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Careers  for Artistic Talents
QUALITIES NEEDED FOR WORKERS IN THE ART INDUSTRY
Artistic & technical skills — Creative & idea development skills — Self-starter & finisher —   Aware of 
trends & what people buy —Not afraid to make mistakes — Learn from criticism  — Enjoy creative 
networking with other artists — Ability to live on low income — Willing to work long hours — Ability 
to work under deadline stress — Good talker & self-advertising skills — College training in art, business, 
social media — Organized & accurate income tax record keeping — Resilient (spring back after setback)
QUICK CHECK:
1.   Select:  a) 5 artistic jobs that you may enjoy as your future job.  b) 3 artistic jobs you may not enjoy .
2.  List a job where workers work:  a) Alone.  b) With others.  c) With computers.  d) With tools.
3.  a) Write down 4 qualities needed to work in the art industry.  b) Define: Resilient.
4.  Explain one reason why artists need:  a) To be a talker with self-advertising skills? b) To be resilient?  
c) To be self-starter and finisher?   d)  Not afraid to make mistakes?  e) Some college training? 
5.  Using your opinion, list 3 classes at your school that will prepare you for artistic jobs.    	
Interior Designer
Iron Worker
Landscape Architect
Magazine Illustrator
Makeup Artist
Medical Illustrator
Metal Fabrication Artist
Multimedia Event Designer
Museum Exhibit Designer
Nail Artist/Manicurist
Needlework Crafter
Package Designer
Painter, Tile Setter
Pastry Chef
Pattern & Clothing Maker
Photo Retouching Artist
Portrait Artist
Product Designer
Screen Printing Designer
Sculptor
Set Designer
Storyboard Artist
Tattoo Artist
Taxidermist
Textile Designer
Urban Planner
Video Game Designer
Web Designer
Woodworker
Airbrush Artist
Animation & Motion Graphics Designer
Architect
Art Auctioneer
Art Critic & Writer
Art Dealer
Art Historian
Art Teacher
Art Therapist
Artist
Cake Decorator
Caricature Artist
Ceramics Artist
Choreographer
Conference & Meeting Designer
Cosmetologist & Hair Stylist
Costume Designer
Courtroom Sketch Artist
Craft Artist
Drafting Technician
Fashion & Clothing Designer
Fashion Merchandiser
Floral Designer
Furniture Designer
Glassblowing Artist
Graffiti Artist
Graphic Designer
Home Staging Designer
Industrial Designer