Artist and Designer Careers
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Most professional fine artists, designers, and crafts people - also known as artisans - are freelancers who sell their work in their own studios, at shows, and through retail outlets.
Depending on where you live, a salaried position for a professional artist, designer, painter, sculptor, quilter, and potter may be a challenge to find. However, some areas of commercial art and design offer steady artist or designer employment opportunities and may provide you with an income while you pursue your own art or craft.
Vocational training can qualify you for salaried jobs in these professional artist or designer roles:
| Job Title
| Description
| Typical Salary
|
| Floral Designer |
Arranges flowers and greenery into artistic displays |
$20,000 |
| Jeweler |
Designs, creates, and repairs jewelry |
$27,000 |
A talented professional artist or designer with a bachelor's or master's degree in fine arts, computer science, or other areas can move into these occupations:
| Job Title
| Description
| Typical Salary
|
| Art Director |
Makes design decisions and supervises the production of artwork |
$64,000 |
| Commercial or Industrial Designer |
Designs manufactured products, often using computer-aided design (CAD) software tools |
$52,000 |
| Graphic Designer |
Creates visual "messages" for advertisement, publishing, and design firms |
$38,000 |
| Medical and Scientific Illustrator |
Illustrates medical and scientific publications, presentations, and exhibits for court cases |
$59,000 |
| Multimedia Artist and Animator |
Designs artwork for websites, video games, and film |
$50,000 |
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Source: Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2006-2007 Edition; Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
