Art and Design Jobs in Scotland
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Art and Design Jobs in Scotland
Art and Design Jobs in Scotland
How do I get in?
An artistic talent, be it for drawing, pottery or creating images on a computer is a good start. The entry route for working as an artist and working as a designer is much the same. You will need GCSE art and then Art A-level followed by an Art Foundation course. By this stage you will have worked across a broad range of artistic disciplines and will be able to choose a specialist art degree course.
In such a competitive industry having a degree is almost essential. Of course, not everyone follows this pattern; it is also possible to take a BTEC or GNVQ followed by an HND or Diploma in Higher Education - from here you can go onto a degree course or straight into work.
What job could I do?
Artist - this refers mainly to people who create original pieces of work (eg a painting, sculpture or photograph). This work can then be sold through a gallery. Artists can also receive commissions to create specific pieces for a business or community group
Graphic Designer Graphic designers mainly work in 'visual communications industries' - ie where images and words are used creatively to transmit information. Sectors that use graphic designers include advertising, publishing and printing
Three-Dimensional Designer this area covers many specialisations from crafts like glass making to exhibition design. You could work and train in any of the following areas: ceramics, fashion and textiles, furniture design, industrial/product design, interior design, jewellery making, metal work, model-making and theatre/set-design
Film, Photography and Television photographers are needed in all sorts of industries - fashion, advertising, television, sport, medicine, to name but a few. Film and television require artistic people from many discipline - art and design, video, photographic processing, digital technology, computer graphics etc
Related professions there are many other jobs that you can do with art and design. Museum, exhibition and gallery work are possibilities. With additional training you could teach art, work in community arts or art therapy.
Pros and Cons?
Pros
Creative work is satisfying and fun
Creative work is varied and challenging.
Cons
Trying to make a living as an artist can be a constant struggle
Working for a company always involves artistic compromise.
Careers in Scotland Earning potential?
Those with a regular job will receive a set salary that they can count on; independent artists will not. Many have a second job in order to pay the bills
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