Digital and Creative

In the creative industry you can work in a range of fields including photography, fashion, gaming, animation, art, dance, acting and music. The information and communication sector contain the two industries that have the largest number of jobs in creative occupations: 'Computer programming activities' and 'Computer consultancy activities. Creative roles can be highly competitive.

Gaining work experience to develop skills and building contacts can go a long a way to gain employment. Building a strong social media presence is also a great way to showcase your work. The impact of creating online profiles will also provide opportunities for individuals to network with professionals from a variety of different fields.

Future Trends

The digital revolution is creating new opportunities across all industries and professional skilled workers are best placed to fill these gaps, this is due to adaptability and transferable skills. 90% of all jobs will require digital skills in the next 20 years, with job titles such as App Developer, Search Engineer and Social Media experts becoming more in demand. In the last few years, agencies have been busily adapting to a big shift from traditional media to social media. In the future video will become even more important in social media. People viewing video content has been increasing year on year, and it’s a trend that looks set to continue.

Helpful tips to help you succeed in the digital world: In the digital age, having an online presence for job seeking is important. Therefore, increasingly using social media to interact with potential recruits is useful. Social media profiles are a great platform to showcase your talent and achievements. For example, on Instagram and Facebook job seekers can follow people in their desired industries. You should be active by liking and commenting on relevant pictures as this may help foster a relationship, and it is a great source to network with certain professionals, especially in the creative, marketing, photographic and graphic industries. Using social media will allow you to see what’s happening in your industry right now. What are the trends that are likely to shape its future? Do you think that information could be important for your career? Make sure your LinkedIn profile is up to date and if you have websites, write links to showcase your work.

We can expect to see growth in these areas: Gaming | Digital Marketing | Web Design| Fintech| 3D Animation | Computer Programming| VR (virtual reality) |Cyber Security |Transport Technologies | Graphic Design | Vlogging | Blogging | UX (user experience | Satellite Technology | Social Media | App Developing | Search Engineering | Open Data | Driverless Vehicles | Big Data Management | Augmented Reality

Types of apprenticeships include: Social Media| Creative Content| Digital Marketing | Cyberspace| Software Support | Data Analyst | Telecoms and IT Engineer

Large companies in London include: Mother London| Adam and Eve | Google | Warner Music Group | Victoria & Albert Museum | Twitter | Facebook | BBC Ticketmaster | Grey London | Karmarama | BMB Agency | Techspace | Huckletree | Impact Hub | Net.works | Ealing Studios |Gyro | Atomic London | Collider | Abbott Mead Vickers (AMV BBDO) | BETC London | Brave | Fallon

Useful websites

Mother London - https://motherlondon.com/

Adam and Eve - https://adamandeveddb.com/

Google - https://careers.google.com/how-we-hire/

Warner Music Group - https://www.wmg.com/

Twitter - https://careers.twitter.com/

Facebook - https://www.metacareers.com/jobs/?is_leadership=0&is_in_page=0

BBC - https://www.bbc.co.uk/

Ticket Master - https://lnejobs.com/