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Career Opportunities for Majors in Visual Arts
Introduction
Students
in Visual Arts are guided by accomplished artists/teachers
to pursue their goals in ceramics, graphic design, painting,
photography, printmaking, sculpture, and film/video. A solid
background in art history and contemporary critical analysis,
as well as core liberal arts courses is provided. This educational
approach enables students to graduate from the B.F.A. program
with the variety of skills necessary for a career as a creative
artist.
Generally,
visual artists fall into two categories - "graphic artists"
and "fine artists" - depending on the artist's purpose in
creating a work of art. Graphic artists put their artistic
skills and vision at the service of commercial clients, such
as major corporations, retail stores, advertising, design,
or publishing firms. Fine artists create art to satisfy their
own need for self expression, and may display their work in
art galleries, museums and homes. Some of their work may be
done at the specific request of clients. Fine artists work
independently, choosing their mediums and subject matters
as they see fit. Often, they specialize in one or more forms
of art, i.e. painting, sculpting, or printmaking. In many
instances, visual artists work in more commercially connected
endeavors, while pursuing their "fine arts" goals.
A Sample of Related Occupations
| Advertising Artist |
Cinematographer |
Jewelry Designer |
| Animator |
Corporate Curator |
Landscape Architect |
| Appraiser |
Costume Designer |
Layout Artist |
| Architecture Model Builder |
Courtroom Sketcher |
Muralist |
| Archivist |
Curatorial Assistant |
Non-Profit Administrator |
| Art Teacher |
Display/Set Designer |
Photo Journalist |
| Art Therapist |
Drafter |
Product Designer |
| Arts Administrator |
Engraver |
Production Assistant |
| Arts Conservator |
Exhibit Designer |
Public Relations Coordinator |
| Arts Critic |
Fashion Coordinator |
Publications Assistant |
| Book Illustrator |
Filmmaker |
Restorer |
| Buyer |
Freelance Artist |
Retail Store Art Director |
| Calligrapher |
Graphic Artist |
Sales Assistant |
| Cartoonist |
Illustrator |
Store Manager |
| Ceramic Artist |
Interior Designer |
Textile Designer |
Types of Employers
| Apparel Manufacturers/Textile Mills |
Craft Guilds |
Museums / Historical Societies |
| Architecture/Engineering Firms |
Federal, State, Local Government |
Photo Agencies & Studios |
| Art Galleries |
Hospitals / Nursing Homes / Rehabilitation Centers |
Public Relations / Advertising Firms |
| Art Publications |
Independent Production Companies |
Publishing Houses |
| Auction Houses |
Libraries |
Retail Stores |
| Corporate Communications |
Media Organizations |
Schools / Colleges / Community Programs / Camps |
Jobs Obtained by Rutgers Graduates
| First Jobs of Recent Graduates |
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| Adult Training Specialist, ARC |
Manager of Photo Studio, Photo Corp. of America |
| Freelance Graphic Designer, Self Employed |
Self-Employed Artist |
| Layout Coordinator |
Slide Librarian, Rutgers University |
| Jobs of Experienced Alumni: Accounting |
Jobs of Experienced Alumni: Finance |
| Accounting Specialist, U.S. Life Insurance |
Assistant VP, Prudential Bache |
| Associate, Deutsche Bank (MBA) |
Associate Analyst, Johnson & Johnson |
| Budget Analyst, Delaware River Port Authority (MBA) |
Business Systems Consultant, Trecom Business Systems |
| Chief Financial Officer, American Tack & Hardware |
Division Manager, Waddell & Reed (MBA) |
| Corporate Controller, Howard Savings Bank |
Exec. Dir., Electronic Options Trading, Morgan Stanley |
| CPA, Civale, Silvestri, Alfieri, Martin & Higgins |
Executive Director, Goldman Sachs (MBA) |
| Financial Analyst, Investment Banking Div., Citigroup |
Finance Staff Manager, AT&T (MBA) |
| Manager, Internal Audit, Philips Lighting (MBA Acctg.) |
Financial Analyst, Merck & Co. (MBA) |
| Partner, Owen & D'Onofrio |
Hedging Executive, Chase Manhattan Bank (MBA) |
| Principal, Amper, Politziner & Mattia |
International Manager, Sprint |
| Professor, Baruch College (PhD Business) |
Manager, Financial Accounting, Siemens Inc. |
| Securities Compliance Examiner, U.S. SEC (MBA) |
Managing Director & Treasurer, Citigroup (MBA) |
| Senior Accountant, Rothstein, Kass & Co. |
Personnel Manager, Coopers & Lybrand (MBA) |
| Senior Consultant, KPMG Peat Marwick |
Product Manager, American Cyanamid (MBA) |
| Tax Associate, Price Waterhouse |
Sr. Financial Analyst, Bristol-Myers Squibb (MBA) |
| Tax Attorney, Deloitte (JD) |
Sr. VP, Treasury & Securities, JPMorgan Chase (MBA) |
| VP, Risk Management, American Express (MBA) |
VP, Home Finance, JPMorgan Chase (MBA) |
Graduate Schools Attended
| Accounting |
Finance |
| Columbia University, MBA |
Fairleigh Dickinson University, MBA, Finance |
| Drexel University, MBA |
Fordham University, MBA |
| NYU Stern School of Business, MBA |
Georgetown University, MBA, Finance |
| Rutgers University-Camden, JD, Law |
New York University, MS, Real Estate |
| Rutgers University-Newark, MS, Accounting |
NYU Stern School of Business, MBA |
| St. Joseph's University, MBA |
Rutgers University-Newark, MBA, Finance |
| Temple University, MBA |
Seattle University, MBA, Finance |
| University of Miami, MS, Taxation |
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Last Updated: 04/21/2009
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