Job profiles Design | Creative & Cultural Skills

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You could be involved with all aspects of running a business such as accounts, sales, marketing and packaging. Image: University of the Crea

3D designer-maker

3D designer-makers design and make unique products, which might be one-offs for commission or made for small-scale production.

Work involves liaising between the client and the design team. Image: IDEO London

Account manager

An account manager develops the business and handles new and existing customers.

The team at branding and graphic design agency Form. (Image: Form UK)

Brand designers work with the client to understand what image or mood they want to project and come up with designs to create a brand identity. They are usually graphic designers who have decided to specialise in this type of work

Brand strategy

Brand strategists raise an organisation's profile by managing the way it interacts with customers and users.

The size and type of company will determine how involved you become in the production of the jewellery. Photo: Holts Academy

CAD/CAM designer

CAD/CAM designers use CAD (computer-aided design) to produce jewellery designs and CAM (computer-aided manufacture) to create a product.

Computer game designer

Computer game designers aim to create an original game that will stimulate curiosity and excitement in the target market. Designing a commercially viable game requires an understanding of the conventions and culture of game playing.

As a designer, you might work with a team of people in the wardrobe department.

Costume designer

The costume designer is responsible for designing all the costumes to be worn in a production. This can involve a mix of designing from scratch, and sourcing existing items of clothing.

Part of the job is attracting prestigious new accounts to the agency. Image: IDEO London

Creative director

A creative director shapes the creative style and quality of a studio, agency or design department. They are responsible for the organisation's creative output.

Dylunydd brand

Mae dylunwyr brand yn gweithio gyda’r cleient er mwyn deall y math o ddelwedd neu awyrgylch maent eisiau ei gyfleu ac yn meddwl am ddyluniadau i greu brand penodol. Fel arfer, dylunwyr graffigol ydynt, sydd wedi penderfynu arbenigo yn y math hwn o waith.

Ecommerce

Ecommerce involves selling products via a website. This involves many different business functions and roles, depending on the size of the company.

Exhibition design

Exhibition designers help visitors interact with collections at heritage sites by creating hands-on displays.

Exhibition designer

Exhibition designers control aspects of an environment to engage the visitor with a story or message.

Fashion designer

Fashion designers conceive of and create clothes. These can either be for designer labels or for the mass production clothing industries. A fashion designer might specialise in leisurewear, beachwear, lingerie or wedding outfits. They may also design accessories, footwear, sportswear or millinery.

The Clog and Shoe Workshop in Scotland makes hand-made clogs from wood and leather.

Footwear designer

Footwear designers create ideas and designs for new shoes and other footwear. They have to keep up to date with current styles and fashion trends. In order to be successful, they also have to be able to anticipate what will be popular in forthcoming seasons.

Simon Hasan's furniture designs were featured in the Design Museum's Designs of the Year exhibition in 2012. Image: The Design Museum

Furniture designer

Furniture designers make furniture for homes, offices and other commercial spaces.

Games designer

Games designers create and develop games for different platforms. These can include consoles, phones, tablets and PCs.

Graphic crafts maker

Graphic craft makers work with paper to produce bespoke objects. The work is varied and graphic crafts makers may specialise in a particular technique or area of work. Many workers in this craft area will produce work to their own style and designs. They also create pieces to suit specific commissions from individuals or organisations.