Careers in the Arts
The Creative Sector is a Broad Multi-billion Dollar Area of Our Economy and it Presents a Multitude of Employment Opportunities for Our Students
The following list represents just a sampling of careers available. It is important to note that the majority of entry-level positions in the arts and design fields require a Bachelor Degree. Our advice is that you immediately get on our Associate Transfer pathway for Studio Arts or Art History. Check out the U.S. Bureau of Labor's Arts and Design Occupations Report here.
ANIMATION & FILM
Visual Development Artist
Character Designer
3d Modeler
Animation Technical Director
2d Animator
Background Painter
Colorist
Concept Artist
Scenic Painter
Storyboard Artist
Prop Designer
Filmaker
ARCHITECTURE
Architect
Interior Designer
Landscape Designer
Concept Artist
Furniture Designer
DESIGN
Advertising Designer
Graphic Designer
Product Designer
Industrial Designer
Interface Designer
Web Designer
EDUCATION
Professor
Instructional Assistant
Teacher
GAMING
Technical Artist
UX UI Designer
2d Artist-Illustrator
Character Artist
3D Artist/Environment Modeling
Code Designer
Concept Artist
Strategy Developer
ILLUSTRATION
Packaging Illustrator
Editorial Illustrator
Medical illustration
Art History
Archeologist
Archivist
Architecture conservation
Art advisor
Art appraiser
Art auctioneer
Art dealer
Art educator (elementary school to college)
Art historian
Art librarian
Art magazine editor
Collections manager
Collections info. technician
Communications specialist
Conservation scientist
Conservator
Corporate art consultant
Cultural journalist
Curator
Curatorial Assistant
Exhibition installer & preparator
Exhibition designer
Lawyer for the arts
Museum educator
Museum Curator
Museum or Art Center director
Project manager
Public relations specialist
Public project engineer
Public art consultant
Research specialist
Visual anthropologist
STUDIO ART
Painter
Sculptor
Ceramist
Photographer
Studio Assistant
Framing
Fabrication
Production Artist
TEXTILE & FASHION
Fashion Designer
Merchandiser
Display Specialist
Textile Designer
Graphic Artist
Accesory Designer
Jewelry Designer
Costume Designer
Entertainment
Concept Artist
2d & 3d Animation Artists
Gaming Artists