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🎨Art & Design
What you learn in Art & Design class opens doors to 17 DMV careers — and hundreds beyond. Tap a card to see the full profile.
Key concepts
Color theoryCompositionTypographyVisual storytelling
Skills you build
CreativityCritiqueCraftIteration
Real-world uses
Branding the next big productDesigning spaces people loveDirecting visual campaignsIllustrating stories that move people
Career profiles
Careers powered by Art & Design
Each profile shows salary, local demand, education, key skills, a day in the life, and how Art & Design connects.
Artistic
Graphic Designer
Other
Create visual identity, layouts, and graphics that communicate an idea.
DMV median salary
$73k
+2% growth
Local demand
412
openings
Education
Bachelor's Degree
🎨 Art & Design in this career
Graphic Designers use color theory and creativity to branding the next big product.
Key skills
DesignCreativityCommunicationTeamworkProblem Solving
Training & credentials
- Typical path: Bachelor's Degree
A day in the life
Morning
Kick off at agency or in-house desk, weekday hours, revision cycles — team huddle, review priorities, and plan the day using creativity.
Midday
Deep work: apply critique to branding the next big product while collaborating with teammates.
Afternoon
Wrap up projects, share progress, and prep for tomorrow — the same rhythm you practice in Art & Design.
Related high school courses
Color theoryCompositionTypographyVisual storytelling
Real-world applications
- Branding the next big product
- Designing spaces people love
- Directing visual campaigns
- Illustrating stories that move people
Artistic
Investigative
Architect
Engineering
Design buildings that are safe, beautiful, and buildable.
DMV median salary
$111k
+8% growth
Local demand
166
openings
Education
Graduate Degree
🎨 Art & Design in this career
Architects use color theory and creativity to branding the next big product.
Enterprising
Artistic
Marketing Specialist
Finance
Research audiences and build campaigns that get attention.
DMV median salary
$91k
+8% growth
Local demand
2,079
openings
Education
Certification
🎨 Art & Design in this career
Marketing Specialists use color theory and creativity to branding the next big product.
Artistic
Investigative
Animator / Motion Designer
Other
Bring characters and stories to life through motion.
DMV median salary
$118k
+8% growth
Local demand
164
openings
Education
Bachelor's Degree
🎨 Art & Design in this career
Animator / Motion Designers use color theory and creativity to branding the next big product.
Artistic
Conventional
Film & Video Editor
Other
Shape raw footage into stories that hold an audience.
DMV median salary
$79k
+3% growth
Local demand
95
openings
Education
Bachelor's Degree
🎨 Art & Design in this career
Film & Video Editors use color theory and creativity to branding the next big product.
Artistic
Enterprising
Video Producer
Other
Plan, shoot, and edit video from first idea to final cut.
DMV median salary
$98k
+7% growth
Local demand
378
openings
Education
Bachelor's Degree
🎨 Art & Design in this career
Video Producers use color theory and creativity to branding the next big product.
Artistic
Investigative
UX Designer
Information Technology
Design how software looks, feels, and flows for real users.
DMV median salary
$117k
+8% growth
Local demand
227
openings
Education
Bachelor's Degree
🎨 Art & Design in this career
UX Designers use color theory and creativity to branding the next big product.
Artistic
Investigative
Game Developer
Information Technology
Design and code interactive games and simulations.
DMV median salary
$129k
+15% growth
Local demand
126
openings
Education
Bachelor's Degree
🎨 Art & Design in this career
Game Developers use color theory and creativity to branding the next big product.
Artistic
Realistic
Audio Engineer
Other
Record, mix, and master sound for music, film, and live shows.
DMV median salary
$71k
+7% growth
Local demand
32
openings
Education
Certification
🎨 Art & Design in this career
Audio Engineers use color theory and creativity to branding the next big product.
Artistic
Realistic
Chef
Business
Create menus, run a kitchen, and lead a team under pressure.
DMV median salary
$70k
+8% growth
Local demand
370
openings
Education
Apprenticeship
🎨 Art & Design in this career
Chefs use color theory and creativity to branding the next big product.
Social
Artistic
Elementary Teacher
Education
Teach core subjects and build the foundation students carry forward.
DMV median salary
$76k
+1% growth
Local demand
2,058
openings
Education
Certification
🎨 Art & Design in this career
Elementary Teachers use color theory and creativity to branding the next big product.
Investigative
Realistic
Civil Engineer
Engineering
Design roads, bridges, water systems, and the public works around them.
DMV median salary
$119k
+6% growth
Local demand
494
openings
Education
Certification
🎨 Art & Design in this career
Civil Engineers use color theory and creativity to branding the next big product.
Artistic
Enterprising
Interior Designer
Other
Design interior spaces that are functional and beautiful.
DMV median salary
$75k
+4% growth
Local demand
181
openings
Education
Bachelor's Degree
🎨 Art & Design in this career
Interior Designers use color theory and creativity to branding the next big product.
Artistic
Graphic Designer
Other
Create visual identity, layouts, and graphics that communicate an idea.
DMV median salary
$73k
+2% growth
Local demand
412
openings
Education
Bachelor's Degree
🎨 Art & Design in this career
Graphic Designers use color theory and creativity to branding the next big product.
Key skills
DesignCreativityCommunicationTeamworkProblem Solving
Training & credentials
- Typical path: Bachelor's Degree
A day in the life
Morning
Kick off at agency or in-house desk, weekday hours, revision cycles — team huddle, review priorities, and plan the day using creativity.
Midday
Deep work: apply critique to branding the next big product while collaborating with teammates.
Afternoon
Wrap up projects, share progress, and prep for tomorrow — the same rhythm you practice in Art & Design.
Related high school courses
Color theoryCompositionTypographyVisual storytelling
Real-world applications
- Branding the next big product
- Designing spaces people love
- Directing visual campaigns
- Illustrating stories that move people
Artistic
Enterprising
Interior Designer
Other
Design interior spaces that are functional and beautiful.
DMV median salary
$75k
+4% growth
Local demand
181
openings
Education
Bachelor's Degree
🎨 Art & Design in this career
Interior Designers use color theory and creativity to branding the next big product.
Social
Artistic
Elementary Teacher
Education
Teach core subjects and build the foundation students carry forward.
DMV median salary
$76k
+1% growth
Local demand
2,058
openings
Education
Certification
🎨 Art & Design in this career
Elementary Teachers use color theory and creativity to branding the next big product.
Artistic
Investigative
Architect
Engineering
Design buildings that are safe, beautiful, and buildable.
DMV median salary
$111k
+8% growth
Local demand
166
openings
Education
Graduate Degree
🎨 Art & Design in this career
Architects use color theory and creativity to branding the next big product.
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