By Hitesh Kumar, Founder, ArtIllume

 

With varied surroundings turning into canvases, art is expanding beyond galleries. In the realm of art and technology, visual art & immersive lightning is an emerging career platform which is grasping the attention of Indian youth. It is a thought process that knows no boundaries which culminate into a visual language

The dynamic world with an intersection of art, design, and technology provides an array of career opportunities from set-designing to creating 3-D models with projection-mapping. These range of careers open new doors to every creative enthusiast. So, if you are creative and imaginative, a degree in visual arts could be just what you are looking for to express yourself. Students interested in this field can apply for the visual arts degree i.e. BVA (Bachelor of Visual Arts) or B.Des (Bachelor of Design) or BFA (Bachelor of Fine Arts). Some of the popular specialisations are animation, digital composition, game developing, fine arts, multimedia, and many more. 

If you’d like to make a living through art and design, keep reading and looking out for common paths with the major careers they lead to.

 

Makers Space and Creative 3D technologists

There’s a growing need for people who can understand, operate, and provide innovation through 3D printing and modelling concepts. This rapidly advancing technology calls for engineers who can understand, maintain, and operate this equipment. Mechanical, industrial, or software engineers will have a better grasp of what’s involved in producing accurate working models and components for manufacturing architectural designs.

Exhibition Designer 

An exhibition designer is someone who creates displays and fixtures for large exhibitions, shows, businesses, museums, libraries, and galleries. They are specially trained in the art involved in the layout design and may work exclusively for a museum, gallery, or a private firm. Activities inherent to the career include concept and design development, schematic design, construction document development, fabrication and installation.

Digital Game Designer and Developer 

Video game developers, also known as video game programmers, write code for games for various platforms such as PCs, consoles, web browsers, and mobile phones. They take inputs from game designers with ideas sketches, dynamics and mechanics and develop a final playable game. Creativity and strong analytical frame of mind are the crucial key skills required to be a developer in the field of digital gaming.

 Programmers
Programmers develop software and the chief process involves writing various lines of code.

Coding (a common phrase used for program development) is achieved by analysing and implementing algorithms, understanding data structures, solving logical problems, and more.  It is the role of a computer programmer to assure that the software responds appropriately to users/viewers and provide the desired functionality.

Visual Art Consultant 

An artist’s constant struggle to commercialize his/her artwork in the mainstream market is not new to us. This is where the guidance and mentorship of a visual art consultant can prove extremely beneficial. Art consultants are required to have in-depth knowledge of various forms of art and different artistic techniques and language. Although there are no absolute academic requirements, and it is possible for a person who is an art enthusiast to start their own firm and work in this role, formal post-secondary training is an asset. Strong sales skills, negotiation skills, and customer service skills are a great add-on to art consultants.

Installation Artist 

Installation art is an artistic category which uses three-dimensional works that often are site-specific and designed to transform the outlook towards space or to give away certain message.
In order to be an installation artist, students can choose a specialisation in the following creative expressions: sculpting, painting, applied art or art history in their graduation courses. Installation artists are hired by several firms, museums, galleries, toy industries, and even film industries to create and beautify atmospheres, mould figures and provide artistic advice for film direction and sets.

Set Designers 

Set designers pick backgrounds, lighting, props, and other items to create the environment for stage productions, films, and shows. They work with directors and production crews to design or recreate the appearance and atmosphere of a specific era, place or location according to the theme. Set-designers play many roles and most commonly have expertise such as knowledge of design software and computer-aided design (CAD) programs, awareness of properties of various materials as well as the ability to use construction tools, read blueprints, draw set sketches and construct set models.