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Working together to improve local arts
Working together to improve local arts
How the Plymouth Visual Arts Consortium is developing the arts sector in the southwest.
From maker to manager
From maker to manager
Why running a craft fair can be more fulfilling than making, and advice for new makers.
Becoming a creative social entrepreneur
Becoming a creative social entrepreneur
How the Devon School for Social Entrepreneurs is helping creative businesses.
A career in carnival
A career in carnival
Carnival artists and teachers on learning varied skills
My music business mentor
My music business mentor
Two performing artists talk about their mentoring relationship.

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Job profiles

  • Job profile: property/facilities manager

    Property and facilities management is responsible for the day to day running and maintenance of a building / site or facility.

  • Job profile: exhibition designer

    Exhibition designers design stands for shows and exhibitions of all types and sizes.

  • Job profile: manager - music

    Managers promote and plan the careers of the artists they manage, who can be singers, musicians, performers or anyone else working in the music or creative industries.

  • 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: education staff

    Education staff support teachers and development workers in music and music related venues to enable visitors to get the best educational experience from their visit.

  • 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: textile designer

    Textile designers create 2D (two dimensional) designs for woven, knitted or printed fabrics and textile products, to be used in furnishings or clothing.

  • Job profile: engraver

    Engravers decorate glass or metal objects. They use hand tools or machines to mark the surface.

  • Job profile: project organiser

    All historic building projects need dedicated strategic support, direction, financial guidance to advance the business of saving or improving historic buildings and places.

  • Job profile: fashion designer

    Fashion designers design clothes for designer labels or for the mass production clothing industries.

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