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Angel
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Niles, Michigan
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How do i figure out what i want to do as a job?
I'm interested in artsy things
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Kim Schiavone
Illustrator and Graphic Designer
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Missoula, Montana
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Hi Angel! There are a wide range of jobs and careers available in the creative arts industry. Finding a career path for yourself requires a combination of three things:
1. Learning about existing job/career categories
2. Exploring and researching what interests you
3. Learning about yourself. What inspires you? What are your natural gifts? What are you passionate about?
I suggest looking for art career books like this at your local library:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1678205680?tag=kirkus-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1
This partial list with info about different art careers can help to get you started. Please know that there are even more careers than there are listed here!
https://www.trade-schools.net/articles/creative-jobs
Lastly, podcasts are a wonderful resource, and this one is highly rated. The author and Podcaster also offers a free online course that may be helpful to you.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-21st-century-creative/id1238456017
https://lateralaction.com/freecourse/
Best wishes on your success in creating your personal career path!
1. Learning about existing job/career categories
2. Exploring and researching what interests you
3. Learning about yourself. What inspires you? What are your natural gifts? What are you passionate about?
I suggest looking for art career books like this at your local library:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1678205680?tag=kirkus-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1
This partial list with info about different art careers can help to get you started. Please know that there are even more careers than there are listed here!
https://www.trade-schools.net/articles/creative-jobs
Lastly, podcasts are a wonderful resource, and this one is highly rated. The author and Podcaster also offers a free online course that may be helpful to you.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-21st-century-creative/id1238456017
https://lateralaction.com/freecourse/
Best wishes on your success in creating your personal career path!
Ellen Rosenthal
Retired Art Teacher
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Woodbridge, Virginia
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Ellen’s Answer
Hi Angel
Well, the good news is that you have a lot of options, but the challenge is that the number of options may be a little overwhelming. Here are some things to think about.
When you say "artsy", you need to think if you want to do the creating, or if you want to work with others who do the creating in a managerial or supportive way. For example, you could have a job as a fine art painter, which is an artsy job, but there are are the people who work in art galleries to sell the art, or the people who work in museums and study the art such as curators, or people who design the museum's spaces where the art is displayed, such as exhibit designers. There are artists and graphics designers who create artwork for advertising agencies, and then are other people in the advertising agency who manage the accounts, deal with clients, and do other jobs that keep the place running. There are fashion designers, and then there are the people who sell the fashions in stores, or write about the fashions for magazines, and so on.
So, think about your interests in art. Do you enjoy looking at art and learning about art more than you enjoy making art, or the other way around? What are your strongest art skills? What type of art do you like looking at? What type of art do you enjoy making the most? Are your art interests more 3-D than 2-D? Do you like fashion, or do you have an interest in interior design, or do you like designing artwork like posters, or something else? Do you like working with kids or adults and have and maybe have an interest in art education?
As I said, there are a lot of options for artsy jobs. If you are taking art in school, talk to your art teacher about your artwork and ask them what they think your strengths are. Ask them about careers in art and see what they suggest, or what they have experienced. Also, go to your school library or local library and ask the librarians for websites or books or other sources of information about art careers.
I hope this helps! Best wishes.
Well, the good news is that you have a lot of options, but the challenge is that the number of options may be a little overwhelming. Here are some things to think about.
When you say "artsy", you need to think if you want to do the creating, or if you want to work with others who do the creating in a managerial or supportive way. For example, you could have a job as a fine art painter, which is an artsy job, but there are are the people who work in art galleries to sell the art, or the people who work in museums and study the art such as curators, or people who design the museum's spaces where the art is displayed, such as exhibit designers. There are artists and graphics designers who create artwork for advertising agencies, and then are other people in the advertising agency who manage the accounts, deal with clients, and do other jobs that keep the place running. There are fashion designers, and then there are the people who sell the fashions in stores, or write about the fashions for magazines, and so on.
