Creative Ladder

All creative careers

Creative Director
Creative Director
Guides high-level creative decisions, leading teams to execute client goals.
  • Drawing, painting๐ŸŽจ
  • Planning๐Ÿ’ก
  • Writing๐Ÿ“
  • Photography๐Ÿ“ธ
  • DIY, crafting๐Ÿ› ๏ธ
  • Public speaking๐Ÿ’ฌ
Graphic Designer working on iPad
Graphic Designer
Solve problems with visual concepts, either with computer software or by hand.
  • Writing๐Ÿ“
  • Planning๐Ÿ’ก
  • Public speaking๐Ÿ’ฌ
  • Drawing, painting๐ŸŽจ
  • Organizing๐Ÿ—‚๏ธ
Editorial Designer
Editorial Designer
Telling visual stories with type, images, data, animation, video, and technology
  • Drawing, painting๐ŸŽจ
  • Photography๐Ÿ“ธ
  • Writing๐Ÿ“
Industrial Designer
Industrial Designer
Design and develop physical products.
  • Drawing, painting๐ŸŽจ
  • DIY, crafting๐Ÿ› ๏ธ
Filmmaker
Filmmaker
The storyteller and creative leader of the film.
  • Planning๐Ÿ’ก
  • Organizing๐Ÿ—‚๏ธ
  • Photography๐Ÿ“ธ
  • Writing๐Ÿ“
  • DIY, crafting๐Ÿ› ๏ธ
Photographer
Photographer
Helps captures the moment.
  • Photography๐Ÿ“ธ
  • DIY, crafting๐Ÿ› ๏ธ
Motion Designer
Motion Designer
Creates visuals and animations to enhance the message and story of a brand, product, or service.
  • Drawing, painting๐ŸŽจ
  • Photography๐Ÿ“ธ
  • DIY, crafting๐Ÿ› ๏ธ
Creative Director (Writing)
Creative Director (Writing)
Guides a creative teamโ€™s design and content work to serve the clientโ€™s and the consumerโ€™s needs
  • Drawing, painting๐ŸŽจ
  • Writing๐Ÿ“
  • Planning๐Ÿ’ก
  • Organizing๐Ÿ—‚๏ธ
  • Public speaking๐Ÿ’ฌ
Creative Strategist
Creative Strategist
Responsible for developing and implementing creative ideas and campaigns.
  • Drawing, painting๐ŸŽจ
  • Planning๐Ÿ’ก
  • Writing๐Ÿ“
  • Organizing๐Ÿ—‚๏ธ
  • DIY, crafting๐Ÿ› ๏ธ
Video Producer
Video Producer
Responsible for overseeing the creation of video content.
  • Planning๐Ÿ’ก
  • Writing๐Ÿ“
  • Photography๐Ÿ“ธ
  • Organizing๐Ÿ—‚๏ธ
App Developer
App Developer
Writes and creates software programs for a variety of functions and needs.
  • Coding๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ
  • Planning๐Ÿ’ก
  • Organizing๐Ÿ—‚๏ธ
  • DIY, crafting๐Ÿ› ๏ธ
UX Designer
UX Designer
Designing and testing interfaces to make them easy to use and accessible
  • Drawing, painting๐ŸŽจ
  • Coding๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ
  • Organizing๐Ÿ—‚๏ธ
  • DIY, crafting๐Ÿ› ๏ธ
Interior Designer
Interior Designer
Creates functional and visually appealing interior spaces
  • Drawing, painting๐ŸŽจ
  • Photography๐Ÿ“ธ
  • Organizing๐Ÿ—‚๏ธ
  • DIY, crafting๐Ÿ› ๏ธ
  • Planning๐Ÿ’ก
Film Editor
Film Editor
Assembles footage for movies, TV shows, and more.
  • Planning๐Ÿ’ก
  • Organizing๐Ÿ—‚๏ธ
  • Photography๐Ÿ“ธ
  • DIY, crafting๐Ÿ› ๏ธ
Design Manager
Design Manager
Leads a team to create user-centered designs for products or services.
  • Public speaking๐Ÿ’ฌ
  • Planning๐Ÿ’ก
  • Organizing๐Ÿ—‚๏ธ
Design Studio Manager
Design Studio Manager
Orchestrate effective and efficient management producing a creative, quality project.
  • Planning๐Ÿ’ก
  • Organizing๐Ÿ—‚๏ธ
  • Public speaking๐Ÿ’ฌ
Photoshoot Producer
Photoshoot Producer
Direct creation process resulting in the production of desired photographic assets.
  • Photography๐Ÿ“ธ
  • Planning๐Ÿ’ก
  • Organizing๐Ÿ—‚๏ธ
  • Public speaking๐Ÿ’ฌ
UX Strategist
UX Strategist
The intersection of user-centered design and business strategy.
  • Coding๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ
  • Planning๐Ÿ’ก
  • Organizing๐Ÿ—‚๏ธ
Brand Designer
Brand Designer
Creates the visual elements that make up a brand's identity.
  • DIY, crafting๐Ÿ› ๏ธ
  • Drawing, painting๐ŸŽจ