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Career Resources
Resources include job search sites, grant information, competitions, fellowships, copyright information, gallery listings, professional organizations, self-promotion and more.
- us.fulbrightonline.org - Fulbright Program for U.S. Students
- www.ahirc.org - The Artists' Health Insurance Resources Center
- www.artistcommunities.org - Alliance of Artists Communities/Residencies
- www.artdeadline.com - Competitions, grants, exhibition, internships, residencies etc.
- www.arts.gov - National Endowment for the Arts
- www.chicagoartistsresource.org - Exhibitions, jobs, residencies, space and housing, and much more
- www.commarts.com - Competitions, resources, and more
- www.creative-capital.org - Organization supporting individual artists with grants and much more
- www.filmfestivals.com - Film festivals
- www.fracturedatlas.org - Healthcare funding for artists etc.
- www.galleryguide.org - National gallery guide
- www.gamecareerguide.com - Gamasutra's sister site
- www.gamedevmap.com - A living map and catalog of game development organizations
- www.greenmuesum.org - online museum of environmental art with a full listing of events, opportunities, discussion board and links
- www.la411.com - Listings of animation, production and ad agencies/companies in the LA area
- www.lincnet.net - Health care information for artists, artist spaces and communities
- www.literarymarketplace.com - Worldwide resource for the book publishing industry
- www.ny411.com - Listings of animation, production and ad agencies/companies in NYC
- www.nyfa.org - New York Foundation for the Arts: grants, jobs, resources and services
- www.pdnonline.com - Photo District News
- www.photoplusexpo.com - International Conference and Photo Expo
- www.resartis.org - Worldwide Network of Artist Residencies
- www.stopmotionanimation.com - Resources and networking opportunities
- www.withoutabox.com - Database of film festivals and competitions/submit from site
- www.zapplication.org - Resources for managing applications for art shows, festivals and fairs
- www.adbase.com - Connect with art buyers, art directors, photo editors, and other industry contacts
- www.agencyaccess.com - Promotional service for photographers and illustrators
- www.ahirc.org - The Artists' Health Insurance Resources Center
- www.artcalendar.com The business magazine for visual artists
- www.artservemichigan.org - Membership includes pro bono legal and small business advice
- The Business of Being an Artist, Third Edition by Daniel Grant
- Business and Legal Forms for Crafts by Tad Crawford
- Business and Legal Forms for Fine Artists by Tad Crawford
- Business and Legal Forms for Industrial Designers by Tad Crawford, Eva Doman Bruck and Carl W. Battle
- Contract Terms and Conditions Reference for Product Design Consultants, www.apdf.org
- www.crowdspring.com - Freelance resource for designers, illustrators and photographers
- Fair Use, Free Use and Use by Permission. How to Handle Copyrights in All Media by Lee Wilson
- Graphic Artists Guild Handbook: Pricing & Ethical Guidelines, 12th Edition, Graphic Artists Guild Handbook
- www.gyst-ink.com - The business of art, getting your Sh*t together
- How to Survive and Prosper as an Artist, Selling Yourself without Selling Your Soul 5th ed. by Carol Michels
- www.ideabounty.com - A social think tank where creatives can sell their ideas
- Inside the Business of Illustration by Steven Heller and Marshall Arisman
- The Interior Designer's Guide to Pricing, Estimating, and Budgeting by Theo Stephan Williams
- www.theispot.com - Website for illustrators to market work cost effectively
- www.legalzoom.com - Trademarks, Copyright, Patents, Incorporation, LLC's and more
- Licensing Art 101, Third Edition: Publishing and Licensing Your Artwork for Profit by Michael Woodward
- www.lincnet.net - Health care information for artists, artist spaces and communities
- www.literarymarketplace.com - Worldwide resource for the book publishing industry
- www.loc.gov/copyright - Copyright information
- Pricing Photography by Michael Heron and David MacTavish
- www.thumbtackpress.com - Resource for illustrators to sell prints
- www.zapplication.org - Resources for managing applications for art shows, festivals and fairs
In addition to job search tools, these sites may also include salary surveys, salary negotiation, networking and other helpful search tips.
