Are you interested in an Art career?

Have you considered the following occupations?

The information below is taken from http://www.dest.gov.au/NR/rdonlyres/7CE2771F-3F1A-4628-B203-60F05934714B/628/colour_art.pdf, and shows a selection of jobs that have some link with Art. If you are interested in any of the jobs listed you will find more information in the national career information service website myfuture.edu.au, in Job Guide - the book and the website - jobguide.dest.gov.au, or by visiting your local library or Career Information Centre. The four educational levels are a guide only. The levels indicate the most common educational and/or entry requirements for these jobs.

LEVEL 1

Usually requires the completion of Year 10 schooling, the Secondary School Certificate, Certificate I or Certificate II qualification. New Apprenticeships may be offered in this level.

Animator Art gallery assistant Artist Cake decorator Calligrapher Camera operator (film, television and video) Cartoonist Cook Craftsperson Desktop publisher Dyer

Film and television lighting operator Glass worker Illustrator Interior decorator Leadlight worker Leather worker Make-up artist Model Model maker Offset printer Photographer

Photographic processor Picture framer Potter Sculptor Tattoo artist Toymaker Tracer Visual merchandiser Weaver

LEVEL 2

Usually has a skill level equal to a Certificate III or IV or at least three years relevant experience. New Apprenticeships may be offered in this level.

Advertising manager Animator Architectural drafter Art gallery assistant Artist Beauty therapist Calligrapher Camera operator (film, television and video) Cartoonist Clothing patternmaker Cook/chef Coppersmith Costume maker Craft instructor Craftsperson Desktop publisher Diamond cutter and polisher Diversional therapist Dressmaker Embroider

Engraver Fashion coordinator Film and television lighting operator Finished artist Florist Glass worker Graphic prepress operator Hairdresser Illustrator Interior decorator Jeweller Leadlight worker Make-up artist Milliner Model maker Multimedia developer Museum technician Painter and decorator Pastrycook Photographer

Potter Printing machinist Recreation officer Screen printer/ stencil preparer Sculptor Signwriter Silversmith Soft furnishing maker Stonemason Tailor Theatre machinist Theatrical costume maker and designer Tiler (wall and floor) Vehicle painter Visual merchandiser Web designer/developer Wood carver Wood turner

LEVEL 3

Usually requires a level of skill equal to a Diploma or Advanced Diploma. Study is often undertaken through TAFEs or Registered Training Organisations.

Advertising manager Animator Architectural drafter Art gallery assistant Artist Beauty therapist Calligrapher Camera operator (film, television and video) Cartographer Cartographic technician Cartoonist Costume maker Craft instructor

Craftsperson Desktop publisher Director of photography Display artist Diversional therapist Draftsperson Fashion coordinator Fashion designer Film and television lighting operator Graphic artist Graphic designer Illustrator Interior designer

Model maker Multimedia developer Photographer Potter Recreation officer Sculptor Set/stage designer Textile designer Theatrical costume maker and designer Valuer Web designer/ developer

LEVEL 4

Usually requires completion of a bachelor degree or higher qualification. Study is often undertaken at university.

Advertising account executive Animator Archaeologist Architect Art critic Artist Art gallery director Art historian Arts administrator Arts and cultural planner Cartographer Cartoonist Conservator Costume maker Craft instructor

Craftsperson Cultural heritage officer Director of photography Display artist Diversional therapist Fashion designer Graphic artist Graphic designer Illustrator Industrial designer Interior designer Landscape architect Multimedia developer Museum curator Naval architect Occupational therapist

Photographer Potter Recreation officer Sculptor Set/stage designer Teacher - art, music Textile designer Theatrical costume maker and designer Town planner University lecturer Valuer Web designer/developer

More information about all of these careers is available at http://jobguide.thegoodguides.com.au/search.cfm

Detailed information about career prospects is available at http://jobsearch.gov.au/JobExplorer/default.aspx

 

 

 

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