Jobs in the Art Field
In addition to artists, critics, and museum curators, workers in the arts field include assistants, backroom staff and technicians. Designers include commercial and industrial designers, along with a range of other types of designer. Design is vitally important. In fact, almost everything we interact with on a daily basis has been designed by someone.
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Art Directors
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Art directors are the "ideas" people. They often lead creative arts projects, such as advertising campaigns. They usually decide the makeup of teams to work on projects, bringing in fine artists, copywriters and others as needed. They decide the final layout of material presented to the client. An advertising studio's reputation is built on the quality of its work, and that's largely controlled by the art director.
Artists
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Craft artists use their hands to make or copy artistic objects. This include candles and soaps, clothing, pottery and textiles. These are often made for sale in craft shops, market stalls or design galleries. Fine artists include watercolorists, oil painters, sculptors and illustrators. About two thirds of artists are self-employed, having to compete with many others for freelance work. Some workers in the art field have to supplement their income with other work.
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Multimedia Artists
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As the name suggests, multimedia artists are people who combine a range of artistic disciplines. You need to be capable in more than one field to be a multimedia artist. Nevertheless, these kinds of artists are a growing pool of people who animate, make films or take pictures. Their work is usually intricately connected to computers, which is where many of them spend a lot of their time. The film, television and video industries are particularly reliant on multimedia artists.
Other Jobs
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A fashion designer dreams up ideas for new outfits, draws them, then sets about making them or getting them made. Sometimes, a fashion designer will get involved in making arrangements for important fashion shows too, like London Fashion Week. A floral designer tends not to plan things out on paper, but simply arranges flowers as the mood takes him, or to a very specific brief. Interior designers work closely with clients to assess their domestic requirements, then fulfill them within the stipulated budget.
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