Artist Jobs in New Jersey

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 - Fall Play

  • Scotch Plains, NJ
  • 21 hours ago
  • Scotch Plains, NJ
  • 21 hours ago

Costume Designer - Fall Play JobID: 3139 Position Type: Athletics & Activities/Designer Date Posted: 6/12/2025 Location: Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School Date Available: 2025-2026 School Year...

Costume Designer - Repertory Theatre

  • Scotch Plains, NJ
  • 21 hours ago
  • Scotch Plains, NJ
  • 21 hours ago

Costume Designer - Repertory Theatre JobID: 3145 Position Type: Athletics & Activities/Designer Date Posted: 6/12/2025 Location: Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School Date Available: 2025-2026 School...

Senior Technical Artist - BigBox VR Game Studio

  • Trenton, NJ
  • 1 day ago
  • Trenton, NJ
  • 1 day ago

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

Lead Product Designer - Zoom Whiteboard

  • Trenton, NJ
  • 1 day ago
  • Trenton, NJ
  • 1 day ago

What you can expectWere searching for an exceptional Senior Product Designer with a deep passion for visually stunning, seamless user interactions. In this role, youll be at the forefront of...

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Product Designer

  • Trenton, NJ
  • 1 day ago
  • Trenton, NJ
  • 1 day ago

At Meta, were 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...

Temporary Associate Video Editor

  • Jersey City, NJ
  • 2 days ago
  • Jersey City, NJ
  • 2 days ago

Forbes is an iconic global media brand that has symbolized success for over a century. Fueled by journalism that informs and inspires, Forbes spotlights the doers and doings shaping industries,...

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Senior Manager, Apparel Designer, Handbags - Walmart Fashion

  • Perth Amboy, NJ
  • 6 days ago
  • Perth Amboy, NJ
  • 6 days ago

... What you'll do... Onsite: New York, New York As a Senior Handbag Designer at Walmart, you will be at the forefront of creating private brand handbag/slg and belt assortments known for their...

Experienced Screen Printer

  • Perth Amboy, NJ
  • 7 days ago
  • Perth Amboy, NJ
  • 7 days ago

un Experienced Screen Printer (Perth Amboy) compensation: 25.00 per hour and up based on experience employment type: experience level: mid level job title: Screen Printer We are looking for an...

Digital Private Markets - Product Designer - Associate

  • Jersey City, NJ
  • 10 days ago
  • Jersey City, NJ
  • 10 days ago

JobID: 210617840 Category: User Experience Design JobSchedule: Full time Posted Date: 2025-06-02T18:54:44+00:00 JobShift: Base Pay/Salary: Jersey City,NJ $83,600.00-$112,000.00 You're ready to...

Product Designer 3

  • Trenton, NJ
  • 22 days ago
  • Trenton, NJ
  • 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...

Product Designer

  • Mount Arlington, NJ
  • 24 days ago
  • Mount Arlington, NJ
  • 24 days ago

Product Designer Job Employer Name: Storis Inc.SpiderID: 13957897 Location: Mt. Arlington, New JerseyDate Posted: 3/9/2025 Wage: $100,818.00Category: Information Technology Job Code: 175475 Number...

Robotic Camera Operator, NJ Spotlight News - Fixed-Term/Temporary

  • Newark, NJ
  • 24 days ago
  • Newark, NJ
  • 24 days ago

Attention Current Employees: To submit an application for posted positions, please close this window, log into your Workday account and apply through the Career worklet. Instructions for...

Product Designer (Mobile/Native APP)

  • Basking Ridge, NJ
  • 27 days ago
  • Basking Ridge, NJ
  • 27 days ago

Insight Global is looking for a Product Designer to do end to end UX/UI design for a portfolio of work that supports a customer facing mobile application. Candidates need to be local to Basking...

Senior Product Designer, Provider Solutions

  • Trenton, NJ
  • 45+ days ago
  • Trenton, NJ
  • 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...

Staff Product Designer

  • Bogota, NJ
  • 45+ days ago
  • Bogota, NJ
  • 45+ days ago

About Addi We are a leading financial platform, building the future of payments, shopping, and banking-a world where consumers and merchants can transact effortlessly and grow together. Today, we...

Demographic Data for New Jersey

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Artist Online Courses and Training Opportunities

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Salary for Artist Jobs in New Jersey

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

Highest Education Level

Artists in New Jersey 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 New Jersey
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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