- www.aerotek.com - Services for Industrial Design
- www.aquent.com - Advertising Design, Illustration, Graphic Design, Flash Animation and Web Design
- www.archinect.com/jobs - Interior Design and Architecture Postings
- www.architectsusa.com - National list of architectural firms
- www.artdeadline.com
- www.awn.com - Animation World Network
- www.bookjobs.com/internships.php - Jobs and Internships in the Publishing Industry
- www.cardesignnews.com - The name says it all
- www.coroflot.com - Source for design jobs: graphic, exhibit, industrial, interior, interactive and 3D
- www.creativecircle.com - Creative Staffing
- www.creativedir.com - Chicago Creative Directory
- www.creativegroup.com - Advertising, Illustration, Graphic Design, Flash Animation and Web Design
- www.creativeheads.net - Jobs in animation, video games and VFX/TV & Film
- www.creativehotlist.com - Jobs and self-promotion
- www.crowdspring.com - Freelance resource for designers, illustrators and photographers
- www.designdirectory.com - A Global Index of Design Firms and Creative Consultants
- www.digitalpeople.net - Places graphic design, digital media and advertising talent
- www.ed2010.com - Magazine Jobs and Internships
- www.entertainmentcareers.net - Jobs and Internships
- www.firmlist.com - Directory of web design companies
- www.gamasutra.com - The world of gaming
- www.gamejobs.com - Just what it says
- www.gomasa.org - Michigan Association of Intermediate School Administrators Job Postings for teaching and administrative positions.
- www.graduatejobs.com - Graduate Jobs for Artists - Please contact Career Services for CCS user name and password
- www.highend3d.com - 3D jobs and more
- www.hotjobs.com - Hot jobs
- www.howdesign.com - Jobs for the design community
- www.ideabounty.com - A social think tank where creatives can sell their ideas
- www.indeed.com - Pulls postings from multiple job search sites
- www.interiordesignjobs.com - Career Resources for Interior Designers
- www.jbcstyle.com/about.html - Focused on the fashion and retail industries. Job listings include footwear, graphic design, art direction, and color & materials.
- www.linkup.com - Searches Jobs from company websites
- www.malakye.com - The ultimate destination for career opportunities in the Action Sports industry
- www.mandy.com - Lists current openings in TV/Film production
- www.michiganherc.org - Higher Education Recruitment Consortium
- www.motionographer.com - Job listings for filmmakers, animators and designers
- www.ritasuesiegelresources.com - Industrial Design, Communication Design, Surface and Interior Design
- www.stylecareers.com - The Best Companies The Most Jobs
- www.talentzoo.com - Jobs in advertising, marketing and public relations
- www.wwd.com - All things fashion, including job postings
- www.yehideology.com - Recruitment Firm for Industrial Design, Interaction Design, Graphic Design and Brand Strategy
- www.artcalendar.com The business magazine for visual artists
- www.artservemichigan.org - Membership includes pro bono legal and small business advice
- www.gyst-ink.com - The business of art, getting your Sh*t together
- www.legalzoom.com - Trademarks, Copyright, Patents, Incorporation, LLC's and more
- www.loc.gov/copyright - Copyright information
- www.quintcareers.com/salary_negotiation.html -Salary negotiation
- www.theartrepreneur.com/financialplanning - Financial Planning, Debt Reduction and Taxes
Professional Organizations are a great resource for networking, competitions, salary surveys, conferences and events, industry standards, access to directories and/or job listings and professional ethics.
