Design Occupations
Job holders in this unit group plan, direct and undertake the creation of designs for new industrial and commercial products, stage sets, and other areas.
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Core Tasks
- Define, design and implement a creative visual merchandising strategy.
- Create many types of special effects make-up, which can include prosthetics.
- Observes and manages intellectual property issues.
- Specifies materials, production method and finish for aesthetic or functional effect, and oversees production of sample and/or finished product.
- Undertakes research to determine market trends, production requirements, availability of resources and formulates design concepts.
- Prepares sketches, designs, patterns, prototypes, mock-ups and storyboards for consideration by theatre/film director, management, sales department or a client.
- Liaises with client to determine the purpose, cost, technical specification and potential uses/users of product.
Education Requirements
| Level | Percentage |
| Level 0 | 2.38638% |
| Level 1 | 0.845477% |
| Level 2 | 14.448132% |
| Level 3 | 7.040831% |
| Level 4-5 (Higher Education) | 4.204299% |
| Level 6 (Bachelors) | 62.758621% |
| Level 7 (Masters or equivalent) | 7.421729% |
| Level 8 (Doctorate) | 0.894532% |
Salary Levels
£42,016.09
Potential Salary
£20,682.00
Entry Level Salary
£23,135.79
Average Salary
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Annual Openings
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