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You will find the folowing information on this page. To go directly to a section, click on the list below:

For information and resources linked to your subject of study, see the Degree Subject Resources pages of our website.

General Resources

The Media sector on the Prospects website gives an overview of this employment area and includes key roles for graduates, case studies and further links and resources.

Prospects website has an explore types of jobs section which includes job profiles of over 800 occupations. Information for each job covers salary and conditions, entry requirements, training and career development, typical employers and vacancy sources, related jobs and case studies, plus contacts and resources.

Bath Spa Careers Resources

These resources are available for reference in the Careers Information room, except where indicated
(* denotes SP Library only).

Books:

  • Art and Design Uncovered (Trotman)*
  • Animation Directory (BECTU)
  • Career Handbook for TV, Radio, Film, Video and Interactive Media (Skillset)
  • Crew and Services Directory 2000
  • Media Guide 2003
  • The White Book 2005
  • The little White Book 2005
  • Careers with An Arts Degree*

 

 

Where To Look for Jobs and Work Placements

Aardman Animations

Animator in Residence Scheme
Scheme by Channel 4 and National Museum of Photography, Film and Television for animators in residence.

The Animated World Network has animation vacancies worldwide

Arts, Culture, Media
Jobs website for creative people...

Arts Hub UK

Art Jobs
Message board for artists, includes info on freelance work, exhibition spaces and arts related vacancies.

Arts Council of England
Developing, sustaining and promoting the arts. Information on funding opportunities and arts related vacancies.

British Arts
Online gallery, Arts Competitions, commissions and courses, jobs and opportunities, for everything art...

Bristol Media
A support organisation dedicated to the growth and prosperity of Bristol's media industries. The site includes news, events, a media directory, jobs and training (including a mentoring scheme).

BIMA Community
for jobs and opportunities

Broadcast Now
For the TV and radio industry, the site includes news, events, services and media jobs section.

Charity People - a jobs' site featuring charity sector Multimedia opportunities.

Chartered Society of Designers

Creative Futures
Specialist careers resource for the creative and performing arts, design and communications.

Creative Opportunities
University of the Arts, London site includes work experience, residencies, competions, exhibiting and selling opportunities.

Creative Pool
Online CV and portfolio site for the creative industries. Upload your CV and find a job in design, advertising, architecture, new media, games and print.

GO> careers@bathspa database for the latest jobs and placement opportunities, plus lists of employers by sector and location.

www.gradsouthwest.com has graduate level jobs in the south west. Register to search for jobs and job alerts matching your criteria.

Channel 4
Mesh is the first national scheme to nurture new talent in computer generated and interactive animation.

Digital Heads
Advice, information, news and chat dedicated to helping graduates find their dream role in the digital marketing and communications sector.

Datascope
Recruitment intermediary for the games, internet and new media industries.

Golden Square
Has permanent and temporary jobs in design, including graphics and multimedia.

Mad.co.uk
A directory to find suppliers of services within the marketing, media, new media, advertising and design industries. Includes a jobs section.

ViewCreatives
Find or advertise a job in the Design industries: Copywriting, graphics, web, photography, fashion, interior, Illustration, packaging +...

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For further information on the job seeking and application process, and resources available, please see the Looking for Jobs and Applying for Jobs pages of this website.

For further information on Work Placements and to download our information sheet, please see our Work Placement pages.

Useful Web Links

Aardman Animations

Animate!
Funded by Arts Council England and Channel4 TV, the site features news, events, films, features, funding etc.

Animation UK
Online reference for all designers, animators and illustrators.

Animation World Network
Provides information resources to the international animation community. Features include searchable database archives, monthly magazine, web animation, careers, etc.

Animator in Residence Scheme
Scheme by Channel 4 and National Museum of Photography, Film and Television for animators in residence

Animex
Main festival week of 6 - 10 February 2006
The Animex International Festival of Animation & Computer Games takes place every year in Middlesbrough. The festival has its roots firmly planted in the creative side of the animation business and acts to provide animators, directors, students, artists, designers, writers and educators with a forum in which they can share their knowledge and skills and promote the art of animation.

