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Overview

There are many different areas within the creative industry from advertising, architecture, design, arts crafts and antiques to TV & radio, music, visual & performing arts.

New creative businesses are growing over the UK which means more jobs are being created. There are some fantastic diverse jobs you could do from Animation to Stunt Performer to a Fashion Stylist.

Take a look at the various links and job roles below to see what could be in store for you.

  • There are 163,000 UK design and designer fashion jobs in the creative industries
  • Design is highly valued by UK business, with an estimated £33.5bn spent annually on design
  • The UK's creative industries are developing new jobs faster than other sectors despite record employment in the UK economy as a whole

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Art • Media • Music • ICT • Maths • Science • Psychology • History • Physics

Job Ideas for this Industry

Graphic Designer • Singer • Choreographer • TV/Film Producer • Furniture Restorer • Actor/Actress • Journalist • Animator • Furniture Restorer • Automotive Designer • Marketing Executive (For more, check out the Job Areas below)

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Explore this industry in detail through the job areas below which include detailed job ideas, local employers and opportunities. 

9 Job Areas

Did You Know?
UK’s Creative Industries contribute almost £13 million to the UK economy every hour.

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56 Organisations in this industry

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Model Making Apprentice
Closing Date:
31st January 2025
Salary:
£12,500
Location:
Wherstead Village Ipswich, VAC1000291034
Funky Lemon Design (Wherstead Village Ipswich)
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BBC 'GET IN' TASTER DAYS
Closing Date:
28th February 2025
Salary:
Unpaid
Location:
.Ipswich and Norwich
Throughout 2025 we will be running Taster Days across BBC bases the length and breadth of the UK.
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Just One Norfolk - health and well-being support and advice to families, children and young people
A service offering health and well-being support and advice to families, children and young people we know how important it is to make sure we get things right for you and your family.
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The Norfolk Community Directory contains activities, services and groups to help all Norfolk residents
Norfolk Community Directory contains activities, services and groups to help all Norfolk residents live healthy, active and fulfilling lives. You should find something to help you, whether you want to: keep healthy, be sociable, physically active, mentally act...
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Suffolk InfoLink - clubs, societies, community and voluntary organisations for people in Suffolk
Suffolk InfoLink is an online directory of community information; local clubs, societies, community and voluntary organisations, childcare providers and services. This includes health and wellbeing information and support for physical and mental health issues...
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Your Mind - Mental Health Support resources in Suffolk
The Source website has been created to provide information, advice and sources of support to young people in Suffolk – when they need it, on a range of issues that impact their lives. Did you know we have a whole section of resources on mental health and wellb...
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