago

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery the stuff dreams are made of. Who We Are When we say, "the stuff dreams are made of," we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes,...

Senior Product Designer, Subscriptions

  • Washington, DC
  • 30+ days ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 30+ days ago

Job Description The Washington Post is seeking a Senior Product Designer to join its Subscriptions Product Design team and execute the product design and strategy for our subscription product...

Staff Product Designer, Interactive and Visuals

  • Washington, DC
  • 30+ days ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 30+ days ago

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery the stuff dreams are made of. Who We Are When we say, "the stuff dreams are made of," we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes,...

Senior Product Designer, Provider Solutions

  • Washington, DC
  • 45+ days ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 45+ days ago

Datavant is a data platform company and the world's leader in health data exchange. Our vision is that every healthcare decision is powered by the right data, at the right time, in the right...

Senior Staff Product Designer

  • Washington, DC
  • 45+ days ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 45+ days ago

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery the stuff dreams are made of. Who We Are When we say, "the stuff dreams are made of," we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes,...

Senior Video Editor

  • Washington, DC
  • 45+ days ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 45+ days ago

Job Title Senior Video Editor Job Description Who We Are Part of Kaplan Inc., the Kaplan Languages Group is made up of Kaplan International Languages, ESL Education, Alpadia, and Azurlingua....

Senior Video Editor

  • Washington, DC
  • 45+ days ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 45+ days ago

The Democratic National Committee is looking for a talented, experienced editor to join its video team, with a focus on creating engaging videos for social platforms. The person in this position...

Demographic Data for District of Columbia

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Salary for Artist Jobs in District of Columbia

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

Highest Education Level

Artists in District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia
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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