Creative Careers

Class:
The Future of Creative Careers

It is the year 2030:

How has the world transformed creative professionals?

How have creative professionals transformed our world?

This four week course is designed for young people interested in career paths based in applied creativity.

We will look at trends shaping future demand for Creative Professions including: Designer, Interior Designer, Creative Director, Musician, Graphic Designer, Illustrator, Writer, Fashion Designer, Makeup Artist, Video Game Designer, Artist, Art Therapist, User Experience Designer … and jobs yet to be imagined and mainstreamed!

We will look at present-day examples of professionals who are pushing the limits of creative work. We will introduce new technology tools that could transform how we create and collaborate (e.g. AI, GPT-3, Blockchain, GANs/Deepfakes, Knowledge Graphs). We will also explore ethical and social issues likely to influence the future of creative work.

Each person will develop their own personal roadmap featuring three different career pathways - each with a fictional biography of their future selves in the 2030s.

By the end of this class we will create futuristic stories around new uses of creativity in major industries and in everyday life, and expand your sense of possibilities as a Creative Professional.

Come with us as we bring creative careers Into the Future!