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Get a creative career in design  Design is an integral part of modern culture. It combines practicality and creativity to deliver solutions that make everyday life simpler and more effective.

Creative careers can include graphic design, product design, industrial design, interior design. Also exhibitions, digital, multimedia and service design.

  • Job profile: model maker

    Model makers design and make models of a wide range of items - from products such as mobile phones and DVD players to construction developments such as new libraries and shopping centres.
  • Job profile: interactive designer

    Good interactive design (for web) consists of a solid understanding of the user journey and interface required by the client.
  • Job profile: advertising design

    Advertising designers are responsible for the visual aspects of an advertisement, whether it is a brochure, leaflet or press advert, specialist display material or TV ad.
  • Job profile: computer game designer

    Games designers aim to create an original game that will stimulate curiosity and excitement in the target market.

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