Careers in Art, design and performance

Art, design and performance

Jobs involve creating art and fine craftwork, designing graphics and other products, and producing and performing plays and films.

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Actor, entertainer or presenter

Actors, entertainers and presenters use their bodies and voices to entertain, pretend to be characters or provide information to audiences. They do this through singing, comedy routines, magic tricks or tv show hosting, for example. See what a job is like and how to land a professional role.

£35,880 average salary

Advertising account manager

As an advertising account manager, you’ll use your communication skills to liaise with clients on behalf of your company and make sure projects are finished on time and to budget. Learn more about a career in advertising, find out what it involves and what you’ll need to study and do to get a role.

£41,600 average salary

Advertising creative director

As a creative director, you’ll use your leadership skills to oversee the whole creative campaign process for a client or company at a marketing or advertising agency. Learn more about a career as a creative director, find out what it involves and what you’ll need to study and do to get a role.

£41,600 average salary

Artist

As an artist, you’ll use your creativity to produce original pieces of art using a variety of materials and methods. You’ll also explore ways to show and sell your work. Learn more about a career as an artist, find out what it involves and what you’ll need to study and do to get a role.

£24,960 average salary

Arts officer, producer or director

As an arts officer, producer or director, you’ll use your creative and organisational skills to make live or recorded programmes and performances. Learn more about a career as an arts officer, producer or director, find out what it involves and what you’ll need to study and do to get a role.

£48,880 average salary

Dancer or choreographer

As a dancer and choreographer, you’ll enjoy designing steps and using movement to entertain and tell a story for a live audience or recorded performance. Learn more about a career in dance and choreography, find out what it involves and what you’ll need to study and do to get a role.

£44,200 average salary

Footwear or leather working trade

As a footwear and leather worker you’ll make and repair shoes and create and finish other leather or leather substitute goods such as bags, saddles, or belts. Learn more about a career in footwear and leather work trades, find out what it involves and what you’ll need to study and do to get a role.

£23,400 average salary

Furniture maker or other craft woodworker

As a furniture maker or woodworker, you’ll use your creative skills and technical knowledge to design, make and restore pieces like chairs, tables and floors. Learn more about a career in woodwork, find out what it involves and what you’ll need to study and do to get a role.

£21,840 average salary

Glass and ceramics maker, decorator or finisher

As a glass and ceramics maker, decorator or finisher, you’ll use your artistic ability and technical knowledge of materials to produce functional and decorative pieces. Learn more about a career in glassware and ceramics, find out what it involves and what you’ll need to study and do to get a role.

£22,880 average salary

Graphic designer

Love storytelling through images and words? As a graphic designer, you’ll be a visual communicator, using your creativity and collaboration skills to design attractive visuals and influence branding. Learn more about a career in graphic design, find out what it involves and what you’ll need to study and do to get a role.

£31,200 average salary

Musician

As a musician, you’ll use your creative skills to compose, conduct, play instruments and sing. You’ll love performing to a live audience or being in a recording studio. Learn more about a career in music, find out what it involves and what you’ll need to study and do to get a role.

£39,520 average salary

Photographer, audio-visual, or broadcasting equipment operator

As a photographer, audio-visual or broadcasting equipment operator, you’ll make high-quality visuals and sound for a wide range of projects. Learn more about a career in photography, audio-visual, and broadcast, find out what it involves and what you’ll need to study and do to get a role.

£29,640 average salary

Product, clothing or related designer

As a product, clothing or related designer, you’ll use your creative and technical skills to design new pieces or improve existing items. Learn more about a career in product, clothing and related design, find out what it involves and what you’ll need to study and do to get a role.

£27,040 average salary

Tailor or dressmaker

As a tailor or dressmaker, you’ll use your creativity and eye for detail to fashion custom-made clothing like suits or shirts. You’ll also alter and repair garments. Learn more about a career in tailoring and dressmaking, find out what it involves and what you’ll need to study and do to get a role.

£26,000 average salary

Weaver or knitter

As a weaver or knitter, you’ll use your creativity and technical knowledge to weave fibers and knit products like clothing and soft furnishing using machinery or by hand. Learn more about a career in weaving and knitting, find out what it involves and what you’ll need to study and do to get a role.

£23,400 average salary