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Government Sites
Architect -
Architects design houses and buildings. They plan offices and apartments. They design schools, churches,
and airport terminals. Their plans involve far more than a building's looks. Buildings must be safe and
strong.
Artist - Artists make
art to express what they are feeling or thinking. They use many methods—drawing, painting, sculpting. They
use an assortment of materials—different kinds of paints, pencils, and pens, plaster, clay, and even
computers.
Artists and
Related Workers - (Bureau of Labor Statistics) - Artists create art to communicate ideas,
thoughts, or feelings. They use a variety of methods - painting, sculpting, or illustration - and an assortment of
materials, including oils, watercolors, pencils, pen and ink, plaster, clay, and computers.
Designer -
(Bureau of Labor Statistics) - Are you creative? Designers have a desire to create; they mix knowledge with
artistic ability. Designers focus in a specific area of design, such as cars or websites.
Fashion
Designer - Fashion designers help create the billions of dresses, suits, shoes, and other
clothing and accessories purchased every year by consumers. Designers study fashion trends, sketch
designs of clothing and accessories, select colors and fabrics, and oversee the final production of their
designs.
Photographer - Photographers know how to choose the right tools to give
them the best picture. They use different things such as lights, lenses, and film to create a picture. New digital
technology is being used more and more by photographers. A lot of them use computers to finish their
work.
Teacher - Teachers
teach children to read, write, do math, and much more. They use games, videos, computers, and other tools to
teach children different subjects. Teachers show students skills. They also explain information. Teachers
plan their lessons before they teach.
Other Resources
Careers in Animation - Walt Disney Animation
Studios - Learn about the different artistic and technical careers.
Interview with Gini - Pixar - Before coming to Pixar, Gini spent her career focusing on
single illustrative images. Now her love for capturing detail is exactly what she loves about being an
animator.
Interview with Sanjay - Pixar - Sanjay’s people watching excursions help shape his
animation skills at Pixar.
The Fun Works - For Careers You Never Knew Existed - You may not know now exactly
what you want to do as an adult, but this site will help you start. Discover who you are, what you like to do, and
what you do best.
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