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Careers in Art, Art History and Design

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From Enrollment to Employment

Our faculty are working professionals who bring real-world experience into every classroom. We are deeply committed to your success — guiding you from your first studio critique all the way to your first professional opportunity. Explore where a UNF Art, Art History & Design degree can take you.

Graphic Design

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UNF Graphic Design graduates work for professional sports teams, entertainment advertising agencies and leading brands across the country.

  • Creative Director
  • Art Director
  • Brand Developer
  • UX / UI Designer
  • Motion Graphics Designer
  • Advertising Designer
  • Web Designer
  • Publication Designer
  • Package Designer
  • Multimedia Designer

Sculpture

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UNF Sculpture graduates work in film and television production, manage arts institutions, run custom fabrication businesses and create public art across the country.

  • Public Artist
  • Film & TV Properties Artisan
  • Custom Fabricator
  • Exhibit Designer
  • Animatronics Designer
  • Theater Set Designer
  • Foundry Manager
  • Model Maker
  • Shop Manager
  • Professional Sculptor

Photography

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UNF Photography graduates work across fine art, commercial, documentary and editorial photography, and go on to teach at universities and colleges.

  • Documentary Photographer
  • Photojournalist
  • Commercial Photographer
  • Advertising Photographer
  • Fashion Photographer
  • Sports Photographer
  • Fine Art Photographer
  • Scientific Photographer
  • Photography Instructor
  • Portrait Photographer

Ceramics

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UNF Ceramics graduates build thriving studio practices, launch product-based businesses and apply their craft skills across a wide range of industries.

  • Studio Potter
  • Public Artist
  • Industrial Designer
  • Production Potter
  • Gallerist
  • Community Clay Center Manager
  • Custom Tile Manufacturer
  • Mold Maker
  • Ceramic Supply Retailer
  • Studio Technician

Painting & Drawing

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UNF Painting & Drawing graduates exhibit nationally, coordinate arts programs, illustrate professionally and teach at every level from K-12 to university.

  • Professional Artist
  • Muralist
  • Storyboard Artist
  • Illustrator
  • Commission Painter
  • Scientific Illustrator
  • Gallery Manager
  • Museum Educator
  • K-12 Art Teacher
  • University Professor

Printmaking

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UNF Printmaking graduates exhibit nationally and internationally, work in studio practice and contribute to community arts organizations and print studios.

  • Professional Printmaker
  • Screen Printer
  • Master Printmaker
  • Muralist
  • Community Arts Coordinator
  • Print Studio Technician
  • Print Production Specialist
  • Studio Artist
  • K-12 Art Teacher
  • University Professor

Art History

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UNF Art History graduates work in museums, galleries and arts organizations, and go on to pursue graduate programs at universities across the country.

  • Museum Curator
  • Gallery Director
  • Art Advisor & Consultant
  • Preservation & Conservation
  • Estate & Art Appraiser
  • Arts Organization Manager
  • Art Librarian
  • Visual Resource Curator
  • Freelance Arts Writer
  • Independent Film & TV Producer

Want to see where our graduates are now?

Read real stories from UNF Art, Art History & Design alumni and discover how they turned their degree into a career. Meet our alumni →