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Art and illustration
Your career guide
The art and illustration industry is a very broad employment sector and notoriously competitive. Confidence to market yourself, network and develop commercial awareness are all important.
You will need to be prepared to volunteer or work for a low salary to build up valuable experience and contacts.
Networking is particularly important to increase your chance of future employment. Taking a proactive approach and using every opportunity possible to make contacts will be a necessary and ongoing process.
This guide provides you with all the information you will need to begin your career in art and illustration.
Explore the Art and Illustration Career Guide
Getting started in art and illustration
Take the first steps to beginning your career in art and illustration.
Gaining experience in art and illustration
Find out how to build your experience in the art and illustration industry while you study.
Finding a job in art and illustration
Explore the different ways you can find employment after you graduate from art and illustration.