Creative and media

• Actor

  Actors use speech, movement and expression to bring characters to life in theatre, film, television and radio.

• Advertising account executive

  Account handler, client services executive

  Advertising account executives manage clients for an advertising agency.

• Advertising account planner

  Strategic planner

  Advertising account planners develop and plan ad campaigns to make sure adverts reach the right audience.

• Advertising art director

  Creative

  Art directors design images for ad campaigns, including film, TV, website and printed adverts.

• Advertising copywriter

  Copywriter, creative, advertiser

  Advertising copywriters create the words used for print, TV, radio and online adverts.

• Advertising media buyer

  Media buyer, TV, radio or digital buyer, out of home buyer

  Media buyers book advert space on newspapers, magazines, TV, radio and websites.

• Advertising media planner

  Communications planner, media strategist

  Advertising media planners decide which media is best to advertise their client's products or services.

• Animator

  2D animator, 3D animator, stop-frame animator

  Animators bring drawings and computer generated characters to life on screen.

• Antique dealer

  Antique dealers buy and sell old objects and collector items.

• Architect

  Architects design new buildings and the spaces around them, and work on the restoration and conservation of existing buildings.

• Architectural technician

  Architectural technicians work closely with architectural teams on the design process of building projects.

• Architectural technologist

  Building technologist

  Architectural technologists manage all stages of the technical design and planning process of building projects.

• Archivist

  Curator, records manager

  Archivists look after and preserve collections of historical records and documents.

• Art editor

  Art editors use images and words to decide what an online or printed magazine looks like.

• Art therapist

  Art psychotherapist

  Art therapists help people express difficult thoughts and feelings through creative activities.

• Art valuer

  Art valuers give advice on how much a piece of art or a collection of art is worth.

• Arts administrator

  Arts administrators help organise exhibitions, manage staff and look after buildings like museums.

• Audio visual technician

  AV technician

  Audio visual technicians install and run screens, sound and lighting equipment at events and performances.

• Blacksmith

  Forge worker, artist blacksmith

  Blacksmiths work with different metals to make and repair decorative, industrial and everyday items.

• Bookbinder

  Print finisher

  Bookbinders turn printed paper into books and catalogues by hand or using machines.

• Bookseller

  Booksellers buy books from publishers or wholesalers and sell them on to customers.

• Broadcast engineer

  Broadcast engineers make sure programmes are shown at the right times and are high quality.

• Broadcast journalist

  Broadcast journalists research and present the news on TV, radio and the internet.

• Ceramics designer-maker

  Ceramicist

  Ceramics designer-makers design and create products made from clay.

• Choreographer

  Choreographers design steps, movements and dances, usually with music, for dancers and other artists to perform.

• Commissioning editor

  Commissioning editors request or buy authors, book titles and ideas to publish them.

• Community arts worker

  Community arts workers help local communities plan and take part in activities like drama, dance, painting and photography.

• Computer games tester

  Games tester, quality assurance tester, video games tester

  Computer games testers play computer games to check they work and find problems or ‘bugs’.

• Conservator

  Conservation officer

  Conservators look after and restore objects, artworks or buildings of historical importance.

• Copy editor

  Copy editors make sure writing is clear, consistent, correct and ready to publish in printed and online publications.

• Costume designer

  Costume designers are responsible for the overall look of the costumes and accessories in theatre, film and television productions.

• Dance teacher

  Dance teachers train and develop their students in all types of dance.

• Dancer

  Dance artist, dance performer

  Dancers use movement to perform for live audiences or in recorded performances.

• Design and development engineer

  Research engineer, industrial designer

  Design engineers improve product performance and efficiency while researching and developing new manufacturing ideas and systems.

• Director of photography

  DP, DoP, cinematographer

  Directors of photography (DoPs) manage lighting and camera crews on TV and film productions to create the right look and feel for images.

• DJ

  Disc jockey, djay

  DJs play music for audiences in live venues, at events or on the radio.

