Resources include job search sites, grant information, competitions, fellowships, copyright information, gallery listings, professional organizations, self-promotion, freelance jobs, and more.
Job Search & Creative Staffing Agencies
In addition to job search tools, these sites may also include salary surveys, salary negotiation, networking and other helpful search tips.
- aerotek.com: Services for Industrial Design
- aquent.com: Advertising Design, Illustration, Graphic Design, Flash Animation and Web Design
- archinect.com: Interior Design and Architecture Postings
- architectsusa.com: National list of architectural firms
- artdeadline.com: Please contact Career Services for CCS username and password.
- artjobs.artsearch.us: Subscribe to Art Job to find the latest art postings
- cardesignnews.com: The name says it all
- careerbliss.com: CareerBliss empowers you to choose happy with over 3.5 million job postings
- cgarena.com: National & international job listings for computer graphics
- coroflot.com: Source for design jobs: graphic, exhibit, industrial, interior, interactive and 3D
- creativecircle.com: Creative Staffing
- creativedir.com: Chicago Creative Directory
- creativegroup.com: Advertising, Illustration, Graphic Design, Flash Animation and Web Design
- creativeheads.net: Jobs in animation, video games and VFX/TV & Film
- creativehotlist.com: Jobs and self-promotion
- crowdspring.com: Freelance resource for designers, illustrators and photographers
- designdirectory.com: A Global Index of Design Firms and Creative Consultants
- digitalpeople.net: Places graphic design, digital media and advertising talent
- ed2010.com: Magazine Jobs and Internships
- entertainmentcareers.net: Jobs and Internships
- fashionunited.com: Fashion jobs, fashion news for fashion professionals on the business platform for the fashion industry in USA.
- foundationcenter.org: Job openings at U.S.-based foundations and nonprofit organizations
- gamasutra.com: The world of gaming
- Glassdoor
- gomasa.org: Michigan Association of Intermediate School Administrators Job Postings for teaching and administrative positions.
- hercjobs.org: Higher Education Recruitment Consortium
- idealist.org: Jobs and internships at nonprofit organizations and government agencies
- indeed.com: Pulls postings from multiple job search sites
- Interstride
- IIDA Resources: Career Resources for Interior Designers
- interiordesignlink.com: Interior Design Directory
- Just ID Jobs
- la411.com: Production resources for film, TV, commercials, video and music video production in LA
- lemanoosh.com – Industrial design resource to learn and find inspiration with the latest trends in the industrial product design industry including an international job board.
- linkedin.com: Use LinkedIn Job Search to harness the power of your network to uncover insights such as whom you know at a company, providing you an edge in your job search.
- linkup.com: Searches Jobs from company websites
- LiveCareer.com
- mandy.com: Lists current openings in TV/Film production
- monster.com: Hot jobs
- motionographer.com: Job listings for filmmakers, animators and designers
- NYFA.org Fine arts and crafts exhibition and job opportunities
- ny411.com: The ultimate resource for the New York production community
- resume.com: 100% free resume builder to make, save, print and share a professional resume in minutes
- spd.org: Society of Publication Designers + Job Board
- stylecareers.com: The largest fashion-only job listing in the internet!
- workingnotworking.com/ – This is where the world’s most innovative companies hire creative talent.
- wwd.com: All things fashion, including job postings
- yehideology.com: Talent Strategy and Recruitment firm specializing in design, strategy, and innovation talent.
Legal & Business Resources
- copyright.gov: Copyright information
- gyst-ink.com: The business of art, getting your Sh*t together
- legalzoom.com: Trademarks, Copyright, Patents, Incorporation, LLC’s and more
Professional Organizations
Professional Organizations are a great resource for networking, competitions, salary surveys, conferences and events, industry standards, access to directories and/or job listings and professional ethics.
- American Advertising Federation
- American Craft Council
- Artist Blacksmith’s Association of North America
- AIGA The professional association for design
- American Society of Interior Designers
- American Society of Media Photographers
- College Art Association
- The Commercial Interior Design Association
- The Council of Fashion Designers of America, Inc
- Design Management Institute
- The Furniture Society
- Graphic Artist Guild
- Glass Art Society
- Industrial Designers Society of America
- Interaction Design Association
- International Council of Graphic Design
- International Game Developer’s Association
- International Sculpture Center
- International Textile and Apparel Association
- Michigan Art Education Association
- National Art Education Association
- National Endowment for the Arts
- NPPA The Voice of Visual Journalists
- New York Foundation for the Arts
- The One Club For Creativity
- Society for Experimental Graphic Design
- Society of Illustrators
- Society of North American Goldsmiths
- Society of Publication Designers + Job Board
- SIGGRAPH (Special Interest Group on GRAPHics and Interactive Techniques)
- Surface Design Association
Relocation Tools
- careerperfect.com: Salary Calculator, Moving Comparison Calculator and Cost of Living Reports
- CNN Money: Calculate the cost of living in cities around the U.S.
