Web designers use a combination of programming techniques and design software to build new sites or enhance existing ones. A good web designer must be able to picture how a site will look (at the ‘front end’), and understand how it will work (at the ‘back end’). In other words, they need to be creatively minded and technically proficient. At the start of a project, [...]
Watch and clock repairers, also known as horologists, service, repair and restore clocks and watches. They usually specialise in either watches or clocks, as each involve different skills and techniques. The work of watch and clock repairers can include: inspecting and dismantling watches and clocks to identify faults replacing batteries cleaning and oiling parts removing worn [...]
Visual merchandisers create window and interior displays in shops and department stores. They aim to attract customers and maximise sales by presenting goods in a striking and appealing way. Displays are changed several times a year, according to the seasons and any sales promotions. Most retail companies have a visual merchandising team. In large retail companies, [...]
Upholsterers pad and cover furniture such as chairs, bedheads and sofas. There are two types of work: production - working in a factory, upholstering complete items or particular parts such as chair or sofa arms craft – working on individual pieces of new furniture or renovating or re-upholstering old and antique furniture. The work can include: planning the work, advising [...]
Textile designers create two dimensional (2D) designs for woven, knitted or printed fabrics and textile products for use in furnishings or clothing. Their work involves: liaising with clients, technical staff, marketing and buying staff producing initial sketches by hand or on computer, using specialist computer aided design (CAD) software making up samples or having them constructed by technicians [...]
Tattooists, also known as body artists, apply permanent images onto people’s bodies. They use needles and ink to draw images, symbols or words onto the skin. The work of a tattooist involves involves: advising clients as to what may or may not be suitable making sure clients understand that tattooing is permanent, and that the chosen design is exactly what they want drawing or [...]
Tailors produce custom-made (‘bespoke’) suits, jackets and coats for men and women. They may make up the whole garment, or work in a team with each member focusing on part of the tailoring process. When making an item of clothing, the work of a tailor involves: agreeing a style and fabric with the client calculating how [...]
Stonemasons prepare, cut, trim and fix stone and blocks for a variety of purposes including the repair and maintenance of historical buildings and monuments; the production of architectural features such as window frames, lintels, archways and ornamental garden pieces; cladding for new-build construction projects; and the creation of memorial headstones for the funeral sector. Stonemasons [...]
Signwriters and signmakers design, make and install signs for a variety of uses, including traffic signage, signs for business premises and designs for vehicle bodies. Methods include using digital technology such as microprocessors to produce lettering and cutting out and building up rigid plastic letters or logos into 3D shapes. Traditional signwriting may involve designing [...]
Sewing machinists work in the clothing and textiles industries, stitching sections of material together to make products ranging from fashion garments to soft furnishings. Their work begins when a sample machinist has made a specimen based on a design pattern. When the design team is happy with the product, sewing machinists produce the finished version. Typical tasks include: feeding garment or textile sections through [...]