• Dressmaker

  Seamstress, seamster

  Dressmakers create and alter clothing like dresses, trousers and shirts for their customers.

• Drone pilot

  Unmanned aerial vehicle pilot, UAV pilot

  Drone pilots remotely operate aircraft used in work like surveying, filmmaking and aerial photography.

• Editorial assistant

  Publishing assistant

  Editorial assistants provide support at all stages of the publication process for books, journals, magazines and online content.

• Entertainer

  Entertainers perform for audiences in stage, cabaret or comedy shows.

• Ergonomist

  Human factors specialist

  Ergonomists research ways to design products, workplaces or systems to suit the people who need to use them.

• Exhibition designer

  Exhibition designers work with organisations and individuals to turn their ideas into engaging displays.

• Fashion design assistant

  Fashion design assistants help designers to create new materials, styles, colours and patterns for fashion brands and labels.

• Fashion designer

  Fashion designers use creative and technical skills to design new clothing and fashion ranges.

• Fashion model

  Fashion models promote clothing and accessory brands at fashion events and in magazines and digital media.

• Film critic

  Film reviewer, movie critic, film writer

  Film critics analyse films and produce reviews and articles for newspapers, magazines, radio, TV, social media channels and websites.

• Fine artist

  Fine artists create original works of art using methods like painting, drawing and sculpture.

• Florist

  Florists sell flowers and create bouquets for weddings, funerals, events and special occasions.

• Footwear designer

  Footwear designers create new designs and sample patterns for men's, women's and children's footwear.

• Franchise owner

  Franchisee

  Franchise owners are self-employed people who buy a licence to operate a business under an established company's brand.

• French polisher

  French polishers use traditional skills to treat wood and restore furniture and items like staircases, doors and musical instruments.

• Furniture designer

  Furniture designers create designs for mass-produced furniture, furniture made in small batches and one-off pieces.

• Furniture maker

  Cabinet maker, craft woodworker

  Furniture makers make and restore items like chairs, tables, beds and display cabinets.

• Furniture restorer

  Furniture restorers repair and conserve modern and antique pieces of furniture.

• Glassmaker

  Craft glassmaker, glass decorator, finisher

  Craft glassmakers design, make and decorate glass objects from windows, mirrors and tableware to one-off decorative pieces.

• Graphic designer

  Graphic designers create visual branding, adverts, brochures, magazines, website designs, product packaging and displays.

• Illustrator

  Illustrators produce drawings, paintings or diagrams for use in products like books and greetings cards, or on packaging.

• Indexer

  Indexers build up lists of searchable terms for things like books, magazines, reports, websites and photographic collections.

• Interior designer

  Interior designers plan and supervise the layout and decoration of the inside of buildings.

• Jewellery designer-maker

  Silversmith, jeweller

  Jewellery designer-makers create jewellery and decorative products, using materials like gemstones, precious metals, acrylics and enamels.

• Kitchen and bathroom designer

  Kitchen and bathroom designers plan and design kitchens and bathrooms to meet customer needs.

• Knitting machinist

  Industrial knitter, knitting machine operator

  Knitting machinists produce products including clothing, soft furnishings and medical textiles on knitting machines.

• Landscape architect

  Landscape architects plan, design and manage the landscapes we live and work in.

• Leather craftworker

  Leather worker, saddler

  Leather craftworkers make clothes, shoes and accessories from leather, using traditional methods.

• Lighting technician

  Gaffer

  Lighting technicians set up and operate lighting for concerts, conferences and theatre, or in film and TV productions.

• Live sound engineer

  Audio engineer

  Live sound engineers control the sound at events like theatre performances, music concerts and festivals.

• Magazine journalist

  Magazine reporter, staff writer

  Magazine journalists research and write news articles and features for a wide variety of publications.

• Make-up artist

  Media make-up artist, theatrical make-up artist, make-up designer

  Make-up artists apply make-up and style hair for people appearing on camera or in front of a live audience.

