Careers in Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media

Art Directors

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media

Formulate design concepts and presentation approaches for visual productions and media, such as print, broadcasting, video, and film. Direct workers engaged in artwork or layout design.

Requires a Bachelor's Degree or above

Craft Artists

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media

Create or reproduce handmade objects for sale and exhibition using a variety of techniques, such as welding, weaving, pottery, and needlecraft.

Requires Vocational Training or a Diploma

Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media

Create original artwork using any of a wide variety of media and techniques.

Requires Vocational Training or a Diploma

Special Effects Artists and Animators

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media

Create special effects or animations using film, video, computers, or other electronic tools and media for use in products, such as computer games, movies, music videos, and commercials.

Requires a Bachelor's Degree or above

Artists and Related Workers, All Other

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media

All artists and related workers not listed separately.

No requirement is specified

Commercial and Industrial Designers

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media

Design and develop manufactured products, such as cars, home appliances, and children's toys. Combine artistic talent with research on product use, marketing, and materials to create the most functional and appealing product design.

Requires a Bachelor's Degree or above

Fashion Designers

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media

Design clothing and accessories. Create original designs or adapt fashion trends.

Requires Vocational Training or a Diploma

Floral Designers

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media

Design, cut, and arrange live, dried, or artificial flowers and foliage.

Requires a Matric Certificate

Graphic Designers

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media

Design or create graphics to meet specific commercial or promotional needs, such as packaging, displays, or logos. May use a variety of mediums to achieve artistic or decorative effects.

Requires a Bachelor's Degree or above

Interior Designers

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media

Plan, design, and furnish the internal space of rooms or buildings. Design interior environments or create physical layouts that are practical, aesthetic, and conducive to the intended purposes. May specialize in a particular field, style, or phase of interior design.

Requires a Bachelor's Degree or above