Professional studies

Task, research and put on your blog other career opportunities that your BA(Hons) Degree can lead you into...

The skills we should develop during our course of study will be transferable. These are some skills I expect to gain. (listed on the CCAD website)

• Drawing techniques and media applications
• Digital illustration
• Printmaking
• Materials and equipment
• Composition and layout
• Contemporary trends
• Narrative illustration
• Decorative illustration
• Problem-solving
• Concept development
• Research skills
• Presentation and communication skills
• Professional practice
• Planning and organisation – meeting deadlines
• Working with clients
• Promoting and marketing your work
• Working in industry or self-employment

These Skills will be transferable across a wide range of careers and jobs some of which are listed below, observe...(also listed on the CCAD website)

• Freelance illustrator or studio illustrator

• Book illustrator, including children’s books
• Fashion illustrator
• Greetings card illustrator/designer
• Illustration for magazines, editorials and advertising
• Illustration for products, eg. homeware, fashion accessories, stationery
• Working in publishing
• Printmaker
• Styling
• Project management and community arts
• Postgraduate study, eg. MA Illustration
• Postgraduate teaching qualifications
• Teaching and lecturing