They choose which photographs and artwork should be used. They may oversee production of the printed material. In large art departments, duties may be divided between designers and illustrators. In small offices or when doing free-lance work, one artist may do all the work. That artist develops ideas, prepares sketches, chooses colors and lettering, and arranges and pastes up the final products.
Some artists specialize in cartooning and animation.
They usually use computer programs when developing images. Graphic Artists and Designers is a specialty of Artists. Please see the Artists occupation for more information. Graphic Artists and Designers is in the Art, Media, and Communications Career Cluster.