• Market research data analyst

  Data analyst, research analyst, market intelligence analyst, statistician, data insight professional

  Market research data analysts study statistics and information collected through surveys.

• Market researcher

  Market research interviewer, market research assistant

  Market research interviewers find out what people think about products, services or issues.

• Marketing executive

  Digital marketing executive, marketing officer, online marketing officer

  Marketing executives promote a company's products, services or brand.

• Marketing manager

  Brand manager, account manager

  Marketing managers plan how to promote products, services or brands and oversee all marketing activity.

• Media researcher

  Media researchers support producers by finding information, people and places for television or radio programmes.

• Medical illustrator

  Clinical photographer, medical videographer, medical graphic designer, medical artist

  Medical illustrators produce photographs, videos and graphical images for use in healthcare.

• Model maker

  Model makers create 3D models for many uses, from prototypes and film sets, to construction, engineering and architecture projects.

• Museum curator

  Art gallery curator

  Museum and art gallery curators manage collections of objects of artistic, scientific, historical and general interest.

• Music promotions manager

  Music promotions managers publicise recording artists or live music events.

• Music teacher

  Music teachers give music lessons to people of all ages and abilities.

• Music therapist

  Music therapists use music and sound to help improve people's emotional well-being, relieve stress and build confidence.

• Musical instrument maker and repairer

  Musical instrument technician

  Musical instrument makers and repairers create new musical instruments or repair ones that have been damaged.

• Musician

  Classical musician, pop musician, instrumentalist, composer

  Musicians create or perform different types of music, from classical to pop and rock.

• Naval architect

  Naval architects design, construct, refit and repair marine vessels and offshore structures.

• Newspaper journalist

  Reporter, press officer

  Newspaper journalists investigate and write up stories for local, regional and national newspapers.

• Newspaper or magazine editor

  Newspaper and magazine editors manage the style and content of printed publications.

• Pattern cutter

  Pattern cutters create pattern templates based on drawings from a fashion designer to make clothes.

• Photographer

  Photographers take and process pictures of people, places, products and events.

• Photographic stylist

  Photographic stylists use clothes, props and accessories to stage sets and create the right 'look' and mood for a photo shoot.

• Photographic technician

  Photo processing technician, digital imaging technician

  Photographic technicians help photographers and produce images from digital files.

• Picture framer

  Picture framers mount items like photographs, paintings and other artwork for display.

• Pre-press operator

  Pre-press technician

  Pre-press operators work in the printing industry, getting artwork from a client and supplying the printing plates used on a press.

• Product designer

  Industrial designer, 3D designer, prototype designer, inventor

  Product designers create new products and improve existing ones.

• Prop maker

  Prop designer, prop builder, props technician

  Prop makers create objects for use in films, TV programmes and the theatre.

• Public relations director

  PR director, PR account director, communications director

  Public relations (PR) directors manage communication campaigns and strategy for their organisation or clients.

• Public relations officer

  PR officer, PR executive, communications officer, press officer

  Public relations (PR) officers manage an organisation's public image and reputation.

• Radio broadcast assistant

  BA

  Radio broadcast assistants help make sure that live and recorded radio programmes run smoothly.

• Reprographic assistant

  Print room operator

  Reprographic assistants use copiers, scanners and printers to make documents, brochures, leaflets and pictures.

• Retail merchandiser

  Retail merchandisers make sure that goods are in the right stores, or online, at the right time and the right price.

• Roadie

  Event technician, production technician, technical support crew, road crew

  Roadies set up and dismantle stage, instruments, sound and lighting equipment before and after live shows, festivals and events.

• Sales manager

  Sales managers organise, coach and lead teams of sales representatives to work towards agreed targets.

• Screenwriter

  Screenplay writer, script writer

  Screenwriters write the stories for feature films, TV programmes and computer games.

