Description
Create original artwork using any of a wide variety of media and techniques.
Interests
- Artistic
- Realistic
Work Values
- Independence
- Achievement
- Working Conditions
Work Styles
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Integrity
- Initiative
- Stress Tolerance
Tasks
- Use materials such as pens and ink, watercolors, charcoal, oil, or computer software to create artwork.
- Integrate and develop visual elements, such as line, space, mass, color, and perspective, to produce desired effects, such as the illustration of ideas, emotions, or moods.
- Confer with clients, editors, writers, art directors, and other interested parties regarding the nature and content of artwork to be produced.
- Maintain portfolios of artistic work to demonstrate styles, interests, and abilities.
- Market artwork through brochures, mailings, or Web sites.
Work Activities
- Thinking Creatively
- Getting Information
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Detailed Work Activities
- Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
- Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
- Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
- Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
- Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
- Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
Technology Skills
- Graphics or photo imaging software
- Instant messaging software
- Computer aided design CAD software
- Data base user interface and query software
- Development environment software
Abilities
- Originality
- Fluency of Ideas
- Visualization
- Arm-Hand Steadiness
- Visual Color Discrimination
Skills
- Active Learning
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Reading Comprehension
Knowledge
- Design
- Computers and Electronics
- English Language
- Production and Processing
- Fine Arts
Most Common Education Level
The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.
Certificates
Certificate name
Forensic Art CertificationCertifying Organization
The International Association for Identification
Type
Core
Certificate name
Forensic Art CertificationCertifying Organization
International Association for Identification
Type
Advanced
Certificate name
Certified Medical IllustratorCertifying Organization
Association of Medical Illustrators
Type
Core
Certificate name
Certified Decorative ArtistCertifying Organization
Society of Decorative Painters
Type
Core
Certificate name
Master Decorative ArtistCertifying Organization
Society of Decorative Painters
Type
Advanced
Income Percentile
The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.
| Income Percentile | Annual Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | $40,608 |
| Median (50%) | $61,032 |
| High (90%) | $110,101 |
Income by Experience
This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–5 years), to senior level (6–8 years), to expert level (8+ years).
| Experience | Income |
|---|---|
Entry Level  | $54,840 |
| Mid Level | $100,048 |
| Senior Level | $115,708 |
| Expert Level | $134,791 |
Employability
There are currently 26,300 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 27,400 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 4%.
The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.
Projected Job Growth of 4%
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