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Here is the survey I did of Jason Sabbtoka because I wanted to know how to get into the art field because I like to paint and he also said painting skills are being looked for at designing job.

Thank you for your time tell us a bit about yourself?



I have been a professional artist, exhibiting since 1993. In addition to working as an artist, I have had academic appointments at the University of Minnesota (where I taught Printmaking, Drawing and assisted in Printmaking, Digital Art and Art Appreciation). I built the Open Art Studio at the Tacoma Art Museum—a hands-on art-making gallery that is managed by the Education Department. I received tenure at LWIT in 2011 and teach art, humanities and course for our bachelor’s degree in Design.





What skills do you need for the art field and painting?

1.     Drawing—even non-objective painters need a solid foundation in drawing.

2.     A strong understanding of value contrasts—lightand dark and the range in between.

3.     Color theory and color mixing—color is dangerous in the wrong hands.

4.     A willingness to iterate and sketch—concept ideas prior to committing to the work.

5.     A business mindset—especially if you are marketing your own artwork.



What kind of works do you do in the field?

1.     Oil and acrylic painting

2.     Sculpture (bronze, ceramic, found object and carved wood)

3.     Printmaking: Specifically lithography and intaglio

4.     Life drawing

5.     Polaroid and digital photography



How did you get started in the field?

1.     I was born and nurtured by an artistic mother.

2.     I was mentored by jr. high, high school and college instructors.


Can you list 10 things that a young artist should need to know before getting in to this field?

1.     There is always someone better than you are.

2.     Bravery is needed as much as skill.

3.     Strength is built from skill and talent—one alone is not enough.

4.     Stand by your work but be open to criticism---just because you like it doesn’t mean it’s good.

5.     You can like bad art and can hate good art. Like is subjective.

6.     Art is integral to all aspects of life.

7.     There is a real desire among some to make people less visually literate and less artistic in order to make them less able to defend against propaganda and advertising.

8.     If you have a good idea repeat is multiple times---don’t cram too many ideas into one work.

9.     Don’t become formulaic.

10.  Buy art. Why would someone purchase yours if you won’t buy others’ art?


Jason Sobottka MFA
Humanities and Visual Art
Lake Washington Institute of Technology
425.739.8181

citations

Citations for job research

http://www.bls.gov/ooh/arts-and-design/craft-and-fine-artists.htm

http://www.bls.gov/ooh/Arts-and-Design/Art-directors.htm

http://www.bls.gov/ooh/arts-and-design/graphic-designers.htm

http://www.bls.gov/ooh/media-and-communication/film-and-video-editors-and-camera-operators.htm

http://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/information-security-analysts-web-developers-and-computer-network-architects.htm

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What I have learned from the research is that the design field is a high paying job that is very competitive and you need to be very good at what you do to get in. One thing is a great portfolio is more likely to get you hired over having a 4.0 GPA you could have a 2.0 and still get hired if your work is great. I found that just having a bachelor's in business side of design will earn you 60,000 dollars more than if you don't. I also learned that a bachelor's is pretty much required for a job in this industry as not having one is harder to get a job than if you do. I also saw that this industry is growing fast with 600 new job every year in the field. I have love for both print and video but would perfer a job in print over video as shoting the film and then editing is a lot of work and print is easy to get more work done in less time. Also I love photography.

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Here is the list of my five favorite jobs and there salary and expected growth.
Graphic designer
Salary: $43,500
Expected growth: 13%
And bachelor's degree required

Art Director
Salary: $80,000 a year
Expected growth: 9%
Need a Bachelor's degree and 1 year of on the job experience

Film and Video editor

Salary: $45,490
Expected growth: 4%
Need a Bachelor's degree

Painter and fine artist
Salary: $43,470
Expected growth: 5%
Just need a High School diploma

Web Site Developer
Salary: $75,660
Expected growth: 22%
Need a Bachelor's degree

The tie in to my interest in Print design video editing and making website and developing then in HTML I was surprised that Web Site Developement is at such a high level in growth I know there is a lot of website out there and the need for them but 22 percent is a high number. The salaries are what I expected anywhere from $40,000-$76,000.

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My ideal job would be working in an ad agency doing advertising and ads for magazines newspapers and other things similar to that. My ideal pay is between $40,000 to $60,000 dollars. I prefer to work alone but I don't mind working with others as long as they stay in contact with me and get their work done because I don't want to be blind sided by someone not doing their part of the job and having me have to explain to the boss way it isn't done. I would prefer to be the designer but I wouldn't mind being the director either as long as I have very creative workers and people below me that listen to what I say and don't take the wrong way. I prefer computers over lots of drawing and concept art because I enjoy using Illustrator and Photoshop. Definitely design over programming as I have little programming skills outside of HTML. I would prefer an agency because then I have guaranteed work whereas as a freelancer I have to work based as work I find whereas in an agency the work is giving to me.

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According to the website I can be Conventional in that I don't let my self out easily in less I know first. Secondly is says I tend do to thing Haphazardly which is true I will a lot of the time do things without thinking it through first and get myself into trouble as a result of not thinking of the consequences. Third it said I am neither social or reserved which is true when I know you I am very social if I don't know you then I am shy and my avoid eye contact with you in tell you introduce yourself to me. I do find I am quick to blame others for their misdeeds but not my own. Lastly it says I am very nervous people which is true I am very worrisome always worried about what people say and what they think of me especially in the workplace. Below is my score and results of the test.

In a job I would most like to work alone or in a team of 2-4 people that way I don't have to worry about working with a whole lot of people and getting anxious over it. I like to talk so I would have to be in a business that would let me talk and not get in trouble for it. I would like to work for a small graphic design company where it is only 2-3 other designer that I would have to work with instead of a big group.

I'm a O24-C30-E53-A22-N80 Big Five!!