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Career Statistics Art, Deign, and Fashion Industry Statistics

Calling all applicants!  By now, you know that you have an incredible amount of options to choose from, both in the educational and professional realms.  You are well on your way to becoming a successful professional in a creative career, specifically chosen by you out of the extensive variety of occupations in art, design, and fashion.  If you have not already chosen a particular program or school then you can search for art schools to find the best school for you and use the industry stats below to help you make your decision.

Careers in the art world are limitless and stretch from sculpting to game design to film producing.  As aspiring designers or artists, you should feel hopeful and proud:  there are hundreds of thousands of jobs currently held in this capacity, and thousands more predicted to open.  The following pie charts show the number of jobs in a handful of art and design careers in 2006 and those predicted in 2016.

pie chart representing the number of people that are designers (2006)

As you can see, most of the design jobs currently held are in the field of graphic design.  Areas in both graphic design and industrial design cover an enormous array of specific occupations.  Graphic designers can work in a multitude of fields, from print layout to website design to various freelance projects.  An industrial designer can create ideas and sketches for new products such as automobiles, planes, backpacks, shoes, trailers, and furniture.  Regardless of your chosen profession, the number of jobs in every field of design is predicted to grow, as shown in the following chart.

pie chart rpredicting number of designers in 2016

The following two pie charts illustrate the types and number of art-related jobs present in the year 2006 and predicted in 2016.  Artists, remain hopeful!  It is clear to see that the number of jobs in every field is predicted to grow.  Remember to check out the list of art, design, and fashion schools to select your perfect program now!

pie chart representing number of artists in 2006pie chart rpredicting number of artists in 2016