Many young artists stop their dream of being an artist because they are told early on that they can't be an artist.
"You'll never put bread on the table as an artist."
"Drawing pictures won't pay the bills."
"Art isn't a real job."
I received bad advice at a young age, too, convinced that I couldn't be an artist with a living or that being an artist was a joke. Even other artists told me this!
Then, I went into the world -- there are actually a lot of different jobs for creative people. I'm here to share them with you! This list is not all there is, but ideas to help the creative make a career path. I want people to understand that creativity has many avenues.
Little sketches from your childhood may not pay the bills, but fueling your creativity and practicing a skill can lead to a job.
1. Art Historian
2. Illustrator
3. Photo Journalist
4. Court Room Artist
5. Art Appraiser
6. Film Editor
7. Art School Director
8. Graphic Designer
9. Animator
10. Calligrapher
11. Textile Designer
12. Art Teacher
13. Graphic Novel - Ink, Color, or Writer
14. Jeweler
15. Glass Artist
16. Architect
17. Concept Artist
18. Floral Arranger
19. Typographer
20. Magazine Layout Designer (related to Graphic Design)
21. Logo and Branding
22. Packaging Designer
23. Advertisement Designer
24. Story Board Illustrator
25. Fine Artist
26. Cartoonist
27. Screen Printer
28. Ceramic Artist
29. Photographer - Events
30. Photographer - Editorials
31. Photographer - Stock
32. Model - High Fashion, commercial, art, etc.
33. Dancer
34. Choreographer
35. Airbrush Artist
36. Director
37. Actor
38. Script Writer/ Screenplay Writer
39. Fashion Consultant
40. Embroider
41. Dressmaker
42. Seamstress/Tailor
43. Wood work - wood burning, carpentry
44. Costume maker
45. Writer
46. Art Supply Retailer
47. Art Teacher - University level
48. Curator
49. Accessory Designer
50. Graphic Designer - Web specialty
51. Video Game Maker - they need artists!
52. Card Game or Board Game Artist
53. Landscaper
54. Interior Designer
55. Marketing
56. Editor
57. Multimedia Artist
58. Sculptor
59. Industrial Designer
60. Museum Educator
61. Gallery Owner
62. Set Designer
63. Stage Craft
64. Urban Planner
65. Street or Urban Art - make the cities beautiful!
66. Art Therapist
67. Librarian
68. Medical Illustrator
69. Caricaturist
70. Painter
71. Aerial Photographer
72. Camera Operator
73. Lighting Specialist
74. Poet
75. Street Performer
76. Interactive Media Designer
77. Automotive Designer
78. Makeup Artist
79. Hair Stylist
80. Fashion Designer
81. Cake Decorator
82. Toy Designer
83. Desktop Publisher
84. Book Cover Designer
85. Engraver
86. Tattoo Artist
87. Antique Appraiser
88. Antique Re-finisher
89. Musician
90. Arts Organization Fundraiser
91. Crafts-person
92. Furniture Designer
93. Film Producer
94. Museum Archivist
95. Sketch Artist
96. Private Art Instructor
97. Portrait Artist
98. DJ
99. Visual Merchandiser
100. Exhibit Installer
Research a job that interests you, figure out what needs to happen for you get have that job, or even contact someone in that field.
What other creative jobs exists?
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