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Artist (Performing / Creative)
Role & responsibilities
Develops concepts, rehearses or produces pieces, and collaborates with teams or venues to present engaging art.
Key strengths
- Creativity34% (Job)
- Resilience20% (Job)
- Communication16% (Job)
- Teamwork15% (Job)
- Flexibility15% (Job)
What this means for you
- Resilience – Recovers quickly from setbacks and keeps moving forward.
- Communication – Shares information clearly with clients and colleagues.
- Creativity – Generates fresh ideas and approaches for better outcomes.
Typical tasks
- Rehearse, produce, and refine artistic pieces across mediums.
- Develop creative concepts and scripts for performances or installations.
- Collaborate with directors, producers, and other creatives.
Daily work
- Prepares performances or installations and responds to audience feedback
- Sketches concepts or rehearses pieces to refine creative direction
- Collaborates with producers, galleries, or crews to align on delivery
Education & entry routes
Helpful but not mandatory
- Performing arts masterclass
- Digital media production bootcamp
Alternative pathways
- Multimedia Designer
- Art Director
- Creative Producer
Work environment
- Team size
- Varies by production—small solo projects to ensembles of 3–20.
- Typical employers
- Theatres, studios, galleries, agencies, and freelance engagements.
- People contact
- High—frequent collaboration with creative teams and patrons.
- Stress level
- High around premieres, openings, and funding deadlines.
- Working hours
- Irregular; evenings and weekends common for rehearsals and shows.
Entry & progression
Common entry roles
- Production Runner
- Assistant Artist
Next career steps
- Creative Director
- Lead Artist