Artifact
Useful catalogue of design resources

Bradford Animation Film Festival
(BAF) is one of the UK 's foremost industry-based animation festivals.

Bristol Media
A support organisation dedicated to the growth and prosperity of Bristol's media industries. The site includes news, events, a media directory, jobs and training (including a mentoring scheme).

Candid Arts
Offers new graduates exhibition space, online database of new graduates. Candid Arts run the Angel Arts Market in Torrens Street at the Angel Islington in London EC1.

Cartoonists UK has information and directory of companies

Cartoon Forum


Cartoons.com
General cartoon website

Channel 4
Mesh is the first national scheme to nurture new talent in computer generated and interactive animation.

Cosgrove Hall Films is a Manchester based animation company

Hit Entertainment includes a subsidiary company Hot Animation

Imagine
Search for animation talent or animation opportunities. It's like Facebook for animation professionals!

New Media Knowledge is a learning and business information resource for companies and individuals working in digital interactive media. Whether you're a freelancer just starting out or the director of your own company, we provide the knowledge you need to realise your creative and commercial potential.

South West Media Careers
All about media careers in the South West; covering different sectors of the audio visual industry, freelancing, case studies, education and skills and useful links.

Swansea Animation Days (Swansea Institute)

Typographic
Provides links to articles, galleries, organisations etc.

Professional organisations


British Interactive Media Association
Briarlea House
Southend Road
South Green
Billericay
CM11 2PR
Tel: 01277 658107
www.bima.co.uk


British Film Institute (BFI)
21 Stephen Street, London W1T 1LN
Tel: 020 7255 1444
www.bfi.org.uk


British Web Design and Marketing Association(BWDMA)
PO Box 3227
London
NW9 9LX
Tel: 020 8204 2474
www.bwdma.co.uk

 

The Chartered Society of Designers
5 Bermondsey Exchange
179-181 Bermondsey St
London
SE1 3UW
Tel: 0207 357 8088  

 

Digital Arts Development Agency
DA2 c/o CARTE
University of Westminster
70 Great Portland Street
London
W1W 7NQ
www.da2.org.uk

 

National Museum of Photography Film and Television
Bradford
BD1 1NQ
Tel: 01274 394540
www.nmpft.org.uk

Skillset (Sector Skills Council for the Audio Visual Industries)
Prospect House, 80-110 New Oxford Street, London WC1A 1HB
Tel: 020 7520 5757
www.skillset.org

 

Events and Careers Fairs

LONDON GAME CAREER FAIR: 3rd & 4th OCTOBER 2006

Cafe Royal, 68 Regent Street, London.

Join recent graduates and industry professionals to discuss career opportunities with leading companies in the games industry.

To view participating companies and for further details, follow this link.

Bradford Animation Festival (BAF): 15th-18th November 2006
Enter your films online at www.baf.org.uk for both the festival competition and the Panorama programme. Closing date for entries is Friday 28th July 2006 (For further information contact Lisa Kavanagh, Festival Director on 01274 203408 or email lisa.kavanagh@nmsi.ac.uk)

Animex 06 is an annual conference held in Teeside in Feburary - more details at www.animex.net

Look at the ‘What’s On’ section of this website for events and fairs.

Prospects website has a general careers fair section, searchable by type of event and location.

 

Further Training and Development


Channel 4
Mesh is the first national scheme to nurture new talent in computer generated and interactive animation.

South West Screen
Provides a range of services including industry training, information and suport for the SW region.

Project Management Training: Interactive Media (short course) with ATSF. See their website for details at www.atsf.co.uk/atsf/pmtrain.html

A list of short multimedia training courses is provided and maintained by ATSF. View it at www.atsf.co.uk/manmult

 

Creative & Cultural Skills is the Sector Skills Council (in development) for Advertising, Crafts, Cultural Heritage, Design, Music, Performing, Literary and Visual Arts. They are an industry-led organisation promising to have real influence over the supply of education and skills across the UK. See their website at www.ccskills.org.uk

www.learndirect.co.uk offer a range of courses in multimedia. See their website for details of these.