Careers in art : an illustrated guide

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Introduction. Preparing for a career in art and design

David R. Brown, Art college president

What about an art career?

Fine art of design careers

What about computers?

Art, design, and the American economy

Portfolios and résumés

Choosing a college or art school

Select a school carefully

Entering the job market

pt. 1. Environmental design

Michelle Rickman, architect

Architecture

Architect

Profile : an architectural project

Profile : architect : Frank Gehry

Urban designer

Landscape architect

Other careers in architecture

Linda Umgelter-Schull, interior designer

Interior and display design

Interior designer

Facility planner

Profile : an interior design firm

Exhibit and display designers

Other careers in interior and display design. pt. 2. Designing for communication

Edward Noriega, graphic designer

Graphic design

Graphic designer

Profile : graphic designer : Mike Salisbury

Some thoughts about graphic design and the computer

Type designer

Logo design and corporate identity

Advertising agency

Package designer

Profile : environmental graphic design

Graphic design : corporate or free-lance?

Other careers in graphic design

Bride M. Whelan, publications design

Publications design and illustration

Magazine design

Book designer

Editorial illustrator

Profile : illustrator : George Molina Sy

Cartoonist/comic-strip artist

Profile : editorial cartoonist : Jim Borgman

Technical illustrator

Other careers in publication

Design and illustration

Clayton Fogle, wildlife photographer

Photography

Photojournalist

Fashion photographer

Product and food photographers

Profile : photographer : Fred Watkins, Jr

Other careers in photography. pt. 3. Product and fashion design

Sam Lucent, industrial designer

Industrial design

Product designer

Profile : furniture designer : Charles Gibilterra

Toy designer

Ergonomist and human-factors designer

Automotive design team

Global design, teamwork, and CAID

Other careers in industrial design

Jane Wu, fashion designer

Fashion design

Fashion designer

Fashion illustrator

Other careers in the fashion industry

pt. 4. Entertainment design

Bill Matthews, film animator

Film, TV, and multimedia

Film artists

Film animation artist

Game designer

Digital designer/multimedia graphic artist

Other careers in film, TV, and multimedia

Ron Husmann, actor/director

Theater and stage design

Scenic designer

Profile : scenic designer : Daniel John Smith

Costume designer

Other careers in theater and stage design. pt. 5. Cultural growth and enrichment

Wendy Rosen, publisher

Fine art

Painter

Sculptor

Printmaker

Profile : street artist : Kent Twitchell

Other careers in fine art

Ed Forde, ceramist

Crafts

Ceramist

Jewelry designer

Profile : woodworker : Sam Maloof

Other careers in the crafts

Al Porter, educator

Art education

Art teacher (K-12)

College art instructor

Art historian

Other careers in art education

Richard Koshalek, museum director

Art museums

Museum director and curator

Conservator and restorer

Other careers in art museums

Louis Newman, art dealer

Galleries

Gallery owner/director

Auction galleries

Other careers in gallery work

Stephen Doherty, editor

Art publications

Art writer

Art and architecture critics

Other careers in art publications

pt. 6. Art services

Dan Smith, artist materials supplier

A variety of services

Art therapist

Profile : fine-art advisor : Michelle Isenberg

Other careers in art services

pt. 7. Resources

Further reading

Bibliography

Video tapes

Art magazines

Professional societies and organizations

Publications by professional societies and organizations

Web sites

Colleges and art schools

Index

Acknowledgments