Ideal Career Paths for Creatives

Does your skillset lean towards creative roles? You might have a way with words or an eye for design – either way, there are plenty of creative career paths to choose from. 

Whether you want to pursue your creative passion after working in a corporate role or you’re on the verge of finishing school and considering what to do next, there’s something for everyone to excel at. Here are some careers that might suit your skills down to a tee.

Interior designer

If you have a natural talent for giving rooms a much-needed makeover, complete with considered design choices, a career in interior design could be for you. You’ll need a good understanding of combining colors and tones that work with a chosen space. Additionally, working with and understanding fabrics and materials will help you create unique and beautiful rooms. Investing in the correct tools and hardware will help you get involved in the practical areas of interior design.

Beyond having design expertise, you’ll need to have good communication skills and be able to work with clients effectively, working to their brief and within a set budget.

Photographer

Are you gifted at photography? The world’s ever-increasing presence on social media means that photographers are more in demand than ever before. You could specialize in food photography, wedding photography or nature photography. Many people decide to work closely with influencers to help them capture high-quality fashion and beauty shots. Having a niche is great, however it can be advantageous to be versatile in your approach too. 

You could also venture into videography if you have the skills and equipment to do so. This, again, will help your work become more versatile over time.

Copywriter

Written content is widely sought after. Creative copywriters work with clients to create advertisement copy for billboards, TV, radio and more. You could also extend your services to social media copy if you have a flare for writing snappy and insightful captions. Meanwhile, content writers tend to specialize in long-form written content for blogs, websites and more. 

If you go down the copywriting route, you have the option to work directly with clients or through creative agencies that outsource their copywriting tasks. Either way, being good with words is a widely sought-after skill.

Music producer

If you have a passion for producing music, there are lots of avenues you can take. You could combine your passion for music with engaging commentary by working as a freelance radio producer or you might veer down the DJ route. The latter will require flexibility to work late nights across the country, which also means you can get enjoyment from the travel aspect. 

Another area of music production involves working with companies or individuals to help them refine tracks.