• Set designer

  Set designers design and create the settings for commercials, television, theatre and films.

• Sewing machinist

  Machinist, industrial sewing machinist, sewing machine operator

  Sewing machinists make clothes, accessories and soft furniture.

• Signwriter

  Signwriters produce signs by hand and with machines for display on shops, businesses and company vehicles.

• Sports commentator

  Sports announcer, sports presenter, pundit

  Sports commentators describe what's happening at sporting events and offer their opinions to listeners and viewers.

• Stage manager

  Stage managers make sure the sets, equipment and props are ready for the opening of a performance.

• Stagehand

  Stage technician, backstage crew member

  Stagehands help to get things ready on set for performances in the theatre, at concerts and in TV and film studios.

• Stonemason

  Stonemasons carve blocks of stone, and lay and fit stonework into place on construction projects.

• Studio sound engineer

  Audio engineer, recording engineer

  Sound engineers work in studios and make recordings of music, speech and sound effects.

• Sub-editor

  Subs

  Sub-editors check written content before it's published in newspapers, magazines and on websites.

• Tailor

  Bespoke tailor

  Tailors make or alter custom clothes for individual customers.

• Tattooist and body piercer

  Body artist

  Tattooists create permanent artwork on their clients' bodies. Body piercers pierce parts of clients' bodies so that they can wear jewellery.

• Taxidermist

  Taxidermists preserve mammals, birds, reptiles and fish for display in museums or private collections.

• Technical author

  Technical copywriter, technical editor, technical communicator

  Technical authors write documents and guides that explain how to use products and services.

• Technical textiles designer

  Textile technical specialist, analytical textiles technologist

  Technical textiles designers research, create and test textiles for use in healthcare, manufacturing and construction materials.

• Textile designer

  Textile designers create fabric designs and patterns for woven, knitted and printed materials for clothes and interior furnishings.

• Textiles production manager

  Textiles manufacturing manager

  Textiles production managers look after all stages of textiles manufacturing.

• Translator

  Translators convert the written word from the 'source language' into the 'target language', making sure that the meaning is the same.

• TV or film assistant director

  AD

  Assistant directors support directors by organising and planning everything on TV or film sets.

• TV or film assistant production co-ordinator

  Assistant production co-ordinators support producers in making film or TV programmes.

• TV or film camera operator

  Camera operators record images for film, television, commercials and online.

• TV or film director

  Movie director, television director, director

  TV and film directors lead the creative and technical production for cinema and television.

• TV or film producer

  TV and film producers plan and manage the business side of creating television programmes and films.

• TV or film production manager

  Production managers take care of the business, financial and recruitment side of film and television productions.

• TV or film production runner

  TV and film runners work behind the scenes, doing small jobs and basic tasks to help productions run smoothly.

• TV or film sound technician

  Production mixer, audio recordist

  Sound technicians are responsible for recording the voices and background noise on TV and film shoots.

• TV presenter

  Television presenter, TV broadcaster

  TV presenters introduce and host programmes, interview people and report on issues and events.

• Upholsterer

  Upholsterers pad, cover and re-cover furniture with materials like leather, suede or cotton.

• Video editor

  Film editor

  Video editors bring together images and sound for use in film, TV and online productions.

• Visual merchandiser

  Window dresser, display assistant

  Visual merchandisers design eye-catching product displays and store layouts to encourage sales.

• Vlogger

  Video blogger

  Vloggers create and post videos online about their life or specialist interests.

• Wardrobe assistant

  Dresser

  Wardrobe assistants help to make, find and look after clothes and costumes used in theatre, film and TV productions.

• Web content editor

  Content designer, digital editor, online content producer

  Web content editors research, write and manage an organisation’s online content, including text, images, video and social media.

• Web designer

  Digital designer

  Web designers use their creative and technical skills to design new websites and redesign existing ones.

• Writer

  Author

  Writers create written work such as books, scripts, poems, blogs and technical guides.