MYFUTURE Education and Careers Guide 2021/22

Creative, Arts & Media
If you have a flair for design and creativity, or you are
attracted by a career in the performing arts, then this
could be the career sector for you.
With the digital boom, the global push
towards innovation, and a growing
cultural economy, creativity is capital
and design is at the forefront.
Creative thinking is a highly prized
attribute in almost every industry, and
there are a multitude of opportunities
available to those who study art, design
and architecture. From developing a
diverse skillset to designing your own
career, there’s many reasons why you
should value your creativity and passion
and ignore the naysayers.
While artistic talent can provide a
strong foundation for a career in design,
perhaps more important is a willingness
to develop technical skills and an ability
to solve problems creatively.
The creative industries cover much
more than just TV and theatre; they
encompass everything from film to
fashion and music to gaming. The sector
is one of the fastest growing industries
in the UK. There are over 2 million jobs
in creative industries, contributing an
estimated 5.5% towards the UK’s GDP.
Apart from actors, dancers and
musicians, there are many more
technically skilled jobs in production,
lighting and sound engineering, not
forgetting marketing, advertising and
communications.
Research shows that the creative
industries are on average at low or no
risk of automation compared to other
sectors. The skills used in innovation
aren’t easily replaceable by a machine
and, in fact, computers complement
most creative processes, making
creative skills more productive.
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