So, think about your interests in art. Do you enjoy looking at art and learning about art more than you enjoy making art, or the other way around? What are your strongest art skills? What type of art do you like looking at? What type of art do you enjoy making the most? Are your art interests more 3-D than 2-D? Do you like fashion, or do you have an interest in interior design, or do you like designing artwork like posters, or something else? Do you like working with kids or adults and have and maybe have an interest in art education?
As I said, there are a lot of options for artsy jobs. If you are taking art in school, talk to your art teacher about your artwork and ask them what they think your strengths are. Ask them about careers in art and see what they suggest, or what they have experienced. Also, go to your school library or local library and ask the librarians for websites or books or other sources of information about art careers.
I hope this helps! Best wishes.
Klariza Leby Arado
Multimedia Designer/Specialist
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Dumaguete, Central Visayas, Philippines
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Klariza Leby’s Answer
If you have an interest in artistic endeavors, you might wonder whether you're more of an artist yourself or if your fascination lies in appreciating and creating simple designs. It's a great starting point to recognize your strengths in the realm of art. As you delve into opportunities aligned with your skills, you'll naturally encounter various artistic fields. This exploration can lead you to a profound understanding of which path perfectly resonates with you and can potentially become your career.
Sharing my own experience, I initially aspired to be a writer, which led me to begin my journey in the digital writing sphere. However, over time, I discovered my true passion for motion graphics. This discovery came about as I worked in the digital sphere and became acquainted with graphic design. As I delved deeper, I ventured into motion graphics and that's when I finally realized and decided that motion graphics is the career path I'm most passionate about and want to pursue wholeheartedly.
I hope this helps!
Sharing my own experience, I initially aspired to be a writer, which led me to begin my journey in the digital writing sphere. However, over time, I discovered my true passion for motion graphics. This discovery came about as I worked in the digital sphere and became acquainted with graphic design. As I delved deeper, I ventured into motion graphics and that's when I finally realized and decided that motion graphics is the career path I'm most passionate about and want to pursue wholeheartedly.
I hope this helps!
Michel Adams
Executive Chef
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Menlo Park, California
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Michel’s Answer
It can take time. Maybe a long time. Get a degree in something that has a lot of practical applications like business while you are trying to figure it out. This way you have a fall back and a path while you figure life out.
Christian Wolf
Producer, director, manager
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Los Angeles, California
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Christian’s Answer
All the answers above are great!
One other thing you can do is to reach out to people that have the job that looks like something you might want to do and ask them for a 10 minute interview. You can always frame it as if it's a class project. This would give you time with a professional to ask them how they feel about their job. What they like and what they don't like. What is it exactly that they do?
You can learn a lot from a professional who is willing to give a few minutes of one on one. This will also give you some insight into the job and if it's something that you want to pursue.
One other thing you can do is to reach out to people that have the job that looks like something you might want to do and ask them for a 10 minute interview. You can always frame it as if it's a class project. This would give you time with a professional to ask them how they feel about their job. What they like and what they don't like. What is it exactly that they do?
You can learn a lot from a professional who is willing to give a few minutes of one on one. This will also give you some insight into the job and if it's something that you want to pursue.
Jerome Dees Jr.
Sales Professional and Networking Expert
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San Francisco, California
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Jerome’s Answer
Talk to people who are doing artsy things for a living. Ask what they like and what they wish they knew before they had chosen that profession.
Deciding on something you will do for the next 40/50 years is a big choice. Talking to others who are doing it can offer a lot of benefit.
Deciding on something you will do for the next 40/50 years is a big choice. Talking to others who are doing it can offer a lot of benefit.
Liana Ho
Graphic Designer
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Los Angeles, California
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Liana’s Answer
Hi Angel,
It's nice to hear from you! You can take some classes as an elective on arts, performing arts, or fine arts at your local school. If you find something you enjoy, feel passionate about, and are interested in, then you should declare that as your major. Once you attend a University, you can focus on that specific major. Good luck!
It's nice to hear from you! You can take some classes as an elective on arts, performing arts, or fine arts at your local school. If you find something you enjoy, feel passionate about, and are interested in, then you should declare that as your major. Once you attend a University, you can focus on that specific major. Good luck!