Resources include job search sites, grant information, competitions, fellowships, copyright information, gallery listings, professional organizations, self-promotion, freelance jobs, and more.
Job Search & Creative Staffing Agencies
In addition to job search tools, these sites may also include salary surveys, salary negotiation, networking and other helpful search tips.
- : Services for Industrial Design
- : Advertising Design, Illustration, Graphic Design, Flash Animation and Web Design
- : Interior Design and Architecture Postings
- : National list of architectural firms
- : Please contact Career Services for 黑料专区 username and password.
- : Subscribe to Art Job to find the latest art postings
- : The name says it all
- : CareerBliss empowers you to choose happy with over 3.5 million job postings
- : National & international job listings for computer graphics
- : Source for design jobs: graphic, exhibit, industrial, interior, interactive and 3D
- : Creative Staffing
- : Chicago Creative Directory
- : Advertising, Illustration, Graphic Design, Flash Animation and Web Design
- : Jobs in animation, video games and VFX/TV & Film
- : Jobs and self-promotion
- : Freelance resource for designers, illustrators and photographers
- : A Global Index of Design Firms and Creative Consultants
- : Places graphic design, digital media and advertising talent
- : Magazine Jobs and Internships
- : Jobs and Internships
- : Fashion jobs, fashion news for fashion professionals on the business platform for the fashion industry in USA.
- : Job openings at U.S.-based foundations and nonprofit organizations
- : The world of gaming
- : Michigan Association of Intermediate School Administrators Job Postings for teaching and administrative positions.
- : Higher Education Recruitment Consortium
- : Jobs and internships at nonprofit organizations and government agencies
- : Pulls postings from multiple job search sites
- : Career Resources for Interior Designers
- : Interior Design Directory
- : Production resources for film, TV, commercials, video and music video production in LA
- 聽– Industrial design resource to learn and find inspiration with the latest trends in the industrial product design industry including an international job board.
- : Use LinkedIn Job Search to harness the power of your network to uncover insights such as whom you know at a company, providing you an edge in your job search.
- : Searches Jobs from company websites
- : Lists current openings in TV/Film production
- : Hot jobs
- : Job listings for filmmakers, animators and designers
- 聽Fine arts and crafts exhibition and job聽opportunities
- : The ultimate resource for the New York production community
- : 100% free聽resume builder to make, save, print and share a professional resume in minutes
- : Society of Publication Designers + Job Board
- : The largest fashion-only job listing in the internet!
- 聽– This is where the world’s most innovative companies hire creative talent.
- : All things fashion, including job postings
- : Talent Strategy and Recruitment firm specializing in design, strategy, and innovation talent.
Legal & Business Resources
- : Copyright information
- : The business of art, getting your Sh*t together
- : Trademarks, Copyright, Patents, Incorporation, LLC’s and more
Professional Organizations
Professional Organizations are a great resource for networking, competitions, salary surveys, conferences and events, industry standards, access to directories and/or job listings and professional ethics.
Relocation Tools
- : Salary Calculator, Moving Comparison Calculator and Cost of Living Reports
- : Calculate the cost of living in cities around the U.S.
- : Cost of Living in Different Cities
- : Cost of living calculator. Compare statistics of up to 4 cities side-by-side; review demographics, cost of living & employment data simultaneously
- : Salary negotiations -A ten-step plan to negotiation, insight to the appropriate amount to ask for and the top mistakes that people make when asking for a raise.
- :聽Ultimate moving check-list
- : Salary guide
Self-Promotion Resources
- : Limited edition prints at low prices
- : Promotional service for photographers and illustrators
- : Submit to American Illustration + American Photography Annuals
- : Create an online portfolio and showcase your creative work professionally
- : Create a free blog
- : Create hard and soft cover books and portfolios
- : Create a free online portfolio
- : Create a portfolio and search national & international job listings
- : Become a featured artist in the DAM Artist Database
- : Create a personal web page, membership is free
- : Promotional tools for professional visual creatives
- : A photography portfolio website that captures attention.
- : Register your website domain name
- : File-sharing site (designed for client feedback)
- : An invitation only portfolio site for Illustrators
- : Web application used to build and maintain a website
- : Create hard cover books, comic books and portfolios
- : Created by artists to help artists and students get their work online
- : Postcards, business cards and other marketing materials
- : 100% free聽resume builder to make, save, print and share a professional resume in minutes.
- : all-in-one platform to build a beautiful online presence
- : Website for illustrators to market work cost effectively
- : Create online portfolios and galleries
- : Video sharing
- : Make free web design in Flash website builder. Customize free Flash templates or make your own website.
- : A free and open source blog publishing application
- : Zety is a career site fueled by some of the best career experts and a community of 40 million readers a year.
