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Sector overview

Overview of the Creative arts and design sector

Guidance for Neurodivergent Creatives - Whether you’re just starting your journey, or are already carving out your own independent career path, this resource provides guidance and support on working in the creative industries for neurodivergent creatives

Typical job profiles

Ceramics designer

Conservator

Furniture designer

Interior designer

Jewellery designer

COVID-19 support

Creative Scotland - COVID-19 funding and resource directory

Useful online resources

Creativepool Recruitment and careers advice

Creative Scotland National leader for Scotland's arts, screen and creative industries

Design Council

Directory of Design Consultants

The Guide: Design Independent ezine

Workshops and Studios Provision, Scotland WASPS

Job sites & specialist recruiters

Arts Culture Media Jobs ACM

Professional bodies

British Institute of Interior Design BIID

British Society of Master Glass Painters BSMGP

British Toymakers Guild 

Chartered Society of Designers CSD

Fellowship of Makers and Researchers of Historical Instruments FoMRHI 

Guild of Glass Engravers GGE

Institute of Musical Instrument Technology IMIT

National Association of Jewellers NAJ

Society of Designer Craftsmen

Society of British Theatre Designers SBTD

The Worshipful Company of Furniture Makers

The Worshipful Company of Glaziers and Painters of Glass

See also our pages on self-employment