- www.aaf.org - American Advertising Federation
- www.abana.org - Artist Blacksmith's Association of North America
- www.adcglobal.org - Art Directors Club
- www.aiga.org - American Institute of Graphic Arts
- www.arteducators.org - National Art Education Association
- www.asid.org - American Society of Interior Designers
- www.awn.com - Animation World Network
- www.asmp.org - American Society of Media Photographers
- www.cgsociety.org - CG Society of Digital Artist
- www.collegeart.org - College Art Association
- www.craftcouncil.org - American Craft Council
- www.dmi.org - Design Management Institute
- www.furnituresociety.org - The Furniture Society
- www.gag.org - Graphic Artist Guild
- www.glassart.org - Glass Art Society
- www.icograda.org - International Council of Graphic Design Associates
- www.idsa.org - Industrial Designers Society of America
- www.igda.org - International Game Developer's Association
- www.iida.org - International Interior Design Association
- www.miarted.org - Michigan Art Education Association
- www.motorcycledesign.com - Motorcycle Design Association
- www.nea.gov - National Endowment for the Arts
- www.nppa.org - National Press Photographers Association
- www.nyfa.org - New York Foundation for the Arts
- www.sculpture.org - International Sculpture Center
- www.siggraph.org - SIGGRAPH (Special Interest Group on GRAPHics and Interactive Techniques)
- www.snagmetalsmith.org - Society of North American Goldsmiths
- www.societyillustrators.org - Society of Illustrators
- www.spd.org - The Society of Publication Designers
- http://cgi.money.cnn.com/tools/costofliving/costofliving.html - Cost of Living Calculator
- www.homefair.com - Cost of Living in Different Cities
- www.salary.com – Salary guide
- www.agencyaccess.com - Promotional service for photographers and illustrators
- www.adbase.com - Connect with art buyers, art directors, photo editors, and other industry contacts
- www.apple.com/ilife/iphoto/ - Design your own soft cover, wire-bound or hardcover book
- www.apple.com/ilife/iweb/ Designing a website using a Mac platform
- www.apple.com/mobileme A service that pushes email, contacts and calendar events to all your devices
- www.blurb.com - Create hard and soft cover books and portfolios
- www.deviantart.com Create a personal web page, membership is free
- www.foliosnap.com - Customizable, Editable Portfolio Websites for Creative People
- www.godaddy.com - Register your website domain name
- www.livebooksedu.com - Photography website package, affordable for students
- www.lulu.com - Create hard cover books, comic books and portfolios
- www.otherpeoplespixels.com - Created by artists to help artists and students get their work online
- www.overnightprints.com - Postcards, business cards and other marketing materials
- www.theispot.com - Website for illustrators to market work cost effectively
- www.thumbtackpress.com - Resource for illustrators to sell prints
- www.viewbook.com - Create online portfolios and galleries
- www.wix.com - Make free web design in Flash website builder. Customize free Flash templates or make your own website.
- www.wordpress.org A free and open source blog publishing application
- AIGA Professional Practices in Graphic Design Publisher Allworth Press, Editor Tad Crawford
- Artists Communities, A Directory of Residencies That Offer Time and Space for Creativity By the Alliance of Artists Communities, Published by Allworth Press
- The Business of Being an Artist, Third Edition by Daniel Grant
- Business and Legal Forms for Crafts by Tad Crawford
- Business and Legal Forms for Fine Artists by Tad Crawford
- Business and Legal Forms for Industrial Designers by Tad Crawford, Eva Doman Bruck and Carl W. Battle
- Confessions of a Recruiting Director - The Insider's Guide to Landing Your First Job by Brad Karsh
- The Complete Guide to New York Art Galleries, Sixth Ed. by Renee Phillips
- Contract Terms and Conditions Reference for Product Design Consultants, www.apdf.org
- Designing a Digital Portfolio by Cynthia L. Baron
- Fair Use, Free Use and Use by Permission. How to Handle Copyrights in All Media by Lee Wilson
- Graphic Artists Guild Handbook: Pricing & Ethical Guidelines, 12th Edition, Graphic Artists Guild Handbook
- Guide to Getting Arts Grants by Ellen Liberatori
- How to Survive and Prosper as an Artist, Selling Yourself without Selling Your Soul 5th ed. by Carol Michels
- Inside the Business of Illustration by Steven Heller and Marshall Arisman
- The Interior Designer's Guide to Pricing, Estimating, and Budgeting by Theo Stephan Williams
- It's Not How Good You Are, Its How Good You Want to Be: The World's Best Selling Book by Paul Arden
- Licensing Art 101, Third Edition: Publishing and Licensing Your Artwork for Profit by Michael Woodward
- Pricing Photography by Michael Heron and David MacTavish
- Shoot Me - Independent Filmmaking from Creative Concept to Rousing Release by Rocco Simonelli and Roy Frumkes
- Taking the Leap: Building a Career as a Visual Artist by Cay Lang
- Talent is Not Enough: Business Secrets for Designers by Shel Perkins
- Ultimate Film Festival Survival Guide by Chris Gore

