What is an artist/illustrator and how to become one

Key steps to become an artist/illustrator

1. Explore artist/illustrator education requirements

   Most common artist/illustrator degrees

   Bachelor's

   74.0 %

   Associate

   15.1 %

   Master's

   4.2 %

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2. Start to develop specific artist/illustrator skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Adobe Photoshop	14.58%
   Concept Art	11.83%
   Web Pages	10.48%
   Graphic Design	8.42%
   Photography	6.82%

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3. Complete relevant artist/illustrator training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New artist/illustrators learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as an artist/illustrator based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real artist/illustrator resumes.

4. Research artist/illustrator duties and responsibilities

   • Manage external communications such as brochures and other sales collateral for direct mail from inception to circulation.
   • Manage external communications such as brochures and other sales collateral for direct mail from inception to circulation.
   • Design for social media campaign carry through Instagram and Facebook outlets.
   • Perform desktop publishing and print preparation for training materials and relate publications.

5. Prepare your artist/illustrator resume

   When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your artist/illustrator resume.

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6. Apply for artist/illustrator jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for an artist/illustrator job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams