4606 Combat Artist (Officer): civilian jobs and resume guide
The O*NET Military Crosswalk connects this Combat Artist (Officer) designation to the civilian directions shown below. Review each civilian direction's published work details, then keep only experience you can verify. The connection does not prove that you performed a mapped task.
About this designation: The source identifies this designation as Combat Artist (Officer). Its shared civilian crosswalk evidence does not establish which duties, tools, credentials, or level of responsibility you personally held.
These are the civilian occupations O*NET connects to this military code. They are options to explore—not a ranking, a license, or proof that you performed every duty listed.
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Formulate design concepts and presentation approaches for visual productions and media, such as print, broadcasting, video, and film. Direct workers engaged in artwork or layout design.
Typical national pay$82,480–$162,640Median $114,850 · BLS OEWS 2025
Pay can vary by location, employer, schedule, credentials, and experience.
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Requirements and work details
O*NET Job Zone 4: considerable preparation is usually needed.
O*NET does not establish a universal civilian license for this occupation. Employers may still require credentials.
Example civilian duties from O*NET
Work with creative directors to develop design solutions.
Present final layouts to clients for approval.
Manage own accounts and projects, working within budget and scheduling requirements.
Create original artwork using any of a wide variety of media and techniques.
Typical national pay$37,560–$83,200Median $55,490 · BLS OEWS 2025
Pay can vary by location, employer, schedule, credentials, and experience.
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Requirements and work details
O*NET Job Zone 3: medium preparation is usually needed.
O*NET does not establish a universal civilian license for this occupation. Employers may still require credentials.
Example civilian duties from O*NET
Use materials such as pens and ink, watercolors, charcoal, oil, or computer software to create artwork.
Integrate and develop visual elements, such as line, space, mass, color, and perspective, to produce desired effects, such as the illustration of ideas, emotions, or moods.
Confer with clients, editors, writers, art directors, and other interested parties regarding the nature and content of artwork to be produced.
Tools and software named by O*NET
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Autodesk Maya
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Art Director
Summary
Art director formulating design concepts and presentation approaches for visual productions, managing projects and budgets while collaborating with clients and directing artwork and layout design
Experience
Art Director
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Worked with creative directors to develop design solutions
Managed own accounts and projects, working within budget and scheduling requirements
Conferred with clients to determine objectives, budget, and presentation approaches
Formulated basic layout design and specified material details, such as type and graphics
Reviewed and approved art materials, copy materials, and proofs developed by staff members
Skills
Core Skills
Reviewing art materials, Researching new technologies, Adobe After Effects, Writing informational material, Presenting work
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Figma, Microsoft Office software
Open to
On site, Remote
Education
Bachelor's Degree Your college, Year
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Fine Artist, Including Painter, Sculptor, and Illustrator
Summary
Fine artist creating original artwork using various media and techniques, collaborating with clients and writers, and setting up exhibitions for display or sale
Experience
Fine Artist, Including Painter, Sculptor, and Illustrator
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Created artwork using materials such as pens, ink, watercolors, and computer software
Conferred with clients, editors, and art directors regarding the nature and content of artwork
Maintained portfolios of artistic work to demonstrate styles, interests, and abilities
Set up exhibitions of artwork for display or sale
Rendered drawings and illustrations from sketches, blueprints, and reference materials
Collaborated with writers to combine ideas and captions with artistic work
Skills
Checking & Planning
Drawing technical illustrations, Estimating project costs, Developing commercial purposes, Conducting other work
Hands-On Work
Constructing for commercial purposes, Applying displays, Cleaning surfaces for work, Cleaning objects
Core Skills
Researching new technologies, Monitoring current trends
Tools and software
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Autodesk Maya
Open to
On site, Remote
Education
Certificate Your training program, Year
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The mapped civilian record lists this task: Work with creative directors to develop design solutions. Identify comparable experience only if you can verify it.
Also examine this mapped civilian task: Use materials such as pens and ink, watercolors, charcoal, oil, or computer software to create artwork. Keep it only if your own service evidence supports it.
Capture scope or outcomes only when your own records support them.
Which parts of your Combat Artist (Officer) experience can you support when considering the civilian directions shown below?
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Before
Fictional example: In my Combat Artist (Officer) assignment, I [verified task] using [verified tool or record].
After
Fictional example: Supported [civilian work area] by [verified task] using [verified tool or record].
Why this wording is fair
Work with creative directors to develop design solutions.
Use materials such as pens and ink, watercolors, charcoal, oil, or computer software to create artwork.
Use the pattern, not the sentence: keep it only when the same facts are true for you.
Continue with your confirmed facts
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Editorial reviewer: Rung Guru editorial QA. Approved: 2026-08-09T03:54:04.999343+00:00.
Structured guidance last changed: 2026-08-08. Source-verification dates appear with each source below.
Why: to help veterans evaluate civilian directions and recover truthful resume evidence before entering Rung.
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