Art Career Paths

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The creative arts offer countless career paths to explore.

This guide presents a comprehensive list of professional roles available to those who master their art and design skills.

🎬 Game Art

Concept Artist

Salary Range:

$70K to $105K+

Description:

Concept art is the role of creating visual designs that define the look, mood, and style of characters, environments, or objects to guide the production team.

Concept art from metal gear solid

Character Artist

Environment Artist

🎬 Game Art

Concept Artist

Salary Range:

$70K to $105K+

Description:

Concept art is the role of creating visual designs that define the look, mood, and style of characters, environments, or objects to guide the production team.

Concept art from metal gear solid

Character Artist

Environment Artist

🎬 Entertainment Art

Storyboard Artist

Salary Range:

$65K to $100K+

Description:

A Storyboard Artist is the role of translating a script or narrative into a sequential series of drawings, creating the visual blueprint that defines camera angles, acting, and pacing for the final production.

Storyboards by Glen Keane

Visual Development

Background Painter

🎬 Entertainment Art

Storyboard Artist

Salary Range:

$65K to $100K+

Description:

A Storyboard Artist is the role of translating a script or narrative into a sequential series of drawings, creating the visual blueprint that defines camera angles, acting, and pacing for the final production.

Storyboards by Glen Keane

Visual Development

Background Painter

🎬 Game Art

Concept Artist

Salary Range:

$70K to $105K+

Description:

Concept art is the role of creating visual designs that define the look, mood, and style of characters, environments, or objects to guide the production team.

Concept art from metal gear solid

Character Artist

Environment Artist

🎬 Entertainment Art

Storyboard Artist

Salary Range:

$65K to $100K+

Description:

A Storyboard Artist is the role of translating a script or narrative into a sequential series of drawings, creating the visual blueprint that defines camera angles, acting, and pacing for the final production.

Storyboards by Glen Keane

Visual Development

Background Painter

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Salary ranges on this website are compiled from multiple third-party sources, including the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Glassdoor, Payscale, Indeed, and LinkedIn. Data reflects estimates available at the time of publication and may vary based on region, industry, experience level, and reporting methodology.