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Roles and Work Environment
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Skills and Training
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Industry Timeline
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Find Opportunities
On-Grounds
Off-Grounds
- Creative Hotlist
- Art Deadlines List
- Intern with the U.S. Diplomacy Center:
- https://diplomacy.state.gov/students/c23818.htm
- Intern with the Art in Embassies Program:
- General info - https://art.state.gov/
- Registry of art - http://aieregistry.org/
Applying and Interviewing
Resumes and Cover Letters
Your professional resume should address skills needed in your desired field and special accomplishments or results-oriented tasks you performed in previous work. Depending on the specific job function you hope to fulfil, those skills might include:
- Critical Thinking
- Creativity
- Leadership
- Broad Content Knowledge
- Ability to Improve with Feedback
- Savvy with Technology
(SNAAPShot 2013)
When it comes to choosing a format, some arts or media organizations may be more tolerant of design-heavy resumes that use color, graphics, or otherwise veer from the traditional one-page resume. Keep in mind that, regardless of the field, hiring managers are more interested in quality content (what have you done?) than visual appeal. In fact, some employers view non-traditional resumes as a tool for masking a lack of experience. Don't let this be you! Use work samples and your online portfolio to show your design skills so you can keep your resume content-focused.
Artist Resume
If you are promoting your work to galleries or posting your experience on a website where you are selling work, an artist resume may be a better fit than one that is designed for employment. Here, you would highlight awards, publications, shows/exhibitions, and competitions you participated in, as well as some statements about your artistic approach.
- College Art Association—Standards and Guidelines
Interviewing
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Promoting & Selling Your Work
Producing a creative piece you want to market and / or sell is an incredible accomplishment, and something to celebrate. There are numerous methods of promoting your work, most of which correlate to both your piece and your goal for it. Below are a few ways to publicize you and your product.
- The Abundant Artist—15 ways to sell art online
- Etsy—Selling work online
- SmugMug
Additional Industry Resources
Blogs and Industry Research
- Art & Design Occupations Job Descriptions
- Graphic Designer Job Description
- Interior Designers—Job description
- The Secret Handshake—Student designer resource
- Talent Loves Us–Mentorship program for designers
- UVA’s Arch school Career Resources
- The Secret Handshake Resource for student designers and young creative looking for insider insight, honest answers and solid solutions to go pro.
- Architecture: ACSA Atlas, an ongoing project examining architectural education in relationship to demographics, higher education, the profession and the economy
- ArtNews
- Dezeen
- Graphic Design USA
Professional Associations
- American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA)—Professional association for design
