Creative
people have a reputation of being eccentric; this is because they don’t see a
straight line just as it is. They tend to see things beyond borders, outside
the limitations and break the established patterns. They hate rules and prefer
an independent working environment.
Creativity
is the ability to realize hidden patterns and establish connections between
seemingly unrelated phenomena. It can be used to generate ideas / solutions,
understand or communicate complex phenomenon & to produce content which is
simple, appealing & engaging at the same time.
Taking
into account the general personality traits of creative people, the following
careers can be considered as personally & professionally rewarding.
#1.Graphics Designer
Graphics designing involves use of various
methods to create and combine symbols, images and text to form visual
representations of ideas and messages.
It is a field which majorly deals with
visual communication and communication design. It involves use of typography,
photography, illustrations and related techniques / software.
Scope:
Logo designing, Hoarding, Pamphlet design, Brandings, Advertisements, Book
covers, Album covers, DVD covers, Comic books, Road signs, Memorandums,
Manuals, Illustrations – Information design. News papers, Magazines, Blogs /
Websites, Television, Films, Documentaries, all of them use graphic design.
#2.Multimedia Artists &
Animators
Multimedia artists & Animators bring
ideas to life; they combine visual arts with various forms of sounds,
illustrations and animations. They use cameras, computers & other
multimedia tools.
Scope:
Commercials, Movies, Special effects, 3D animations, various forms of videos
& more.
#3.Interior Designers
Interior designing is a multifaceted profession
involving conceptual development, planning & execution in co ordination
with various stake holders involved.
It’s not only limited to making the
interiors of a place more aesthetically pleasing & fanciful, it further
looks into safety, optimum utilization of space & purpose, functionality,
standard codes & regulations while taking into consideration client’s needs
& budget.
Scope:
Residential – individual houses, Apartments, Buildings, Renovations, Commercial
– show rooms, Shopping malls, Corporate offices, Health care facilities, Government
/ Religious / Educational institutions, Hospitality sector, Gyms / Sport
centers, Recreational centers.
#4.Fashion Designing
Fashion designers, design clothing and
accessories which are functional w.r.t place, occasion, usability, quality
& aesthetics.
Designers conduct research on fashion
trends and anticipate the requirement of consumers in the near future and
accordingly design / produce to consumer tastes / preferences.
They work independently or in association
with fashion houses or other manufacturers.
Scope:
Daily wear, Accessories, Women special accessories, Evening wear, Sportswear,
Performance wear, Bridal wear, Individual custom designs, a specific group
designs, Mass designs etc.
#5.Floral Designing
Floral designers enhance the ambience of
any place with carefully arranging flowers & foliage for various occasions.
Each flower’s properties like scent, color, and sentiment it conveys are taken
in to account. All of this is achieved carefully keeping customer’s needs,
budget and preferences into account.
Scope:
Wedding ceremonies, Birthday parties, Corporate events, Traditional / Cultural
events, Funerals, All kinds of events.
#6.Editors
Editors review and revise, either written
or video content, to generate the impact and evoke a response that is intended.
They work in close collaboration with Writers & Multimedia artists to
produce the desired outcome. Editors mainly tailor the content to create a
lingering impact.
Scope:
Written content, Articles, Blogs, Technical Journals, Magazines, Newspapers,
All kinds of multimedia content.
#7.Photography
Photographers produce images & videos
which are artistically and commercially valued. Photographers are specialized
into various fields depending upon their area of work. They make use of
Cameras, lenses, software to produce the content.
Scope:
Wildlife, Landscape, Architecture, Journalism, Websites, Magazines, Mechanize,
Medical etc.
#8.Industrial Design
This can also be vaguely termed as product
/ service design. Based on a complex research of consumer and market behavior,
industrial designers customize their products / services to improvise the
technical, artistic, aesthetic and various other components of the product /
service, according to consumer requirement.
Scope:
R & D, Product development etc
#9.Craft Artists
Craft artists create handmade items.
These are products of artistic expression and usually add aesthetic appeal to
the environment wherever, these piece of arts are placed. They make use of
material such as wood, metal, fabric, plastic, specialized material / tools.
Scope:
Art Studios, Craft Fairs, Sponsored Craft Exhibitions, Gifts & Craft Shops,
Sell online ( Itsy Bitsy, Amazon, Shopify etc ), Become a supplier to major art
companies etc.
#10.Fine Artists
Fine artists focus on fine aspects of
creativity through sketching / painting etc.
Scope:
Illustrators, Painters, Cartoonists, Art Galleries, Painting Exhibitions,
Renovation of Historical places etc.
#11.Makeup Artist
Makeup artists essentially are
specialized in prettying up people for various occasions. They know exactly how
to enhance people’s appearance irrespective of their age, color or appearance
with the appropriate use of makeup material.
Scope:
Brides / Brides maid grooming, Beauty parlors, Men / Women grooming, TV Anchors
/ Artists / Actors grooming for various occasions / drama, Theater appearances
etc.
#12.Art Teacher / Instructor
Art can be taught schools / colleges or
as specialized workshops. Teaching is a noble profession, as you become the
foundation for others learning. Several corporate & various other workshops
make use of art as a stress buster(therapeutic), a creative boost to employees,
develop lateral / out of box thinking.
Art can also be taught at vocational
training / related institutes to empower people for self employment etc.
#13.Writing
A writer is someone who presents complex
ideas, information or knowledge into simple words. This requires an
understanding of the concepts and a lot of creativity to present the material,
customized / tailored according to the intended audience. Nevertheless
creativity here is very much essential to create an impact and generate a
response as required.
Scope:
Blogs, Websites, News Papers, Magazines, Technical Journals, Books , Booklets,
Manuals, Quotes, Case Studies, Role Plays, Stories, Children’s stories,
Publications, Novelists, Screen writers, Biographers, Copy writing, Content
Writing etc.
#14.Games Designing
This is essentially an extension of
graphics designing and animations, along with this Game designing needs extra
skills to create characters, stories, rules of the game, dialogues, game levels
/ progression, game interface etc.
Scope:
Games, Apps, Interactive websites / apps etc.
#15.Web design
This is an extension of Graphics Design.
Any website needs a simple and easy to use interface which fits the
requirements of the user. Thus a graphics designer along with a software
engineer / with software skills creates / designs websites.
Nowadays, every business needs online
presence to grow. The website has to be good looking, pleasing to eye, easy to use;
in cite a user to explore more. Thus web designers subtly achieve this.
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