Creative & Cultural

West Sussex has a vibrant creative and cultural sector, which includes an exciting variety of sub-sectors. 

These range from music, theatre and live events, to publishing, film and radio. The region is also home to an expanding gaming and 3D animation industry. You can even find world-renowned games developed, Creative Assembly’s headquarters based in Horsham.

Why choose creative and cultural?

The sector was hit hard by the pandemic but is recovering – and fast! Oxford Economics projects that the sector will grow faster than the entire UK economy, with expected growth of 26% between 2021 – 2025.

In 2022, there were over 15,500 registered businesses in the Creative and Cultural Sector in Sussex. Given the breadth of sub-sectors in this industry, there will be a need for emerging new talent to fill vacancies. With strong links to London and the wider south east, West Sussex is the ideal place to start your creative career.

What skills will I need to succeed?

Transferable Skills (things you can use in any job): Creative thinking, Problem solving, Strong written and verbal communication skills, Attention to detail.

Technical Skills (things specific to jobs in this sector): Digital TV production, Post-production Technical skills, 3D animation, Special effects design, Game design, Technical backstage skills e.g. lighting/sound/set design, Architecture and design, Curation and conservatorship skills, Marketing skills, Social Media skills, Event Management.

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