Illustrator

Creates original visual artwork for books, advertising, education, digital media, products or publications. Explore current demand, important skills and estimated junior, mid-level and senior salaries, plus 1 linked programme across 1 university. Enter your subjects and marks to discover which linked programmes you may qualify for.

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Career overview

What does a Illustrator do?

Creates original visual artwork for books, advertising, education, digital media, products or publications.

Demand level: Low

Earning potential

Estimated annual salaries

JuniorR180 000 p.a.Mid-levelR320 000 p.a.SeniorR520 000 p.a.

Salary figures are estimates and may vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.

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Skills linked to this career

Creativity · EssentialDrawing · EssentialVisual storytelling · EssentialClient communication · ImportantDesign software · Important
Study routes

Programmes linked to this career

These are some of the programmes currently connected to this career in VX Course Match.

BA (VISUAL ART) — University of Johannesburg

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What does a Illustrator do?

Creates original visual artwork for books, advertising, education, digital media, products or publications.

What skills are important for this career?

Important skills include Creativity, Drawing, Visual storytelling, Client communication, Design software.

What salary can I expect?

VX provides junior, mid-level and senior annual salary estimates. Actual earnings vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.

Which programmes can lead to this career?

1 linked programme is currently available in the VX database. Use Course Match to see which ones fit your subjects and marks.