Design, arts and crafts

Design, arts and crafts

Creative arts and design is an up and coming industry, a lot of the job roles that make up this industry did not exist 15 years ago and with the ever developing way of the world, new jobs are being created all the time!

In Worcestershire there are lots of organisations that will advertise for design, arts and crafts roles. Many of these tend to be advertised through recruitment agencies such as MET recruitment.

These careers can involve coming up with your own ideas or following a customer’s design and then creating and selling something. 

Design involves art and creativity but may also involve technical and engineering skills, depending on the job. This sector is likely to have more jobs in the future and these are less likely to be replaced by automation.

The arts and crafts industry generates £46million for the UK economy.

In Worcestershire, the demand and interest for jobs in the design, arts and crafts sector is everchanging. We have gathered data from the last six months to highlight the supply and demand and the top employers hiring in this sector.

Here are some possible job roles: 

• designer
• graphic designer
• illustrator
• photographer
• web designer

Get started on your future: what you’ll need to know

You’ll need to be thorough and pay attention to detail, the ability to work well with your hands design skills and knowledge, the ability to use your initiative and the ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure.

Explore jobs in this sector

• Red - Formal Qualifications required – GCSE’s grades 4-9 , Level 3 Qualifications , A levels, or Degree
• Amber - Some Formal Qualifications may be required at Level 2 depending on the employer this will vary depending on the organisation and position
• Green - No formal Qualification required

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