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Get the lowdown on a range of roles from actors to archaeologists, potters to puppeteers, and riggers to record manufacturers. Our Job profiles cover 100's of jobs in the creative and cultural industries and describe the main responsibilities of each role, and the skills and knowledge required.

  • Job profile: medical illustrator

    Medical illustrators use illustration, photography and video to create visual records for educational, teaching, patient care, scientific and information purposes.

  • Job profile: hair, makeup and wigs

    Make-up artists apply make up - and usually style hair - for performers and presenters appearing on stage.

  • Job profile: blacksmith

    Blacksmiths create ornamental and functional objects by hot forging a wide range of metals.

  • Job profile: gemmologist

    A gemmologist identifies and evaluates the quality, characteristics and value of diamonds, other gems and ornamental materials.

  • Job profile: sculptor

    Sculptors create three-dimensional objects that are designed to give aesthetic appeal.

  • Job profile: illustrator

    Illustrators combine art, design and creative skills to develop ideas and produce original visual images for a wide range of products.

  • Job profile: musical instrument maker

    Musical instrument makers produce and maintain instruments that give a high quality of sound.

  • Job profile: goldsmith/silversmith

    Goldsmiths/silversmiths design and make jewellery and ornamental tableware and trophy-ware.

  • Profile: carpenter

    Carpenters and joiners work with wood. Working on site in the theatre or in workshops, they make, fit or repair scenery and props that are part of a play or show.

  • 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: props maker

    Props (or properties) are objects which are used in theatre to help bring a production to life.

  • Job profile: rural crafts maker

    Rural craft workers are involved in a range of rural crafts using the materials in the countryside to make artifacts and to carry out traditional techniques.

  • Job profile: glassmaker

    Although glassmaking is thousands of years old, modern methods are basically the same as those used in the early days.

  • Job profile: technical illustrator

    Technical illustrators, who may also be known as scientific illustrators, prepare detailed drawings to help people understand often complex scientific or technical information.

  • Job profile: studio jeweller

    Studio jewellers are usually goldsmiths and silversmiths that are craft workers who make all sorts of objects out of precious metals, as well as other materials.

  • Job profile: heritage and historical skills

    Heritage and historical workers are involved in work using Heritage Building and Historic Garden skills.

  • Job profile: toy maker

    A toymaker often specialises in a particular toy or range of toys, and may work alone or as part of a team.
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