Production Artist | Milwaukee Area Technical College

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Critical ThinkingActive LearningActive ListeningReading ComprehensionSpeakingJudgment and Decision Making

Knowledge

DesignComputers and ElectronicsEnglish LanguageProduction and ProcessingFine Arts

Abilities

OriginalityFluency of IdeasVisualizationArm-Hand SteadinessVisual Color DiscriminationNear VisionManual DexterityFinger DexterityOral ComprehensionCategory Flexibility

Tasks

Use materials such as pens and ink, watercolors, charcoal, oil, or computer software to create artwo
Integrate and develop visual elements, such as line, space, mass, color, and perspective, to produce
Confer with clients, editors, writers, art directors, and other interested parties regarding the nat

Technology

Document management softwareDevelopment environment softwareVideo creation and editing softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareWeb page creation and editing software

Tools

23Acrylic paintbrushesAlcohol lampsAngle grindersArtists' fountain pensArtists' palette knivesArtists' palettesBall millsBevel toolsBrazing toolsBush hammersBust armaturesCamera lensesCeramic bead barsClay cutters

Work Values

AchievementIndependenceWorking ConditionsRecognitionRelationshipsSupport

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium27-1013.00	Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Diploma)

Traditional and digital media including oils, acrylics, and vector software — select and apply independently to fulfill defined project briefs.
Visual principles such as mass, space, color harmony, and depth — integrate purposefully across a range of compositions to convey specific moods or ideas.
Client meetings and art director consultations — participate in and contribute clearly to align creative output with project requirements.
Portfolio of finished works across multiple media — maintain and update consistently to reflect evolving style and growing range of capabilities.
Marketing materials including brochures and artist websites — develop and distribute with limited guidance to attract commissions and exhibition opportunities.
Emerging techniques learned through workshops or peer study — adapt and incorporate into personal practice to expand creative problem-solving approaches.
Art world trends, gallery openings, and industry publications — monitor routinely to inform thematic and stylistic decisions on active projects.
Reference photography of locations, still-life setups, and subjects — plan and execute independently to build accurate visual reference libraries for illustration work.
Desktop publishing and web page editing software — use with growing proficiency to produce self-promotion materials and manage an artist website.
Critical thinking during creative problem-solving — apply to evaluate multiple compositional or conceptual options before committing to a final direction.

Program Details

Detailed information about this program

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

Eligible funding programs

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Scholarships

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