Artist Jobs in Boston, 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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Costume Designer

  • Newton, MA (6 miles from Boston, MA)
  • 8 hours ago
  • Newton, MA (6 miles from Boston, MA)
  • 8 hours ago

In compliance with state and federal laws, newton public schools is committed to equity, anti-racism and a nondiscrimination policy for students, employees and prospective applicants. All...

Lead Product Designer

  • Waltham, MA (10 miles from Boston, MA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Waltham, MA (10 miles from Boston, MA)
  • 2 days ago

Lead Product Designer Waltham, MA or Remote At Constant Contact, we are seriously awesome people who take ownership and make an impact by operating with the mindset, integrity and courage of a...

UX Product Designer, Customer Servicing - Mobile App

  • Boston, MA
  • 4 days ago
  • Boston, MA
  • 4 days ago

Pay Philosophy The typical starting salary range for this role is determined by a number of factors including skills, experience, education, certifications and location. The full salary range for...

Senior Product Designer

  • Waltham, MA (10 miles from Boston, MA)
  • 7 days ago
  • Waltham, MA (10 miles from Boston, MA)
  • 7 days ago

As a leading financial services and healthcare technology company based on revenue, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, and has 27,000+ employees in 35 countries. Some 20,000 financial...

Tech Product Designer (UX/UI Designer)

  • Boston, MA
  • 11 days ago
  • Boston, MA
  • 11 days ago

Description About Us: At Revive, we're building exceptional products that meet the needs of our users. As a rapidly growing team, we are restructuring our design processes and scaling our design...

Remote Work

Video Editor

  • Cambridge, MA (3 miles from Boston, MA)
  • 13 days ago
  • Cambridge, MA (3 miles from Boston, MA)
  • 13 days ago

Springfield Business Journal is looking for a creative and detail-oriented Video Editor to join our growing content and media team. This role is ideal for someone passionate about storytelling...

Senior Product Designer, Amazon Health

  • Boston, MA
  • 15 days ago
  • Boston, MA
  • 15 days ago

Amazon Health is looking for a Senior Product Designer to help shape results-driven work that inspires, motivates and educates our audience in the healthcare space. You will be a key part of a...

Senior Product Designer

  • Salem, MA (13 miles from Boston, MA)
  • 16 days ago
  • Salem, MA (13 miles from Boston, MA)
  • 16 days ago

Job Listing ID: 4258038 Job Title: Senior Product Designer Application Deadline: Open Until FilledJob Location: Salem Date Posted: 04/23/2025Hours Worked Per Week: Not Provided Shift: Not Provided...

Technical Artist - BigBox

  • Salem, MA (13 miles from Boston, MA)
  • 19 days ago
  • Salem, MA (13 miles from Boston, MA)
  • 19 days ago

Train and mentor other artists to grow their technical skills....

Associate Product Designer

  • Lexington, MA (10 miles from Boston, MA)
  • 19 days ago
  • Lexington, MA (10 miles from Boston, MA)
  • 19 days ago

Rakuten International oversees 7 businesses with over 4,000 employees globally. The brand is recognized for its leadership and innovation in e-commerce, digital content, advertising, entertainment...

VP, Senior Product Designer

  • Boston, MA
  • 22 days ago
  • Boston, MA
  • 22 days ago

VP, Senior Product Designer locations Clifton, New Jersey time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago time left to End Date: April 30, 2025 (24 days left to ) job requisition id R-770594 As...

UX Product Designer, Ads Manager

  • Boston, MA
  • 24 days ago
  • Boston, MA
  • 24 days ago

Teamwork makes the stream work. Roku is changing how the world watches TV Roku is the #1 TV streaming platform in the US and Mexico, and we've set our sights on powering every television in the...

Sr. Product Designer

  • Boston, MA
  • 25 days ago
  • Boston, MA
  • 25 days ago

Company Description Amwell digitally empowers payers, providers and innovators, enabling an ecosystem of care that spans across in-person, virtual and automated care. Amwell provides a leading...

Lead 3D Character Artist

  • Boston, MA
  • 25 days ago
  • Boston, MA
  • 25 days ago

NICE TO HAVE Knowledge of procedural content creation tools (e.g., Marvelous Designer, Houdini). Strong traditional art foundation and a keen eye for detail....

Technical Artist 3D Robotics Simulation

  • Boston, MA
  • 26 days ago
  • Boston, MA
  • 26 days ago

Knowledge of procedural content generation tools such as Houdini. Understanding of sensor simulation techniques (e.g., LiDAR, RGB-D cameras)....

Demographic Data for Boston, MA

Moving to Boston, MA? Find some basic demographic data about Boston, MA below.


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Salary for Artist Jobs in Boston, MA

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

Highest Education Level

Artists in Boston, MA offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
65.2%
Master's Degree
12.7%
Associate's Degree
11.3%
High School or GED
4.9%
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 Boston, 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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