Career Ideas

Career Ideas In Art

The following is a list of common job titles in the art industry. For more information, come to the Career Exploration Center resource library.

Museums

Archivist

Book Conservator

Bookstore Manager

Collections Manager

Conservator

Curator

Curator for Education

Development Officer-Fundraising

Director of Development

Director of Finance

Docent Coordinator

Editor

Exhibit Designer

Grants Officer

Graphic Designer

Head of Outreach Education

Head of Public Programming

Librarian

Membership Officer

Photographer

Preparator

Public Relations Officer

Registrar

Teacher/Educator

Tour Guide/Docent

Volunteer Coordinator

Art Galleries

Archivist

Arts Consultant

Arts Handler

Business Manager

Exhibit Designer

Framer

Gallery Director

Gallery Owner

Packager/Maintenance Personnel

Preparator

Registrar

Auction Galleries

Auctioneer

Customer Service Manager

Department Manager

Information Coordinator

Publicist

Commercial Art and Design

Album Cover Illustrator

Architect

Art Director/Visual Journalist

Billboard Artist

Book Designer

Calligrapher

Catalogue Illustrator

Clothing Designer

Conservator

Cultural Events Planner

Director of Photography

Drafter

Estate Appraiser/Liquidator

Fashion Artist

Furniture Designer

Graphic Designer

Greeting Card Artist

Illustrator

Interior Designer

Internet Developer

Jewelry Designer

Landscape Architect

Magazine/Newspaper Layout Artist

Marketing Director

Medical & Scientific Illustrator

Outdoor Sign Letterer

Packaging Designer

Photo Stylist

Textile Designer

Toy and Game Designer

Trademark Designer

Web Designer

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Art Journalism

Art Writer

Arts Reporter

Assistant Editor

Book/Journal Editor

Contributing Editor

Critic

Designer

Editor

Managing Editor

Museum Publications Director

Production Assistant

Translator

Art-Related Businesses

Antique Dealer

Art Appraiser

Art Consultant/Advisor

Art Dealer

Art Supply Store Manager

Art Transporter

Arts Lawyer

Copywriter

Corporate Art Consultant

Corporate curator

Custom Framer

Desktop Publishing Specialist

Framing Salesperson

Framing Technician

Merchandise Displayer

Police/Courtroom Artist

Print Publisher

Education

Art Historian

Art History Instructor

Art Librarian

Art School Director

Art Teacher

College Professor

Creative Art Therapist

Curator of Education

Museum Teacher

Art Funding Agencies

Administrative Assistant

Art and Humanities Council Director

Arts Fundraiser

Budget and Administration Director

Executive Director

Program Coordinator

Program Specialist

Programming, Deputy Director

Public Information Officer

Television and Movies

Advertising Artist

Advertising Director

Animator

Arts Programmer

Cartoonist

Cinematographer

Film Editor

Independent Producer

Makeup Artist

Media Producer

Production Designer

Scenic Artist

Set Designer

Storyboards for TV. Commercials

Television Editor

Studio Art

Ceramic Artist

Metalworker

Mural Artist

Painter

Photographer

Potter

Pottery Designer

Printmaker

Sculptor

Stained Glass Artist

Weaver

Woodworker

Taken From:

Top Careers for Art Graduate. Facts On File Inc., 2004. Career Opportunities in Art, Susan H. Haubenstock and David Joselit, 2001.

Last updated Dec. 2005

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