- homefair.com: Cost of Living in Different Cities
- moneygeek.com/cost-of-living-calculator: Cost of living calculator. Compare statistics of up to 4 cities side-by-side; review demographics, cost of living & employment data simultaneously
- moneygeek.com: Salary negotiations -A ten-step plan to negotiation, insight to the appropriate amount to ask for and the top mistakes that people make when asking for a raise.
- neighbor.com: Ultimate moving check-list
- salary.com: Salary guide
Self-Promotion Resources
- 20×200.com: Limited edition prints at low prices
- agencyaccess.com: Promotional service for photographers and illustrators
- ai-ap.com: Submit to American Illustration + American Photography Annuals
- behance.net: Create an online portfolio and showcase your creative work professionally
- blogger.com: Create a free blog
- blurb.com: Create hard and soft cover books and portfolios
- carbonmade.com: Create a free online portfolio
- Cargo
- cgarena.com: Create a portfolio and search national & international job listings
- detroitartistsmarket.org: Become a featured artist in the DAM Artist Database
- deviantart.com: Create a personal web page, membership is free
- dripbook.com: Promotional tools for professional visual creatives
- format.com: A photography portfolio website that captures attention.
- godaddy.com: Register your website domain name
- hightail.com: File-sharing site (designed for client feedback)
- illoz.com: An invitation only portfolio site for Illustrators
- indexhibit.org: Web application used to build and maintain a website
- lulu.com: Create hard cover books, comic books and portfolios
- otherpeoplespixels.com: Created by artists to help artists and students get their work online
- overnightprints.com: Postcards, business cards and other marketing materials
- resume.com: 100% free resume builder to make, save, print and share a professional resume in minutes.
- squarespace.com: all-in-one platform to build a beautiful online presence
- theispot.com: Website for illustrators to market work cost effectively
- viewbook.com: Create online portfolios and galleries
- vimeo.com: Video sharing
- wix.com: Make free web design in Flash website builder. Customize free Flash templates or make your own website.
- wordpress.org: A free and open source blog publishing application
- zety.com: Zety is a career site fueled by some of the best career experts and a community of 40 million readers a year.
Recommended Reading
- AIGA Professional Practices in Graphic Design Publisher Allworth Press, Editor Tad Crawford
- Artists Communities, A Directory of Residencies That Offer Time and Space for Creativity By the Alliance of Artists Communities, Published by Allworth Press
- The Business of Being an Artist, Third Edition by Daniel Grant
- Business and Legal Forms for Crafts by Tad Crawford
- Business and Legal Forms for Fine Artists by Tad Crawford
- Business and Legal Forms for Industrial Designers by Tad Crawford, Eva Doman Bruck and Carl W. Battle
- Confessions of a Recruiting Director – The Insider’s Guide to Landing Your First Job by Brad Karsh
- The Complete Guide to New York Art Galleries, Sixth Ed. by Renee Phillips
- Designing a Digital Portfolio by Cynthia L. Baron
- Fair Use, Free Use and Use by Permission. How to Handle Copyrights in All Media by Lee Wilson
- Graphic Artists Guild Handbook: Pricing & Ethical Guidelines, 12th Edition, Graphic Artists Guild Handbook
- Guide to Getting Arts Grants by Ellen Liberatori
- How to Survive and Prosper as an Artist, Selling Yourself without Selling Your Soul 5th ed. by Carol Michels
- Inside the Business of Illustration by Steven Heller and Marshall Arisman
- The Interior Designer’s Guide to Pricing, Estimating, and Budgeting by Theo Stephan Williams
- It’s Not How Good You Are, Its How Good You Want to Be: The World’s Best Selling Book by Paul Arden
- Licensing Art 101, Third Edition: Publishing and Licensing Your Artwork for Profit by Michael Woodward
- Pricing Photography by Michael Heron and David MacTavish
- Shoot Me – Independent Filmmaking from Creative Concept to Rousing Release by Rocco Simonelli and Roy Frumkes
- Taking the Leap: Building a Career as a Visual Artist by Cay Lang
- Talent is Not Enough: Business Secrets for Designers by Shel Perkins
- Ultimate Film Festival Survival Guide by Chris Gore
Artists Resources
- ai-ap.com: Submit to American Illustration + American Photography Annuals
- artdeadline.com: Competitions, grants, exhibition, internships, residencies etc.
