All careers in digital production, design and development
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3D printing technician
3D printing technicians make different products, such as medical implants, car parts, aircraft parts or fashion accessories.
Salary: £27,000 to £45,000
Training time: 2 to 4 years
Found in: Digital Engineering and manufacturing Creative and Design
Animator
Animators bring drawings and computer generated characters to life on screen.
Salary: Variable
Training time: 2 to 4 years
Found in: Creative and Design Digital
App developer
App developers design and build mobile applications for smartphones, PCs and tablets.
Salary: £31,000 to £65,000
Training time: 2 to 4 years
Found in: Creative and Design Digital
Artificial intelligence (AI) engineer
Artificial intelligence (AI) engineers develop programs and algorithms which teach a machine or computer to carry out tasks and learn from them.
Salary: £35,000 to £75,000
Training time: 2 to 5 years
Found in: Digital
Broadcast engineer
Broadcast engineers set up and maintain the equipment used to transmit programmes made in a studio and on location.
Salary: £27,000 to £55,000
Training time: 2 to 3 years
Found in: Engineering and manufacturing Digital Creative and Design
CAD technician
Computer-aided design (CAD) technicians use software to design buildings, structures, vehicles, machinery and components.
Salary: £24,000 to £42,000
Training time: 3 to 4 years
Found in: Digital Creative and Design Engineering and manufacturing
Cartographer
Cartographers collect information and data about the geography of an area to create maps, charts and plans.
Salary: £24,000 to £45,000
Training time: 3 to 5 years
Computer games developer
Computer game developers create video games for phones, tablets, PCs and consoles.
Salary: £27,000 to £71,000
Training time: 2 to 3 years
Found in: Creative and Design Digital
Computer games tester
Computer games testers play games to check that they work as intended and identify problems or ‘bugs’.
Salary: £24,000 to £36,000
Training time: 2 to 3 years
Found in: Digital
E-learning developer
E-learning developers create course materials that can be studied on a computer network or online.
Salary: £25,000 to £45,000
Training time: 2 to 6 years
Found in: Digital Education and early years
Live sound engineer
Live sound engineers control the sound at events like theatre performances, music concerts and festivals.
Salary: £25,000 to £50,000
Training time: 2 to 3 years
Found in: Creative and Design Digital
Network engineer
Network engineers design, set up and maintain physical and virtual IT communication systems for organisations.
Salary: £25,500 to £52,000
Training time: 2 to 4 years
Found in: Digital Engineering and manufacturing
Network manager
Network managers help design, install and run an organisation's IT, data and telephone systems.
Salary: £30,000 to £70,000
Training time: 3 to 5 years
Found in: Digital
Robotics engineer
Robotics engineers design and build machines to do automated jobs in industries like manufacturing, aerospace and medicine.
Salary: £31,000 to £60,000
Training time: 3 to 6 years
Found in: Engineering and manufacturing Digital
Search engine optimisation (SEO) specialist
SEO specialists analyse website data to develop strategies, identify trends, increase visitor numbers, and to get ahead of the competition.
Salary: £25,000 to £50,000
Training time: 2 to 4 years
Found in: Digital Sales, marketing and procurement
Social media influencer
Social media influencers create and post videos online about their life, specialist interests and products.
Salary: Variable
Training time: Variable
Found in: Creative and Design Digital Sales, marketing and procurement
Social media manager
Social media managers co-ordinate online content and communications strategies for their clients.
Salary: £25,000 to £50,000
Training time: 2 to 3 years
Found in: Creative and Design Digital Sales, marketing and procurement
Software developer
Software developers create and test programs that allow people to complete tasks, run services and use digital devices.
Salary: £30,000 to £75,000
Training time: 2 to 4 years
Found in: Digital
Solutions architect
Solutions architects design technical blueprints to develop new digital products and services for clients, and solve existing IT problems.
Salary: £36,000 to £85,000
Training time: 4 to 6 years
Found in: Digital
Systems analyst
System analysts review companies' software, hardware and IT processes and develop plans to improve or replace them.
Salary: £34,000 to £65,000
Training time: 4 to 6 years
Found in: Digital