Information and guidance for young people aged 13-19
CREATIVE INDUSTRIES
You might think that you just need a creative streak to land your dream
job in this industry but many roles in the creative sector involve working
with the latest technologies which are helping to drive the sector
forwards. Job areas include film and TV, social media, advertising, fashion,
computer games and animation.
What is happening?
Skills & qualities
• The creative sector is a priority area for Hertfordshire
meaning support for local jobs. There are 8,300 creative
companies in the county1 and we’re very strong in film,
TV and digital animation.
• Globally, creative jobs are expected to grow rapidly over
the next few years.
• Competition for jobs is fierce. Number of people
working in the creative industries with a degree is
very high (90% for new entrants to computer games
industry). Experience is beneficial and you need to stand
out from the crowd.
Useful subjects
• Over 50% creative jobs in London and the South-East.
• Many people work freelance (over 90% in film) which
means less job security.
• 90% of companies employ fewer than five people.
• Shortage of 3D and VFX designers, production
managers, games designers, programmers, broadcast
engineers, social media specialists, illustrators, costume
& make up artists and pattern cutters.
• Skills gaps include technician (especially IT and digital
media), foreign languages, fundraising, supply-chain
management, data management, health & safety.
• Hertfordshire has world class, state of the art
facilities for film and TV and the University of
Hertfordshire one of the highest ranking universities
in the world for film & TV and media degrees.
What could you earn?*
Photographer
£26,300
Journalist
£32,000
Graphic designer
£25,500
Clothing designer
£28,300
Creative director (advertising)
£38,100
Local employers
• BBC
• Gravity Media
Group
• Elstree Film
Studios
• Warner Bros
• Stephen Austin
and Sons
• Creative
England
• Redsquid
Communication
On the web
www.skillset.org/careers
www.bigambition.co.uk
www.creative-choices.co.uk
www.bubble-jobs.co.uk
www.futuremorph.org
1 Hertfordshire LEP * Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings 2014. Average full-time (median) salary rounded to nearest £100.
Doesn’t include self employed.
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