- artistcommunities.org: Alliance of Artists Communities/Residencies
- arts.gov: National Endowment for the Arts
- behance.net/joblist: Creative jobs and freelance opportunities
- cartoonbrew.com: Largest animation blog
- chicagoartistscoalition.org: Exhibitions, jobs, residencies, space and housing, and much more
- commarts.com: Competitions, resources, and more
- companyfolders.com/design/submit-design: Submit designs for presentation folders
- creative-capital.org: Organization supporting individual artists with grants and much more
- fiberartcalls.blogspot.com: Fiber Art Calls for Entry
- filmfestivals.com: Film festivals
- foundationcenter.org: Resource for individual grant seekers
- fracturedatlas.org: Healthcare funding for artists etc.
- gamedevmap.com: A living map and catalog of game development organizations
- glassdoor.com: Glassdoor Resource for College for Creative Studies. Browse job listings; get info on companies, salaries and interviews posted anonymously by employees and job seekers
- illoz.com: An invitation only portfolio site for Illustrators
- http://www.jobinterviewquestions.com/: Tips for successful job interviews.
- la411.com: Listings of animation, production and ad agencies/companies in the LA area
- livecareer.com – Resume Format: Choosing the best resume format for college students
- livecareer.com – Soft Skills: Which soft skills to include on a resume
- livecareer.com: Job search strategies for recent graduates
- nasaa-arts.org: Visit the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies for grant funding, support and more
- nps.gov: The National Park Services Artist-In-Residence Program
- ny411.com: Listings of animation, production and ad agencies/companies in NYC
- nyfa.org: New York Foundation for the Arts: grants, jobs, resources and services
- pdnonline.com: Photo District News
- photoplusexpo.com: International Conference and Photo Expo
- stopmotionanimation.com: Resources and networking opportunities
- studenthousing.org: New York City student housing
- us.fulbrightonline.org: Fulbright Program for U.S. Students
- velvetjobs.com/articles/insights: Resources for applicants with disabilities
- zapplication.org: Resources for managing applications for art shows, festivals and fairs
- ziprecruiter.com: ZipRecruiter Job Market Insights & Resource Hub
- ziprecruiter.com – Salaries: ZipRecruiter Salary Calculator
Resources for Freelancers
- 99designs.com
- agencyaccess.com: Promotional service for photographers and illustrators
- The Business of Being an Artist, Third Edition by Daniel Grant
- Business and Legal Forms for Crafts by Tad Crawford
- Business and Legal Forms for Fine Artists by Tad Crawford
- Business and Legal Forms for Industrial Designers by Tad Crawford, Eva Doman Bruck and Carl W. Battle
- copyright.gov: Copyright information
- crowdspring.com: Freelance resource for designers, illustrators and photographers
- Fair Use, Free Use and Use by Permission. How to Handle Copyrights in All Media by Lee Wilson
- Graphic Artists Guild Handbook: Pricing & Ethical Guidelines, 12th Edition, Graphic Artists Guild Handbook
- guru.com
- gyst-ink.com: The business of art, getting your Sh*t together
- How to Survive and Prosper as an Artist, Selling Yourself without Selling Your Soul 5th ed. by Carol Michels
- Inside the Business of Illustration by Steven Heller and Marshall Arisman
- The Interior Designer’s Guide to Pricing, Estimating, and Budgeting by Theo Stephan Williams
- theispot.com: Website for illustrators to market work cost effectively
- legalzoom.com: Trademarks, Copyright, Patents, Incorporation, LLC’s and more
- Licensing Art 101, Third Edition: Publishing and Licensing Your Artwork for Profit by Michael Woodward
- Pricing Photography by Michael Heron and David MacTavish
- toptal.com: Exclusive network of the top freelance software developers, designers, finance experts, product managers, and project managers in the world
- upwork.com: Upwork is a great place to find more clients, and to run and grow your own freelance business.
- zapplication.org: Resources for managing applications for art shows, festivals and fairs
Got More Resources?
Please e-mail any useful links you’d like to share with the CCS community to Office of Partnerships, Career Development Team