Useful websites for Creative Careers
This list is not exhaustive: to be used as a starting point for your careers research.
General Information
- 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
- www.arts.ac.uk/student/careers/handouts.htm 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.ucreative.ac.uk/index.cfm?articleid=9679 University of the Creative Arts- careers pages
- 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.artscouncil.org.uk/regions/south-east Regional Arts Council
- www.artscouncil.org.uk/artforms/visual-arts
- www.creative-capital.org.uk Professional development network
- www.ecca-london.org Enterprise Centre for the Creative Arts
- www.artquest.org.uk Art Quest
- www.centrefordesign.co.uk/about-template.php Centre for Competitive and Creative Design
- www.hiddenart.com/ Promotes and supports designer- makers
- www.creativelearningagency.org.uk/metadot/index.pl
Industry associations
- www.thersa.org Royal Society of Arts
- www.societyofdesignercraftsmen.org.uk Society of Designer Craftsmen
- www.thinkeq.org.uk National diversity and equality agency, working in the creative industries.
- 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
Networking
- See our creative jobhunting page www.kent.ac.uk/careers/sk/CJ.htm
- www.careers-creative-living.co.uk/building_networks Building Networks
- http://tinyurl.com/64lmcvc Networking model from Prospects
- www.artsthread.com/viewer/practical_guides_networking Practical guide
Showcasing your work online
- 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
Portfolios online
- See our page on how to make a portfolio www.kent.ac.uk/careers/cv/portfolios.htm
- www.weebly.com
- www.wix.com
- www.coroflot.com/public/login_createport.asp
- http://carbonmade.com (5 free projects)
Publicise your work online
- www.madeinmedway.com Virtual gallery for Art & Design practitioners in Medway.
- 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)
Intellectual Property information
- www.ecca-london.org/resources/legal/copyright_law Enterprise Centre for the Creative Arts
- 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
Business planning and entrepreneurship
- See our self employment page www.kent.ac.uk/careers/selfemployment.htm
- www.knowledgeconnect.org.uk Support for business (LDA)
- 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.
- www.hmrc.gov/bst HM Revenue and Customs Business Support Team
London Business Support Team (BST) is a part of HM Revenue and Customs consisting of specialist-trained Business Advisors. The core purpose is to support and enable employers and businesses to understand and manage their tax, National Insurance and VAT obligations to Revenue and Customs effectively and efficiently.
All training and workshops are free. For further information please call 020 7667 4827 - Skillset pdf on freelancing (campus only)
Last fully updated 2011