Chapter 2 Glossary of Creative Careers
FASHION ILLUSTRATORS
FILM AND VIDEO EDITORS
INDUSTRIAL DESIGNERS
MAKEUP ARTISTS
PACKAGE DESIGNERS
PHOTOJOURNALISTS
play a vital role throughout the industry, helping designers visualize ideas, and giving manufacturers and consumers a solid sense of the designer’s vision.
play an essential role in the production of movies, videos, TV and web ads, and television shows, ensuring that the video and audio elements work together to form a cohesive narrative and push the right emotional buttons.
are employed across a broad range of industries—from transportation to tools to toys—and are tasked with bringing together form and function to design and create the objects we use every day.
are the unsung heroes of the film and television industries, not only for making celebrities look their best, but for creating both dramatic special effects and subtle cosmetic treatments that are essential to the character and the story.
find work in commercial and industrial design settings, combining artistic talent with research on product use, marketing, and materials to design product containers that stand out.
contribute to newspapers, magazines, and other media forms, combining the storytelling of a journalist with the work of a photographer to create a powerful medium for communication— frozen images.
FASHION STYLISTS work with stage, film, and video productions to make wardrobe decisions for the performers, applying a detailed understanding of fashion design, broadcast media, stagecraft, and storytelling.
FINE ARTISTS play a wide range of roles, such as curating exhibits at museums and galleries, teaching art and art history, operating art studio spaces, serving on arts commissions, writing art criticism, and, of course, creating and selling original art.
FILM AND VIDEO DIRECTORS oversee all aspects of a production, ensuring that the finished product reflects both the creative vision and the desired bottom line for all types of projects, from big-budget feature films, music videos, and television ads to small-budget training videos, independent films, and web content.
GAME VISUAL ARTISTS
INTERACTIVE DESIGNERS
are a key part of the fast-growing electronic entertainment industry. They bring form and life to every aspect of a game—from environments to objects to characters.
work in the digital fields creating websites, software, and product interfaces focused on creating a productive, intuitive, and ultimately positive experience for people.
GLASSBLOWERS
INTERIOR DESIGNERS
create highly valued art objects through the mastery of sculpture, 3-D design, color theory, and the daring manipulation of superheated glass.
GREETING CARD ILLUSTRATORS are some of the busiest art professionals of all, creating designs for new categories that are aimed at growing and diverse audiences in the card aisle, online, and beyond.
work with residential, corporate, theater, or film production clients to remodel, redecorate, or wholly reimagine indoor spaces, making them functional and attractive while emphasizing an effective use of space.
MEDICAL AND SCIENCE ILLUSTRATORS show us a side of life that no camera or microscope can. look for their work in textbooks, magazines, marketing materials, and documentaries.
MULTIMEDIA ARTISTS find work in a wide variety of fields and settings, creating interactive advertising experiences, public art, trade show exhibits, and any project that involves deep conceptual thinking and dynamic execution.
JEWELRY DESIGNERS
MUSEUM CURATORS
are craft artists who create or reproduce handmade objects for sale and exhibition using a variety of techniques, such as welding, weaving, pottery, and needlecraft.
are responsible for every aspect of museum administration. They create workshops, write catalog essays, ensure security, verify authenticity, fundraise, and write grant proposals.
PAINTERS are found in a variety of settings— creating illustrations for books and magazines, teaching art programs at colleges and museums, painting portraits, or selling to private collectors, galleries, and museums.
PATTERN MAKERS play the second most important role in the world of fashion, preceded only by designers. They take a sketch and turn it into a garment, making the designer’s vision come to life.
PHOTO ARCHIVISTS often work in museums to make their photographic collections more useful and available. They seek to preserve the physical image, capturing the meaning behind them so they remain relevant over time.
PHOTO STYLISTS work with photographers in a variety of settings—ranging from beaches to museums—to set the atmosphere and scene for photos that align with the artistic direction of the photographer.
PRINT DESIGNERS are key players in the graphic design industry, working with images, typography, and graphics to create work for printed media often, but not solely, used for advertising purposes.
PRINTERS operate printing presses for the publication of everything from labels to newspapers and magazines, working with computerized technology to ensure proper technique, efficiency, and accuracy.