ARTISTIC occupational personality types are the most creative of all the types and tend to focus on self-expression through various forms/mediums: images, materials, music, words, movement, as well as systems and programs. They are able to see possibilities in various settings and are not afraid to experiment with their ideas. They like variety and tend to feel cramped in structured situations.
Characteristics: Intuitive, creative, expressive, unconventional
Problem Solving: Deals with problems in intuitive, expressive, and independent ways. Tends to be adverse to rules.
SAMPLE OCCUPATIONS:
- Photographer
- Musician
- Interior Decorator
- Reporter
- Advertising Executive
- Web Content Writer
- Chef
- Illustrator
SAMPLE ACADEMIC MAJORS:
- Art/Art History
- Journalism
- Communication
- Music, Theatre, or Dance
- Philosophy
- Fashion Design
ARTISTIC TYPES DESCRIBE THEMSELVES AS
- Creative
- Independent
- Unconventional
- Impulsive
- Expressive
- Romantic
- Free-spirited
- Intuitive
- Complicated
- Intense
- Sensitive
- Open
- Imaginative
- Original
- Idealistic
WHAT MOTIVATES ARTISTIC PERSONALITY TYPES:
- Creative insights
- Expressing individuality
- Producing art
WHAT ARTISTIC TYPES VALUE
- Beauty
- Aesthetics
- Language
- Creative expression
- Emotions
- Independence
- Intuition
- Change
- Artistic creativity
ARTISTIC TYPES ENJOY SPENDING THEIR WORK TIME:
- Composing, writing
- Creating artwork
- Acting, performing
- Playing a musicalinstrument
- Decorating
- Designing
- Conceptualizing
- Displaying artwork
ARTISTIC TYPES ARE PRODUCTIVE IN WORK ENVIRONMENTS THAT ARE OR HAVE:
- Self-expressive
- Unstructured
- Flexible
- Artistic
- Indoors
BEST SKILLS OF THE ARTISTIC TYPE:
- Dramatics
- Creativity
- Imagination
- Verbal-linguistic
- Musical