Also called: Theatrical Key Art Designer
Designs the posters, thumbnails, and images that sell movies and streaming shows.
A key art designer composites actor photos, plays with typography and color, and designs dozens of thumbnail versions so a show stands out on a streaming menu.
Approximate; graphic designers median about $61k; entertainment agencies pay more.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. A bachelor's in graphic design with a strong portfolio, then a couple of years as a junior designer at an entertainment creative agency.
Ways in: 4-year college, Self-taught. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Graphic Design, Fine Arts.
Growing slowly. AI image tools pressure this field.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI image tools now make many posters and streaming thumbnails, cutting design jobs; big campaign art stays human-led.
Classes: Graphic design CTE, Art, Photography, Marketing.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-1024.
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