Also called: Hand Letterer, Envelope Addresser
Hand-letters wedding invitations, envelopes, place cards and signs.
She addresses 200 envelopes with a dip pen, then paints a welcome sign on a mirror for Saturday's wedding. Events often book her for live engraving of guests' names on gifts.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
No formal education, about 0 years after high school. Self-taught or workshops; strong portfolio needed.
Ways in: Self-taught. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Fine Arts, Graphic Design.
Growing about average.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. Pen-plotter machines and AI lettering now address envelopes cheaply; only hand-lettering for luxury clients keeps demand.
Age 16+. One way to start: Practice modern calligraphy, post samples, and offer place cards and envelopes on Etsy via a parent
Classes: Art, Graphic Design, Business.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-1019.
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