BFA / MFA Job Profiles & Top Recruiters

Posted on May 26, 2020 by Pahal Design in FINE ARTS, New Updates

There are a wide variety of jobs available for Fine Arts graduates in India. There is a good demand for BFA graduates in the sectors of cinema, television, advertising, animation, publishing, textile, art studios, boutiques, educational institutes, and so on. However, the types of job profiles for BFA graduates vary according to their chosen specialisation. 

• Art Teacher: As an art teacher a candidate can teach others his/ her form of art. A candidate can choose to be a teacher in any Fine Arts field such as painting and sculpting. However, a candidate needs to have a BEd degree as well in order to start their career in the field of teaching. 
• Fine Artist: The main job role of a fine artist is to produce artwork by using a variety of techniques. As a fine artist a candidate may find a job as painter, sculptor, illustrator or printmaker in a commercial art studio, design company, publishing house, advertising agency, etc. A fine artist can also choose to work independently and sell their work through art galleries.    
• Actor: Candidates who possess BFA degree with a specialisation in theatre can go ahead to work as an actor on screen or stage. As an actor a candidate can express ideas and portray characters in television, film, theatre and other performing arts media. An actor can also choose to work at theme parks or live events.  
• Multimedia Artist: Candidates who pass their BFA course with a specialisation in multimedia have the major responsibility of creating animation sequences or storyboards. Such candidates typically work for ad agencies or software, gaming, designing, and television companies.  
• Art Director: Candidates who clear BFA course with a graphic or multimedia design specialisation usually go ahead to become an art director. Major responsibilities of an art director include guiding the development of visual and written material through layout and design of artwork and copy. An art director typically works for publishing houses or ad agencies.
• Writer: A BFA graduate in creative writing may find a job as creative writer, technical writer, copywriter or freelance writer. A writer can work for advertising agencies, broadcast companies, PR agencies, newspapers or publishing houses.    
• Painter: As a painter, a candidate can create various artworks such as water colour painting, oil painting, ink wash painting, acrylic painting, pastel colour painting, glass painting, encaustic painting etc. A painter usually works independently and exhibits or sells his/ her paintings at art galleries.
• Graphic Designer: A graphic designer typically creates visual concepts by hand or by using software to communicate ideas that inform as well as captivate consumers. A graphic designer develops an overall layout and production design for advertisements, magazines, brochures, etc.
• Animator: An animator has the main job of creating pictures and visuals for movies, video games, books, television, etc. In today’s digital era, most of the animation is computer-generated but animators still need to create their initial sketches by hand.  
• Art Conservator: An art conservator, also known as art restorer, is responsible for preserving as well as analysing artifacts and works of art. S/he is also responsible for repairing damages done to different forms of artwork such as sculptures, paintings, murals, ceramics, textiles, books, historical artifacts, etc.   
• Photographer: A photographer is an artist with a camera who uses his/ her technical skills as well as artistic ability to take pictures of people, places, landscapes, food, and a lot more.
• Musician: The main job of a musician is to compose music and writing out catchy tunes. A musician can work as a solo artist or can also work in bands, choirs, orchestra, etc. A musician can develop music for video games, commercials, stage productions, etc.