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Cartoonist

Aliases: Sketching Artist/Illustrator

Industry/Sector(s): Media and Entertainment

JOB DESCRIPTION ¹

The tasks a Cartoonist is expected to perform include:

Drawing cartoons or caricature of persons and events in humorous or satirical manner for publication in newspapers, journals etc. or for production of cartoon films

Discussing with employer regarding the policies to be adopted while drawing cartoons

WORK ENVIRONMENT

It is a desk job

Need not handle a team

Travelling is not part of the job

Part-time work and contractual jobs are available

Work from home option is available

Working hours

Working hours are 8/9 hours everyday for 6 days a week. This may vary from company to company

Being self-employed is also an option. In this case, the working hours and days will be flexible

Shift system maybe applicable

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?

Maybe

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING

Minimum – 10th standard pass

KEY COMPETENCIES ¹

Ability to reads news items, books etc. and observe events to obtain ideas for subject matter to be sketched

Proficient in drawing out lines of caricature and sketches on paper or cardboard, using pencil, ink or brush

Experience in completing caricature or sketch by shadings with pen and brush

Ability to send cartoons to process department for engraving or for photographing

Experience in discussing with employer regarding broad policies to be adopted in drawing cartoons to portray events

Knowledge of giving captions or descriptive titles to cartoons

DESIRABLE COMPETENCIES

Training in fine arts

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING AND LEARNING INSTITUTES

University of Lucknow

Sir J. J. School of Art

Amity EduMedia

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING SCHEMES/SCHOLARSHIPS

http://www.amityedumedia.com/article-5issue25.htm

http://inlaksfoundation.org/inlaks-fineart-award.aspx

http://scholarship-positions.com/scheme-scholarships-young-artistes-different-cultural-fields-india-2015/2014/11/28/

SAMPLE OF TRAINING AND LEARNING COURSES

http://www.highereducationinindia.com/career-options/career-as-cartoonist-125.php

CAREER PROGRESSION PATH

Cartoonist → Senior Cartoonist

Transfer option

India: Yes

Abroad: Yes

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EXPECTED EARNINGS ³

For freshers - ₹ 25,000 to ₹ 60,000 per month

For candidates with 2-3 years of experience or more - ₹ 3,00,000 to ₹ 4,00,000 per month

(These figures are indicative and subject to change)

REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE

Not required

PROBABLE EMPLOYERS

Self-employed

Media companies across India

Film and television sector

Publication houses across India

KEYWORDS

Illustrator

Sketching Artist

Fine Artist

Commercial Artist

OCCUPATIONAL CODES AND STANDARDS

Standard	Code	Description
NCO 2015	2651.0600	Cartoonist
ISCO 2008	2651	Visual Artists
NIC 2008	90003	Activities of sculptors, painters, cartoonists, engravers, etchers etc.
QP Reference	NA	NA
NSQF	NA	NA

REFERENCES

0	http://www.payscale.com/research/IN/Job=Fine_Artist%2c_Including_Painter%2c_Sculptor%2c_or_Illustrator/Salary http://www.shine.com/jobs/tg-teacher-sculpture/ht-shine-classifieds/2801721 http://www.submitresume.in/artist-shillong-jobs-7197847.html http://www.shine.com/job-search/simple/artist-cartoonist-sketching
1	1 National Classification of Occupation-2004
2	2 National Qualification of Occupation-2004
3	http://www.shine.com/jobs/urgent-requirement-of-sketching-artistillustrator-style-cartoon/rpps-pvt-ltd/2544883
4	http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/jobs/Opportunities-in-Indian-animation-industry/articleshow/8049010.cms
5	http://www.recruit.net/job/vocational-coaches_alipur-duar_jobs/3FC8316A06C727B3?source=simplyhired&utm_source=simplyhired&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=organic_ind
6	http://www.ibef.org/industry/media-entertainment-india.aspx

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