Artist Jobs in Illinois

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 II

  • Chicago, IL
  • 1 day ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 1 day ago

Position Details Who We Are: At SpotHero, we work as a team to empower people to get everywhere, easier! We're rapidly growing with the mission of bringing the parking industry into the future...

Kitchen & Bath Designer

  • Saint Charles, IL
  • 1 day ago
  • Saint Charles, IL
  • 1 day ago

Founded in 1892, Hines operates multiple locations throughout Illinois, including millwork, wall panel and truss manufacturing facilities, providing specialty building products to customers in...

Costume Shop Supervisor and Costume Designer (Part Time)

  • Lake Forest, IL
  • 1 day ago
  • Lake Forest, IL
  • 1 day ago

Costume Shop Supervisor and Costume Designer (Part Time)July 28, 2025 Lake Forest College seeks a collaborative, student-centered artist, and technician for our Costume Shop Supervisor and Costume Designer...

Artist Faculty, Jazz and Contemporary Voice

  • Chicago, IL
  • 2 days ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 2 days ago

The mission of the Chicago College of Performing Arts is to graduate students seeking a career in music, education, theatre, or arts administration, who are confident, passionate, knowledgeable,...

Production Artist

  • Downers Grove, IL
  • 3 days ago
  • Downers Grove, IL
  • 3 days ago

Learn more at www.plzcorp.com/careers or visit The Production Artist is responsible for preparing and modifying print-ready graphics for a wide range of packaging....

Digital Production Artist - Google Web Designer

  • Chicago, IL
  • 5 days ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 5 days ago

at Creative Circle, LLC in Chicago, Illinois, United States Job Description Position Overview Our agency client is looking to bring on a junor to midlevel Digital Production Artist with strong skills...

Product Designer I, Product Safety

  • Chicago, IL
  • 5 days ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 5 days ago

About Pinterest: Millions of people around the world come to our platform to find creative ideas, dream about new possibilities and plan for memories that will last a lifetime. At Pinterest, we're...

Remote Work

Staff Product Designer - Platform

  • Springfield, IL
  • 7 days ago
  • Springfield, IL
  • 7 days ago

at Coinbase in Springfield, Illinois, United States Job Description Ready to be pushed beyond what you think you're capable of? At Coinbase, our mission is to increase economic freedom in the...

Senior Product Designer - Consumer

  • Springfield, IL
  • 8 days ago
  • Springfield, IL
  • 8 days ago

at Coinbase in Springfield, Illinois, United States Job Description Ready to be pushed beyond what you think you're capable of? At Coinbase, our mission is to increase economic freedom in the...

Product Designer II - Consumer Trading

  • Springfield, IL
  • 8 days ago
  • Springfield, IL
  • 8 days ago

at Coinbase in Springfield, Illinois, United States Job Description Ready to be pushed beyond what you think you're capable of? At Coinbase, our mission is to increase economic freedom in the...

Staff Product Designer - Consumer

  • Springfield, IL
  • 8 days ago
  • Springfield, IL
  • 8 days ago

at Coinbase in Springfield, Illinois, United States Job Description Ready to be pushed beyond what you think you're capable of? At Coinbase, our mission is to increase economic freedom in the...

Staff Product Designer - Coinbase Business

  • Springfield, IL
  • 8 days ago
  • Springfield, IL
  • 8 days ago

at Coinbase in Springfield, Illinois, United States Job Description Ready to be pushed beyond what you think you're capable of? At Coinbase, our mission is to increase economic freedom in the...

Senior Product Designer - Consumer Onchain

  • Springfield, IL
  • 8 days ago
  • Springfield, IL
  • 8 days ago

at Coinbase in Springfield, Illinois, United States Job Description Ready to be pushed beyond what you think you're capable of? At Coinbase, our mission is to increase economic freedom in the...

Product Designer (Onchain Consumer)

  • Springfield, IL
  • 8 days ago
  • Springfield, IL
  • 8 days ago

at Coinbase in Springfield, Illinois, United States Job Description is planning to bring a million developers and a billion users onchain. We need your help to make that happen. We believe that...

Senior Product Designer - Platform

  • Springfield, IL
  • 8 days ago
  • Springfield, IL
  • 8 days ago

at Coinbase in Springfield, Illinois, United States Job Description Ready to be pushed beyond what you think you're capable of? At Coinbase, our mission is to increase economic freedom in the...

Demographic Data for Illinois

Moving to Illinois? Find some basic demographic data about Illinois below.


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Salary for Artist Jobs in Illinois

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

Highest Education Level

Artists in Illinois offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
65.3%
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 Illinois
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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