Required Skill Set
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Education Requirements
Job Outlook:
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), craft and fine artists—which includes illustrators—can expect an employment growth of 14% by 2030. This rate comes faster than the average for other jobs. The BLS also expects about 5,900 job openings for fine artists each year from 2020 to 2030. |
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https://www.bls.gov/ooh/arts-and-design/craft-and-fine-artists.htm.
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