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New grad background artist jobs are open to recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where a strong portfolio or internship work can matter more than a long resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Insurance, with employers like Northwestern Mutual and Mangone Law Firm hiring at this level now.
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Top cityBellevue, WA
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Financial Planner with Healthcare Background
Northwestern Mutual·Bellevue, Washington
Job functions:
$84k - $110k/yr
2+ yrs exp.
Bachelor's degree
Full Time
5,001-10,000 employees
Job Description
Benefits:
- Retirement
- Bonus based on performance
- Company parties
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
Transition Your Healthcare Expertise into Financial Services with Northwestern Mutual - Puget Sound!
Leverage Your Healthcare Background for a Rewarding Career:
- Build Direct Client Relationships: Professionals from healthcare are drawn to financial services because it allows them to work directly with clients, offering personalized advice rather than working through intermediaries.
- Make a Meaningful Impact: Use your knowledge and experience in healthcare to guide clients through critical life stages. Whether it’s helping individuals plan for medical expenses, retirement, or higher education, your insights can help clients secure their financial futures and improve their lives.
- Unlimited Growth Potential: As healthcare professionals understand the complexities of life’s important decisions, they know that each life stage brings new financial planning needs. Your ambition, dedication, and expertise will determine how far you can go in this fulfilling career.
- A Rewarding Career Path: Transition to a career where you can build long-term relationships, create meaningful outcomes for your clients, and make a lasting impact, all while using your healthcare expertise to navigate the financial landscape.
Our offices are located at:
- Seattle: 601 Union St. #2500, Seattle, WA. 98101
- Bellevue: 10655 NE 4th St. Ste. 900, Bellevue, WA. 98004
- Tacoma: 1201 Pacific Avenue Ste. #500 Tacoma, WA 98402
Follow this link to hear about a Day in the Life of a Financial Representative with Northwestern Mutual: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tar1BSa7Gaw
Meet Our Team:
Josh Johnston, Managing Partner (MP):
- Time with NM: 8 years.
- Prior Experience: Background in wholesale business, managing sales for domestic brick-and-mortar retailers as well as international distribution within a baby furniture company.
- Passionate About: Spending time with and raising his four children. He enjoys cigars and artisan spirits, traveling both domestically and internationally to explore new cultures and natural beauty, and shopping at farmers markets and cooking seasonal meals with his family.
Blake Ozuna, District Director (DD):
- Time with NM: 9 years.
- Prior Experience: Began as an intern during his junior year of college and transitioned into a full-time advisor role, building his career with Northwestern Mutual since.
- Passionate About: Being intentional with his time outside of work. He is an avid runner, golfer, and sports fan, closely following the Seattle Mariners, Tottenham Hotspur, and Washington State athletics. He also enjoys trying new restaurants and experiences with his wife, Anna.
Thomas Steingrebe, Managing Director (MD):
- Time with NM: 5 years.
- Prior Experience: Joined Northwestern Mutual directly out of college with the goal of building his own financial planning practice. Drawn to the firm’s integrated planning approach and client-first focus, he was motivated by the opportunity to make a meaningful impact and build something for his future and family.
- Passionate About: Golfing, exploring new food experiences, and spending quality time with his family.
Victoria Nenchev, Managing Director (MD):
- Time with NM: 5 years.
- Prior Experience: Spent 8 years at a previous firm building her own practice and developing new advisors. Prior to her financial career, she was a collegiate athlete and trained for the Olympic trials.
- Passionate About: Spending time with her two young children, staying active both in and out of the gym, and enjoying live music with friends.
Key Responsibilities:
- Client Consultation: Engage with clients to understand their financial goals, aspirations, and concerns.
- Financial Planning: Develop comprehensive financial plans that include investments, insurance, and retirement.
- Insurance Solutions: Recommend and implement insurance strategies to protect clients' assets and income.
- Ongoing Support: Monitor clients' financial plans and provide regular updates, adjusting strategies as needed to meet changing circumstances.
- Networking: Build and maintain a network of clients through referrals, community involvement, and professional associations.
Qualifications:
- Education: A bachelor's degree.
- Experience: Previous experience in financial services, insurance or business development is beneficial but not required.
- Skills: Strong interpersonal and communication skills, analytical thinking, and the ability to build trust and rapport with clients.
- Licenses: Willingness to obtain necessary licenses, such as Series 6, 63, and state insurance licenses (training and sponsorship available).
Position Perks:
- Performance-based compensation with uncapped earning potential:
- Average vs Top 25%
- Year 1 | $76,000 - $193,000
- Year 3 | $103,000 - $202,000
- Year 5 | $139,000 - $289,000
- Year 10 | $234,000 - $490,000
- Year 15 | $341,000 - $790,000
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
- Ongoing professional development
- Local culture of support and positive recognition
Northwestern Mutual is the marketing name for The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (NM) and its subsidiaries in Milwaukee, WI. Josh Johnston is a Managing Partner for NM and is not in legal partnership with NM, or its subsidiaries.
Northwestern Mutual
Financial Planner with Healthcare Background
Bellevue, Washington
Added 3d ago5,001-10,000 employees
Job functions:
$84k - $110k/yr
2+ yrs exp.
Bachelor's degree
Full Time
Job Description
Benefits:
- Retirement
- Bonus based on performance
- Company parties
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
Transition Your Healthcare Expertise into Financial Services with Northwestern Mutual - Puget Sound!
