Research Guides: Art: Career Resources

Art and Design Occupations

Art Directors
Art directors are responsible for the visual style and images....
Craft and Fine Artists
Craft and fine artists use a variety of materials and techniques to create art....
Graphic Designers
Graphic designers create visual concepts, using computer software or by hand, to communicate ideas ....
Industrial Designers
Industrial designers develop the concepts for manufactured products....
Interior Designers
Interior designers make interior spaces functional, safe, and beautiful by determining space requirements and selecting decorative items....
Arts and Design Occupations section; Occupational Outlook Handbook

O*Net
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Occupational Outlook Handbook
Profiles for hundreds of occupations including sections like What They Do, Work Environment, How to Become One, Pay, and more. Each profile also includes Bureau of Labor Statistics employment projections for the 201020 decade.

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