Creative Arts

Purple Door Careers and Recruitment has produced a series of guides providing you with the key starting points to help you find out more about working in this area and the opportunities available. As part of your job hunting strategy you will need to keep up to date on developments and keep track of any vacancies that are coming up. You may also want to draw up a short list of companies that you would like to work for. The knowledge you gain will help you to target your applications, you can also use the information you have found to ask intelligent and informed questions at interviews. This guide is aimed at those interested in careers in Fashion, Photography, Art, Graphic Design and Interior Design. Further information in relation to this occupational sector can be found at the linked knowledge bank www.delicious.com/purpledoorcareerscreativearts Please be aware some occupational areas will be represented in more than one sector guide so you may need to look at others in the series at www.port.ac.uk/sectorguides

Careers overview
www.prospects.ac.uk Industry Insights section aims to be a complete careers guide for anyone searching for a job in the UK, providing essential information and advice on a wide range of job sectors. www.skillset.org Skillset Careers provides specialist careers information for the creative industries. www.creative-choices.co.uk An online service to provide the tools, knowledge and networks to support every individual and business to get in, and get on, in the creative industries and cultural sector. This includes profiles for A Career in..., Getting Started in... and jobs in the sector.

Latest trends and news

www.artsindustry.co.uk News and jobs for the Culture Industry. www.artshub.co.uk Arts Hub UK publishes essential jobs and news information to professionals working in the UK arts and cultural industries. www.creativeboom.co.uk An online magazine and network community that aims to celebrate, inspire and support the creative industries throughout the UK and the rest of the world. www.fashionunited.co.uk The latest fashion news, fashion jobs and all related apparel websites. www.bjp-online.com The online extension to the British Journal of Photography.

Vacancy sources
www.port.ac.uk/careersandrecruitment Search the latest vacancies that have been posted on the Purple Door Careers and Recruitment website. www.artsjobsonline.com Source for art vacancies in the UK. You can receive job flashes if theres a job that exactly matches all your criteria for function, sector, location and minimum salary. www.designjobsboard.com Jobs board aims to reach discerning designers in the UK looking to work in the most creative design studios. www.graphicdesignfreelancejobs.com Search 1000s of freelance graphic design jobs. www.creativematch.com/directory Over 35,000 creative companies in over 200 categories including contact details for making speculative applications and current job opportunities. Freelance, Business Start Up and Self Promotion www.artquest.org.uk/building-a-career/self-promotion-guide.htm Self promotion guide www.scbwi.org/Illustrators-Gallery.aspx Illustrators can create portfolios for employers to search and view their work. http://wordpress.com Free blog site. www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk Online resource for up to date information and issues for freelancers and contractors. www.freelanceuk.com Information for freelancers including a forum, news & events and starting out. www.creativesrus.com/freelancers Creativesrus is a unique site, matching companies directly with freelancers. In 3 simple steps you can begin to showcase your portfolio to hundreds of organisations looking for freelance creative staff like you. www.port.ac.uk/cibas If youre starting out as a self-employed creative practitioner or developing a career in the arts, cultural or creative industries, Cibas can help you make the most of your creativity. www.businesslink.org Business Link is a free business advice and support service, available online and through local advisers.

Additional support from Purple Door Career

A One-to-one appointment with a Careers Adviser is your chance to discuss any aspect of your future including your career plans and what you can do with your degree. Just call or come into the centre to book an appointment. We have a range of resources available in the Purple Door Careers and Recruitment Centre, including the Creative CV guide. Also the Creative Handbook which can help you draw up a list of employers that you may be interested in. If you are thinking of making speculative applications then contact us to find out how we can help.

Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this publication at the time of printing. However, this information could be subject to change. Updated July 2011. Accessibility: If the information in this document is required in a different format, please contact us for assistance. Purple Door Careers and Recruitment, 28 Guildhall Walk, T: 023 9284 2684, W: www.port.ac.uk/careers