6 Jobs For Craft Lovers
If you love doing crafts as a hobby, you should seriously consider turning your hobby into your job. Crafting is big business, and if you have a knack for it, there are many different types of jobs where you can make good use of your creative abilities.
Cake Decorator
Decorating cakes is an art. It takes plenty of creativity and meticulous handiwork. Using buttercream and fondant, you will make flowers, letters and all kinds of other decorations to embellish cakes in ways that please customers. Other skills you need are organizational skills to meet deadlines, basic math skills to be able to measure and weigh ingredients, and customer service and communication skills.
To become a cake decorator, you may take the culinary school route, but on-the-job training is also extremely important. Future employers may want evidence of your ability in techniques such as cake sculpting or icing modeling.
Floral Designer
Creating special flower arrangements and displays require an eye for detail. You will need an understanding of proportion, balance, color, etc. to create aesthetically pleasing arrangements. Floral stores or firms that specialize in events or wedding planning make use of floral designers. You may be creating arrangements for banquets, weddings, funerals and other occasions.
Most floral designers have a high school diploma and learn the skills they need on-the-job.
Event Coordinator
If you are creative and have an ability to organize, this could be the job for you. You will oversee all aspects of an event – entertainment, color scheme, flowers, centerpieces, and food. You will also sort out any promotional material.
A bachelor’s degree in marketing, hospitality or public relations could give you the background for such a position. Work experience is also very important and can weigh the odds in your favor, sometimes even substituting for a diploma or degree.
Concept Artist
Visual creativity is important in many industries, such as architecture, product design, photography, marketing, film, and advertising. As a concept artist, you will bring ideas to life visually by interpreting concepts.
You will need a degree in graphic design, animation arts, multimedia arts or some related field to prepare you for such a job. Experience is also very important, and an excellent portfolio of work will often secure you a position.
3D Model Maker
You will work on prototypes of products, producing miniature models and also help to improve on existing designs. Many craft-oriented firms and architecture firms require 3D model makers.
A degree in 3D animation or motion arts is usually required. Knowing how to use computer design software like CAD (Computer Aided Design) is essential.
Cabinet Maker
Some cabinet makers just follow blueprints but a high-end cabinet maker has to have artistry, precision, and a sense of style to create custom-made pieces.
Many cabinet makers learn the trade on the job. They have to learn how to work with many different construction materials and operate a variety of equipment, such as drills and saws. They may work for kitchen or interior design companies, airline companies, shipbuilders or furniture manufacturers.
