Useful websites for Creative Careers

This list is not exhaustive: to be used as a starting point for your careers research.

www.prospects.ac.uk Graduate careers information, including industry insights, exploring job roles and international opportunities
www.gradskent.com Graduate roles and internships for Kent students/graduates
University of the Arts London see.arts.ac.uk Student Enterprise and Employability
www.careers-creative-living.co.uk University of the Arts London Careers Guide and Interactive employability web tool, to support creative graduates. Check the ‘news and events’ for networking opportunities.
www.creative-choices.co.uk Careers in creative arts from UK's Sector Skills Council for creative and cultural industries
www.yourcreativefuture.org A guide to education and career opportunities in the creative industries
www.creativeway.org.uk Lifelong learning network for Thames Gateway supporting vocational learners in the creative
and cultural industries
www.ccskills.org.uk Creative and Cultural Skills- Sector skills council for advertising,
crafts, cultural heritage, design, literature, music, performing and visual arts.
www.a-n.co.uk Support contemporary visual arts practice
www.creative-capital.org Professional development network
www.hiddenart.com/ Promotes and supports designer- makers

www.thersa.org Royal Society of Arts
www.societyofdesignercraftsmen.org.uk Society of Designer Craftsmen
www.cida.co.uk Cultural Industries Development Agency- (London based) Excellent ‘Top Tips’ factsheets including How to write a Business Plan, Become a Freelancer, Pitching for work

www.getpixie.co.uk Free web application- site maker- charge for web hosting.
http://tinyurl.com/6ds3w7j Advice and contacts to help you with your website design
www.digital-web.com/articles/the_perfect_portfolio Article on producing the perfect portfolio

www.creativepool.co.uk
www.thedeafcat.com/rochester/home.html
www.jotta.com/jotta Creative Arts Magazine Showcase. (register free)
www.artindustri.com Free portfolio,(up to 20 images), edit your statement, add biography, contact details.
www.artsthread.com Creative graduate website
www.deviantart.com Publicise and sell your work
www.ideastap.com Creative network and funding body for new creative talent. (Includes showcase)
www.voodoochilli.net Free online portfolio (art)
www.behance.net Creative professional platform
www.viewcreatives.com Upload your CV- Creative industries job board.
Skillset pdf on marketing yourself (campus only)

www.own-it.org Intellectual Property advice for creative businesses
www.ideas21.co.uk A membership-based organisation and specialises in the successful commercialisation of ideas and intellectual property
www.artquest.org.uk/artlaw.htm Legal Information articles from Art Quest

See our self employment page www.kent.ac.uk/careers/selfemployment.htm
www.businesslink.gov.uk Free business advice and support service, available online and through local advisors
www.kentfoundation.org Find out aboSkillSet pdf on marketing yourselfut bursaries and support for establishing your own business
www.bsk-cic.co.uk Support & help available for Small and Medium Size Enterprises (SMEs) to develop and grow
http://cardobserver.com Gain style ideas for producing your business cards
www.webdesignerdepot.com/2009/05/100-really-creative-business-cards
www.bizplans.co.uk/training.asp Information and downloads from the website about starting your own business.
Skillset pdf on freelancing (campus only)

Last fully updated 2012

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