All careers

Models

Model garments or other apparel and accessories for prospective buyers at fashion shows, private showings, or retail establishments. May pose for photos to be used in magazines or advertisements. May pose as subject for paintings, sculptures, and other types of artistic expression.

What you’d do

  • Pose for artists and photographers.

Skills that matter

  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Active Listening
  • Speaking
  • Coordination
  • Critical Thinking
  • Reading Comprehension

How to get there

Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one

Also called

  • Art Model
  • Artist's Model
  • Figure Model
  • Model
  • Art Class Model
  • Fine Arts Model

Related careers

See all careers

  • Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators

    Create original artwork using any of a wide variety of media and techniques.

    Medium preparation: usually vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree

  • Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance

    • Bright Outlook
    • Rapid Growth

    Apply makeup to performers to reflect period, setting, and situation of their role.

    Medium preparation: usually vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree

  • Photographers

    Photograph people, landscapes, merchandise, or other subjects. May use lighting equipment to enhance a subject's appearance.

    Medium preparation: usually vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree

  • Costume Attendants

    • Bright Outlook
    • Rapid Growth

    Select, fit, and take care of costumes for cast members, and aid entertainers. May assist with multiple costume changes during performances.

    Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one

  • Craft Artists

    Create or reproduce handmade objects for sale and exhibition using a variety of techniques, such as welding, weaving, pottery, and…

    Medium preparation: usually vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree

  • Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film

    Operate television, video, or film camera to record images or scenes for television, video, or film productions.

    Medium preparation: usually vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree