Technical Art Lead+34% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
43% of observed moves out of Senior Technical Artist go here (4,200 careers)
progressionconfidence high4,200 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Observed career paths · technical_art
Where does a Senior Technical Artist go next?
7 observed directions, from real career histories. Percentages are the share of people who made each move; the count is how many careers each number rests on. This is the generic map. No aspiration, no filler.
Typical advancement
Principal Technical Artist+34% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
43% of observed moves out of Senior Technical Artist go here (4,200 careers)
progressionconfidence high4,200 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Specialist path
Director of Technical Art+92% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
14% of observed moves out of Senior Technical Artist go here (1,400 careers)
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Design Director, Games+23% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Technical Art Lead. 2% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate210 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there
Narrative Director+17% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Technical Art Lead. 2% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate210 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there