Artist
Use your creativity to produce art that communicates emotions, views, and ideas.
Job opportunities
-
Jobs in Jobstreet right nowJob growth
-
In the last yearSalary
-
Typical monthly salaryJob satisfaction
-
Job opportunities
-
Jobs in Jobstreet right nowSalary
-
Typical monthly salaryJob growth
-
In the last yearJob satisfaction
-
On this page
- What's it like to be an Artist?
- How to become an Artist
- Top skills and experience for Artists
- Artist role reviews
What's it like to be an Artist?
Artists combine creativity, artistic skills, and attention to detail to create artworks. They use line, shape, colour and other artistic techniques, and work in a range of mediums such as painting, sculpture and pottery. They may create artworks to express themselves or to follow a client’s specifications for commissioned work. Some Artists choose to run their own art business.
Tasks and duties
- Crafting artworks based on client briefs or own creative expression.
- Working with hands and tools.
- Applying for grants and residencies to gain experience and hone their craft.
- Constantly improving their skills, and developing their own style through practice and continuous learning.
- Managing time and resources to create and sell artworks.
- Designing marketing and creative plans to gauge work profitability.
- Coordinating with galleries, museums, and festivals to display and market their work.
- Directly interacting with potential buyers and clients.
How to become an Artist
There are no formal qualifications required to work as an Artist, however a degree in fine art may provide you with exposure to different techniques and a network of other artists. Having natural talent and interest in the profession is often beneficial.
- Finish a diploma or degree in fine arts. While not a required qualification, it may strengthen your skills and help you explore mediums and techniques such as drawing, painting, Photoshop and design software.
- Choose a specialisation. While studying, you will have the opportunity to experiment with different styles and mediums.
- Build experience and further develop your skills. You may be able to complete workshops and classes on your preferred medium. These may be offered by schools, galleries, and art-related organisations. You could choose to work with a mentor, who can teach you about the business side of being an Artist.
Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Artist employers on Jobstreet are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Creative Ability
Zbrush Digital Sculpting Tool
Blender
Game Engines
Adobe Photoshop
Visual Art
Substance 3D Painter Software
Visual Effects
Autodesk 3ds Max
Animation
Digital Content
Rendering
Compositing
Texturing
Sculpture
Baking
Graphic Design
Story Telling
Positive Attitude
Creative Thinking
Source: Jobstreet job ads and Jobstreet Profile data
Did you find this helpful?
Latest Artist reviews
Nov 2022
Fine Artist job is for kind and honest people.
Reviewer's QualificationMaster of Fine Arts
Experience10+ years
Organisation sizeI'm self-employed
SpecialisationAdvertising, Arts & Media
The good thingsArtists Job is soo challenging and struggling for survival.
The challengesCompetition with old timers and new comers, demand of art is too low and slow.
Read more
Nov 2022
Creative
Reviewer's QualificationMaster of Fine Art and Technology
Experience10+ years
Organisation sizeI'm self-employed
SpecialisationAdvertising, Arts & Media
The good thingsFree to express my ideation, creativity and style of work through my imagination
The challengesTo explore the main idea, process and the final development
Read more
Source: Jobstreet role reviews
Jobstreet has not verified the truth or accuracy of these comments and does not adopt or endorse any of the comments posted on this page.Jobstreet collects and posts the comments for what they are worth and for information purposes only to assist candidates to find employment through my.jobstreet.com
