Careers

Storyboard Artist
  1. Job description- a profession specialized in creating storyboards for advertising agencies and film productions. A storyboard artist is able to make quick sketches on paper at any moment.
  2. Skills- ability to convert verbal information into physical drawings, may have film background including formal art and drawing training, organized and responsible
  3. Education- background in film, formal art, drawing, bachelor's degree and experience as an illustrator, visualizer, comics artist or other, similar fields
  4. Growth in career- A production company may hire a storyboard artist as a part-time or full-time employee. A storyboard artist can also work as a freelance artist. mainly a freelance career that depends on references and reputation to secure a gig
  5. Employment settings- work with producers, directors, and film crew. artist may work in the art department offices on the studio lot of a feature film or television show, or may work at home on deadline to deliver completed illustrations
  6. Salary- $25,000-80,000 depends on how much experience the artist has and if they work for themselves or a company
  7. Highschool/college - take many art classes, create a portfolio, interning at offices for the arts, 
Production Artist
  1. Salary- 50,000-70,000 a year
  2. Description- create labels for products,entry level position 
  3. Education- associates degree or certificate program 
Graphic Designer
  1. Description- assembles together images, helps visually create the message the client wants to portray 
  2. Education- bachelor degree
  3. Salary- 10% make 26,000 or less at entry level 
Art Director
  1. Description- come up with a visual concept and design the presentation approaches
  2. Education- step above the graphic designer, bachelor degree and experience in art related fields
  3. Salary- 35,000-120,000 per year
Illustrator
  1. Description- create technical drawings and help the designer
  2. Education- bachelor degree and experience in drawing
  3. Salary- 30,000-80,000 per year
Web Design
  1. Description- creates the look of a website for the client
  2. Education- bachelors degree and experience in graphics fields and softwares
  3. Salary- 45,000-81,000 per year 
Package Designer
  1. Description- designs packages and containers for products
  2. Education- bachelors degree in a design field 
  3. Salary-33,000-72,000
Comic Book Artist
  1. Description- involved in the steps in creating a comic book or strip
  2. Education- do not need a degree of any kind, just skilled in drawing
  3. Salary- 50,000 for large companies 12,000 for starting 
Animator
  1. Description- use computer graphics to create images and draw storyboards and create models 
  2. Education- bachelor degree
  3. Salary- 32,000-99,000
Publication Designer
  1. Description- specialize in the layout and content of published materials 
  2. Education- bachelor degree
  3. Salary- 23,000-89,000
Freelance Designer
  1. Description- and artist that works for themselves and does not commit to one particular job
  2. Education- recommended high school and college degree 
  3. Salary- 57,000 average 
Creative Director
  1. Description- design pitches, meet with clients, help with critique, dont design
  2. Education- 7-10 years of experience in graphics fields 
  3. Salary- 80,000-150,000
AIGA
  1. Description-American Institute of Graphic Arts help students find jobs, make publications and talk about arts, biggest organization for artists
PIAG
  1. Description- Printing and Imaging Association of Georgia, organization and support printing artists, push for curriculum at schools, Similar to AIGA 
SPD
  1. Description- Established in 1965 represent artists of all types, Society of Publication Designers, help build portfolios, have competitions 
Copywriters
  1. Description- work as a team with directors or sometimes alone, after promoted they can become creative director
  2. Education- Media studies field or liberal arts
  3. Salary- 37,000-45,000
Portrait Photography
  1. Description- take photos of individuals or groups at a studio, local
  2. Education- degree in photography, basic knowledge
  3. Salary- 30,000 can be up to 60,000
Documentary Photography
  1. Description- take photos to document big events, keep journals, involves traveling, black and white photos primarily, work for magazines and big publishing companies 
  2. Education- bachelors degree in photography 
  3. Salary- 28,000-75,000 
Advertising Photography
  1. Description- take pictures of subjects for advertisement,  work can end up on billboards or magazine adds
  2. Education- degree in photography, more skill based you dont have to go to college 
  3. Salary-47,000-200,000+
Editorial Photography
  1. Description- take photos for articles and newspapers and magazines 
  2. Salary- 25,000- 55,000
  3. Education- dont have to have a degree, skill based 
Fashion Photography
  1. Description- represents the work of fashion to the public, for advertisement, start off as an assistant and work your way up, work with celebrities and name brands  
  2. Education- good eye in artistic ability, knowledge in photo editing software, skill based
  3. Salary- 50,000-100,000+
Photo Journalist
  1. Description- provides pictures for news articles
  2. Education- bachelors degree in photography and minor in journalism
  3. Salary- 15,000-50,000
APA
  1. Description- mutual corporation, makes it easier to succeed in photography, American Photographic Artists, offers good benefits and can get you discounts





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