Leverage Your Healthcare Background for a Rewarding Career:
- Build Direct Client Relationships: Professionals from healthcare are drawn to financial services because it allows them to work directly with clients, offering personalized advice rather than working through intermediaries.
- Make a Meaningful Impact: Use your knowledge and experience in healthcare to guide clients through critical life stages. Whether it’s helping individuals plan for medical expenses, retirement, or higher education, your insights can help clients secure their financial futures and improve their lives.
- Unlimited Growth Potential: As healthcare professionals understand the complexities of life’s important decisions, they know that each life stage brings new financial planning needs. Your ambition, dedication, and expertise will determine how far you can go in this fulfilling career.
- A Rewarding Career Path: Transition to a career where you can build long-term relationships, create meaningful outcomes for your clients, and make a lasting impact, all while using your healthcare expertise to navigate the financial landscape.
Our offices are located at:
- Seattle: 601 Union St. #2500, Seattle, WA. 98101
- Bellevue: 10655 NE 4th St. Ste. 900, Bellevue, WA. 98004
- Tacoma: 1201 Pacific Avenue Ste. #500 Tacoma, WA 98402
Follow this link to hear about a Day in the Life of a Financial Representative with Northwestern Mutual: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tar1BSa7Gaw
Meet Our Team:
Josh Johnston, Managing Partner (MP):
- Time with NM: 8 years.
- Prior Experience: Background in wholesale business, managing sales for domestic brick-and-mortar retailers as well as international distribution within a baby furniture company.
- Passionate About: Spending time with and raising his four children. He enjoys cigars and artisan spirits, traveling both domestically and internationally to explore new cultures and natural beauty, and shopping at farmers markets and cooking seasonal meals with his family.
Blake Ozuna, District Director (DD):
- Time with NM: 9 years.
- Prior Experience: Began as an intern during his junior year of college and transitioned into a full-time advisor role, building his career with Northwestern Mutual since.
- Passionate About: Being intentional with his time outside of work. He is an avid runner, golfer, and sports fan, closely following the Seattle Mariners, Tottenham Hotspur, and Washington State athletics. He also enjoys trying new restaurants and experiences with his wife, Anna.
Thomas Steingrebe, Managing Director (MD):
- Time with NM: 5 years.
- Prior Experience: Joined Northwestern Mutual directly out of college with the goal of building his own financial planning practice. Drawn to the firm’s integrated planning approach and client-first focus, he was motivated by the opportunity to make a meaningful impact and build something for his future and family.
- Passionate About: Golfing, exploring new food experiences, and spending quality time with his family.
Victoria Nenchev, Managing Director (MD):
- Time with NM: 5 years.
- Prior Experience: Spent 8 years at a previous firm building her own practice and developing new advisors. Prior to her financial career, she was a collegiate athlete and trained for the Olympic trials.
- Passionate About: Spending time with her two young children, staying active both in and out of the gym, and enjoying live music with friends.
Key Responsibilities:
- Client Consultation: Engage with clients to understand their financial goals, aspirations, and concerns.
- Financial Planning: Develop comprehensive financial plans that include investments, insurance, and retirement.
- Insurance Solutions: Recommend and implement insurance strategies to protect clients' assets and income.
- Ongoing Support: Monitor clients' financial plans and provide regular updates, adjusting strategies as needed to meet changing circumstances.
- Networking: Build and maintain a network of clients through referrals, community involvement, and professional associations.
Qualifications:
- Education: A bachelor's degree.
- Experience: Previous experience in financial services, insurance or business development is beneficial but not required.
- Skills: Strong interpersonal and communication skills, analytical thinking, and the ability to build trust and rapport with clients.
- Licenses: Willingness to obtain necessary licenses, such as Series 6, 63, and state insurance licenses (training and sponsorship available).
Position Perks:
- Performance-based compensation with uncapped earning potential:
- Average vs Top 25%
- Year 1 | $76,000 - $193,000
- Year 3 | $103,000 - $202,000
- Year 5 | $139,000 - $289,000
- Year 10 | $234,000 - $490,000
- Year 15 | $341,000 - $790,000
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
- Ongoing professional development
- Local culture of support and positive recognition
Northwestern Mutual is the marketing name for The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (NM) and its subsidiaries in Milwaukee, WI. Josh Johnston is a Managing Partner for NM and is not in legal partnership with NM, or its subsidiaries.
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Entry Level Background Artist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level background artist job?
Start by building a focused portfolio that shows environment design, perspective drawing, and color work across a range of moods and settings. Studios hiring at the entry level look for candidates who understand visual storytelling and can match an established art direction. Internship credits, student film work, and personal projects all count. Applying to studios with active training programs or junior pipelines gives new candidates the best starting point.
Which companies hire entry level background artists?
Companies hiring entry level background artists right now include Northwestern Mutual and Mangone Law Firm, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this level, hiring tends to come from animation studios, game developers, and production companies that run structured junior programs or have active project pipelines requiring additional artists.
Are these new grad background artist jobs?
Yes, these listings include new grad, recent graduate, and junior roles that explicitly welcome candidates with little or no professional experience. A new grad-friendly posting typically asks for a portfolio rather than years on the job, accepts internship or student work as qualifying experience, and uses language like "entry level," "junior," or "0 to 2 years." If the posting centers on your reel and your eye for environments, it is built for new grads.
Which industries hire the most entry level background artists?
Entry Level background artist roles concentrate in Insurance, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive junior hiring because they run ongoing production cycles that need artists who can work within an established visual style and grow into more senior roles as projects scale.