What to do with an Art degree?
"After graduating from Pacific I have had the fortune of working for clients such as Apple, Google, HP, Cisco, GE, Chevron, Adobe, and others. I treasure my way of thinking, my designs and the spark of creativity that started my career as a designer.” —Anish Bhasin
B.F.A. Graphic Design, 2005
Self-employed Graphic Designer
The faculty encourages students to plan their career and to make participation in undergraduate research and internship programs part of their academic learning. Many of our students also complete graduate studies before entering the field.
Here are just a few examples of the diverse career options available to Visual Arts students.
| Art and Design Advertising Artist Advertising Art Director Art Historian Art Conservator Illustrator Medical Illustrator Graphic Designer Web Site Designer Commercial Printer Printer/Printmaker Photographer Videographer Film Editor Production Designer Set Designer Interior Designer Landscape Designer Furniture Designer Jewelry Designer Textile Designer Fashion Designer Television Graphic Designer Package Designer |
Multi-media Specialist Animation artists Sculptor/Public Artist Custom Framer Art Education Art Professor K–12 Art Teacher Art Administrator Museums and Galleries Museum Curator Public Relations Officer Registrar Exhibit Designer Art Consultant Journalism Photojournalist Photographer Editor Marketing/Sales Art Supply Store Manager Auction Gallery: Information Coordinator, Publicist, Customer Service |