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Arts, Design & Media

Create artistic, design, and media content.

48 careers$62,070 median payLow AI risk

📋 What You'll Do

  • •Create visual designs and artwork
  • •Write and edit content for various media
  • •Develop marketing and advertising campaigns
  • •Photograph and video events and subjects
  • •Manage social media and digital presence
  • •Present and perform for audiences

🎓 Education & Training

Typical Path
Bachelor's degree in art, design, or communications
Time Investment
2-4 years formal education, ongoing portfolio building
Common Credentials
  • • Portfolio of work (most important)
  • • Adobe certifications
  • • Specialized technical training

👤 Who This Is For

Good fit if you:
  • ✓Creative individuals with artistic talent
  • ✓Those who enjoy visual and written expression
  • ✓People comfortable with subjective feedback
  • ✓Individuals who thrive in dynamic environments
Not ideal if you:
  • ✗Those seeking high job security
  • ✗People uncomfortable with criticism of their work

About Arts, Design & Media Careers

Arts, design, and media careers combine creativity with technical skill to inform, entertain, and inspire. From graphic designers shaping brand identities to journalists reporting news, these professionals create the content and experiences that shape culture.

This field rewards originality and artistic vision while increasingly requiring digital proficiency and business savvy.

Core Skills Needed

Creativity and artistic visionDesign software proficiencyWritten and visual communicationStorytelling and narrativeTechnical production skillsClient and audience awarenessPortfolio development

Arts, Design & Media Careers

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