10 of the Most Popular Types of Background Illustrator Jobs in 2026

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Top Types Of Background Illustrator Jobs

• Entry Level Visual Novel Artist

  Salary range: $36,500 - $58,000

  Entry Level Visual Novel Artist is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Entry Level Visual Novel Artist jobs pay between $36,500 (25th percentile) and $58,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Entry Level Visual Novel Artist job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Adjunct Faculty Film

  Salary range: $74,500 - $140,000

  Adjunct Faculty Film is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Adjunct Faculty Film jobs pay between $74,500 (25th percentile) and $140,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Adjunct Faculty Film job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Curriculum Illustrator

  Salary range: $76,500 - $95,000

  Curriculum Illustrator is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Curriculum Illustrator jobs pay between $76,500 (25th percentile) and $95,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Curriculum Illustrator job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Entry Level Pixar Animation Studios

  Salary range: $44,000 - $54,500

  Entry Level Pixar Animation Studios is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Entry Level Pixar Animation Studios jobs pay between $44,000 (25th percentile) and $54,500 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Entry Level Pixar Animation Studios job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Adjunct Faculty Pool

  Salary range: $74,500 - $140,000

  Adjunct Faculty Pool is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Adjunct Faculty Pool jobs pay between $74,500 (25th percentile) and $140,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Adjunct Faculty Pool job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• 3D Animation Faculty

  Salary range: $49,500 - $62,500

  3D Animation Faculty is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for 3D Animation Faculty jobs pay between $49,500 (25th percentile) and $62,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for 3D Animation Faculty job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Printmaking Faculty

  Salary range: $84,000 - $100,000

  Printmaking Faculty is a typical job search query Most salaries for Printmaking Faculty jobs pay between $84,000 (25th percentile) and $100,000 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Printmaking Faculty job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Part Time 2D Artist

  Salary range: $127,000 - $152,000

  Part Time 2D Artist is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Part Time 2D Artist jobs pay between $127,000 (25th percentile) and $152,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Part Time 2D Artist job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Phd Visual Art

  Salary range: $121,000 - $127,000

  Phd Visual Art is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Phd Visual Art jobs pay between $121,000 (25th percentile) and $127,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Phd Visual Art job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Full Time Cinematic Artist

  Salary range: $127,000 - $152,000

  Full Time Cinematic Artist is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Full Time Cinematic Artist jobs pay between $127,000 (25th percentile) and $152,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Full Time Cinematic Artist job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.