Job Descriptions

Art directors design the visual side of advertising campaigns for all kinds of media including film, TV, web or print.;

Arts administrators help to organise events and exhibitions, manage staff, and look after buildings like theatres or museums.;

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

Cartographers collect information about the geography of an area to design and produce maps, charts and plans.;

IT directors manage the development of IT systems for their organisation and its customers.;

Advertising account executives provide the link between an advertising agency and its clients.;

Advertising account planners develop and plan advertising campaigns to make sure they reach the right audience.;

Advertising copywriters produce words for print, TV, radio and online adverts.;

Media buyers book advertising space in newspapers and magazines, and on TV, radio and the internet.;

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

Art editors use words and images to make magazines look good and easy to read.;

Art gallery curators manage collections of paintings and objects.;

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

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

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

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

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

Marketing directors plan ways to promote products or brands and increase their company's share of the market.;

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

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