High-paying arts and design jobs in Costa Mesa
Arts and Design engage creativity to produce visual, auditory, and tactile works. Artists and designers create illustrations, sculptures, and digital media. They demonstrate creativity, attention to aesthetics, and proficiency with tools.
The 90 arts and design jobs listed below pay well, with salaries between $51,119 and $114,656 per year. Designer, Jeweler and Project Designer are among the most popular high-paying roles in Costa Mesa, CA.
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Updated Nov 06, 2026
Job title
Costa Mesa, CA
California
Job openings (Costa Mesa)
Designer
Costa Mesa
$114,656
per year
California
$104,368
per year
Videographer
Costa Mesa
$39.82
per hour
California
$34.59
per hour
Project Designer
Costa Mesa
$29.76
per hour
California
$46.81
per hour
Jeweler
Costa Mesa
$52,259
per year
California
$66,234
per year
Floral Designer
Costa Mesa
$22.43
per hour
California
$22.52
per hour
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Designer
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Designers create visual concepts, develop user-friendly layouts, and enhance brand identities. They need expertise in design software, knowledge of user experience principles, and strong creative problem-solving skills to excel in this role.
The top companies hiring Designer in Costa Mesa, CA are Altar'd State (2 jobs), Crate and Barrel (1 job), and Pivot Interiors (1 job).
Designer jobs take 142 days on average from job posting to starting date. Currently, 17% of job openings offer remote or hybrid positions and 6% of job openings are part-time roles.
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Costa Mesa
$114,656 per yearCalifornia
$104,368 per yearSkills
- Branding
- Figma
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Videographer
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Videographers capture video footage, edit content, and collaborate with creative teams. Skills in camera operation, editing software proficiency, and a creative vision are essential for success.
Videographer jobs take 119 days on average from job posting to starting date. Currently, 25% of job openings are part-time roles.
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Costa Mesa
$39.82 per hourCalifornia
$34.59 per hourSkills
- Video editing
- Adobe Premiere
- Photo editing
- Adobe After Effects
- Adobe Photoshop
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Project Designer
Currently, 41% of job openings offer remote or hybrid positions and 1% of job openings are part-time roles.
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Costa Mesa
$29.76 per hourCalifornia
$46.81 per hourSkills
- Communication skills
- Project management
- Microsoft Office
- Time management
- Leadership
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Jeweler
Jeweler jobs take 84 days on average from job posting to starting date. Currently, 9% of job openings are part-time roles.
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Costa Mesa
$52,259 per yearCalifornia
$66,234 per year -
Floral Designer
Floral Designer jobs take 87 days on average from job posting to starting date. Currently, 66% of job openings are part-time roles.
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Costa Mesa
$22.43 per hourCalifornia
$22.52 per hour