Artist Jobs in Acton, MA

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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Spring 2026: Studio Production Artist Co-op (January through June)

  • Needham, MA (19 miles from Acton, MA)
  • 10 hours ago
  • Needham, MA (19 miles from Acton, MA)
  • 10 hours ago

This role: As a Studio Production Artist Co-op, you'll work closely and learn from a group of talented Production Designers for SharkNinja's in-house Creative team....

Product Designer

  • Boston, MA (21 miles from Acton, MA)
  • 14 hours ago
  • Boston, MA (21 miles from Acton, MA)
  • 14 hours ago

As a Product Designer at Memfault Cloud Services at Nordic Semiconductor, youll play a key role in shaping both the direction and the day-to-day experience of our product. You will be responsible...

Senior Product Designer II, PaaS

  • Boston, MA (21 miles from Acton, MA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Boston, MA (21 miles from Acton, MA)
  • 1 day ago

Dive in and do the best work of your career at DigitalOcean. Journey alongside a strong community of top talent who are relentless in their drive to build the simplest scalable cloud. If you have...

Remote Work

Senior Product Designer

  • Boston, MA (21 miles from Acton, MA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Boston, MA (21 miles from Acton, MA)
  • 2 days ago

Location: Hybrid within footprint preferred. Will consider remote option if based outside of footprint. Overview: We are a small (but mighty!) product design team focused on improving the...

Senior Product Designer

  • Boston, MA (21 miles from Acton, MA)
  • 4 days ago
  • Boston, MA (21 miles from Acton, MA)
  • 4 days ago

Description The Senior Product Designer works with business, technical, and product leads and executives to understand the business vision and objectives to help identify and execute on...

Senior Product Designer - Health & Life Science

  • Burlington, MA (11 miles from Acton, MA)
  • 4 days ago
  • Burlington, MA (11 miles from Acton, MA)
  • 4 days ago

Microsoft’s Health and Life Sciences team is dedicated to empowering healthcare organizations to achieve their goals and improve patient care. The HLS Platform team aims to create an efficient and...

Senior Product Designer

  • Boston, MA (21 miles from Acton, MA)
  • 5 days ago
  • Boston, MA (21 miles from Acton, MA)
  • 5 days ago

Product Designers at Klaviyo have mastered the craft of product design. They are highly-skilled practitioners who create elegant, scalable solutions to complex problems, and have been directly...

Associate Product Designer- Topo Athletic

  • Framingham, MA (13 miles from Acton, MA)
  • 6 days ago
  • Framingham, MA (13 miles from Acton, MA)
  • 6 days ago

About Designer Brands At Designer Brands, we are the proud parent company of DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse, The Shoe Company, and Rubino, operating nearly 675 stores across North America and a...

Remote Work

Associate Product Designer- Topo Athletic

  • Framingham, MA (16 miles from Acton, MA)
  • 7 days ago
  • Framingham, MA (16 miles from Acton, MA)
  • 7 days ago

About Designer Brands At Designer Brands, we are the proud parent company of DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse, The Shoe Company, and Rubino, operating nearly 675 stores across North America and a...

Screen Printer - Experienced Preferred

  • Lawrence, MA (18 miles from Acton, MA)
  • 8 days ago
  • Lawrence, MA (18 miles from Acton, MA)
  • 8 days ago

Screen Printer - Experienced Preferred (Lawrence / Andover Mass) Andover Street near River Road compensation: $18.00-$20.00 - based on experience employment type: job title: Screen Printer Seeking...

Senior Product Designer - B2C Healthtech Company

  • Boston, MA (21 miles from Acton, MA)
  • 9 days ago
  • Boston, MA (21 miles from Acton, MA)
  • 9 days ago

Job Description An AI and Healthcare focused start-up is hiring a Senior Product Designer for their team. As a Senior Product Designer, youll be spearheading the design of the companys...

Sr. Product Designer - Permitting & Licensing

  • Boston, MA (21 miles from Acton, MA)
  • 11 days ago
  • Boston, MA (21 miles from Acton, MA)
  • 11 days ago

OpenGov is the leader in AI and ERP solutions for local and state governments in the U.S. More than 2,000 cities, counties, state agencies, school districts, and special districts rely on the...

Social Media Designer - Canva / BaseCamp

  • Concord, MA (5 miles from Acton, MA)
  • 12 days ago
  • Concord, MA (5 miles from Acton, MA)
  • 12 days ago

Our client that focuses on education and literacy is seeking a Social Media Designer.This is a remote assignment that require a flexible schedule, as some weeks will require more work hours than...

UX Product Designer

  • Boston, MA (21 miles from Acton, MA)
  • 12 days ago
  • Boston, MA (21 miles from Acton, MA)
  • 12 days ago

Ready to make a real difference in how customers manage their accounts? As a key member of a top UX Product Design team, youll be shaping the future of self-service experiences for a Fortune 500...

Product Designer

  • Boston, MA (21 miles from Acton, MA)
  • 13 days ago
  • Boston, MA (21 miles from Acton, MA)
  • 13 days ago

A fast-moving organization at the intersection of data, health, and intelligent automation is hiring a Product Designer. As a Product Designer, youll work on the end-to-end design on the web...

Demographic Data for Acton, MA

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Salary for Artist Jobs in Acton, MA

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

Highest Education Level

Artists in Acton, MA 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 Acton, MA
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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