Salary Range
Below $25,000 to $100,000Overview
Fashion illustrators work in the exciting world of fashion. Their artistic focus is specifically on styles of clothing and personal image. Illustrators use a variety of media (for example, pencil, pen and ink, or computer technology) to create illustrations that appear in print and digital formats. Illustrations are used to advertise new fashions, promote models, and popularize designers. Approximately 28,600 illustrators and other fine artists are employed in the United States; only a small percentage of these professionals specialize in fashion illustration.
Minimum Education Level
High School DiplomaCertification/License
NoneOutlook
Little Change or More Slowly than the AveragePersonality Traits
Artistic
Creative
Outgoing
Career Ladder
Fashion Illustration Firm Owner
Fashion Illustrator
Assistant to Fashion Illustrator
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