Recommended Reading
- AIGA Professional Practices in Graphic Design Publisher Allworth Press, Editor Tad Crawford
- Artists Communities, A Directory of Residencies That Offer Time and Space for Creativity By the Alliance of Artists Communities, Published by Allworth Press
- The Business of Being an Artist, Third Edition by Daniel Grant
- Business and Legal Forms for Crafts by Tad Crawford
- Business and Legal Forms for Fine Artists by Tad Crawford
- Business and Legal Forms for Industrial Designers by Tad Crawford, Eva Doman Bruck and Carl W. Battle
- Confessions of a Recruiting Director – The Insider’s Guide to Landing Your First Job by Brad Karsh
- The Complete Guide to New York Art Galleries, Sixth Ed. by Renee Phillips
- Designing a Digital Portfolio by Cynthia L. Baron
- Fair Use, Free Use and Use by Permission. How to Handle Copyrights in All Media by Lee Wilson
- Graphic Artists Guild Handbook: Pricing & Ethical Guidelines, 12th Edition, Graphic Artists Guild Handbook
- Guide to Getting Arts Grants by Ellen Liberatori
- How to Survive and Prosper as an Artist, Selling Yourself without Selling Your Soul 5th ed. by Carol Michels
- Inside the Business of Illustration by Steven Heller and Marshall Arisman
- The Interior Designer’s Guide to Pricing, Estimating, and Budgeting by Theo Stephan Williams
- It’s Not How Good You Are, Its How Good You Want to Be: The World’s Best Selling Book by Paul Arden
- Licensing Art 101, Third Edition: Publishing and Licensing Your Artwork for Profit by Michael Woodward
- Pricing Photography by Michael Heron and David MacTavish
- Shoot Me – Independent Filmmaking from Creative Concept to Rousing Release by Rocco Simonelli and Roy Frumkes
- Taking the Leap: Building a Career as a Visual Artist by Cay Lang
- Talent is Not Enough: Business Secrets for Designers by Shel Perkins
- Ultimate Film Festival Survival Guide by Chris Gore
Artists Resources
- : Submit to American Illustration + American Photography Annuals
- : Competitions, grants, exhibition, internships, residencies etc.
- : Alliance of Artists Communities/Residencies
- : National Endowment for the Arts
- : Creative jobs and freelance opportunities
- : Largest animation blog
- : Exhibitions, jobs, residencies, space and housing, and much more
- : Competitions, resources, and more
- : Submit designs for presentation folders
- : Organization supporting individual artists with grants and much more
- : Fiber Art Calls for Entry
- : Film festivals
- : Resource for individual grant seekers
- : Healthcare funding for artists etc.
- : A living map and catalog of game development organizations
- : Glassdoor Resource for 黑料专区. Browse job listings; get info on companies, salaries and interviews posted anonymously by employees and job seekers
- : An invitation only portfolio site for Illustrators
- : Tips for successful job interviews.
- : Listings of animation, production and ad agencies/companies in the LA area
- 聽– Resume Format:聽Choosing the best resume format for college students
- 聽– Soft Skills:聽Which soft skills to include on a resume
- :聽Job search strategies for recent graduates
- : Visit the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies for grant funding, support and more
- : The National Park Services Artist-In-Residence Program
- : Listings of animation, production and ad agencies/companies in NYC
- : New York Foundation for the Arts: grants, jobs, resources and services
- : Photo District News
- : International Conference and Photo Expo
- : Resources and networking opportunities
- : New York City student housing
- : Fulbright Program for U.S. Students
- :聽Resources for applicants with disabilities
- : Resources for managing applications for art shows, festivals and fairs
- :聽ZipRecruiter Job Market Insights & Resource Hub
- 聽ZipRecruiter Salary Calculator
Resources for Freelancers
- : Promotional service for photographers and illustrators
- The Business of Being an Artist, Third Edition by Daniel Grant
- Business and Legal Forms for Crafts by Tad Crawford
- Business and Legal Forms for Fine Artists by Tad Crawford
- Business and Legal Forms for Industrial Designers by Tad Crawford, Eva Doman Bruck and Carl W. Battle
- : Copyright information
- : Freelance resource for designers, illustrators and photographers
- Fair Use, Free Use and Use by Permission. How to Handle Copyrights in All Media by Lee Wilson
- Graphic Artists Guild Handbook: Pricing & Ethical Guidelines, 12th Edition, Graphic Artists Guild Handbook
- : The business of art, getting your Sh*t together
- How to Survive and Prosper as an Artist, Selling Yourself without Selling Your Soul 5th ed. by Carol Michels
- Inside the Business of Illustration by Steven Heller and Marshall Arisman
- The Interior Designer’s Guide to Pricing, Estimating, and Budgeting by Theo Stephan Williams
- : Website for illustrators to market work cost effectively
- : Trademarks, Copyright, Patents, Incorporation, LLC’s and more
- Licensing Art 101, Third Edition: Publishing and Licensing Your Artwork for Profit by Michael Woodward
- Pricing Photography by Michael Heron and David MacTavish
- : Exclusive network of the top freelance software developers, designers, finance experts, product managers, and project managers in the world
- : Upwork is a great place to find more clients, and to run and grow your own freelance business.
- : Resources for managing applications for art shows, festivals and fairs
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