Design occupations, other Pay Data UK — 2024

Design occupations, other roles in the UK earn a median of £36,491 per year, equivalent to £18.26 per hour as of 2024. This represents a 0.4% increase in annual pay compared to the previous year. Pay varies across the UK, ranging from £23,162 to £54,101 per year.

How Pay Varies Across the UK

Each bar shows how many areas of the UK have a median annual pay in that range for Design occupations, other roles. The dashed line marks the national median.

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About Design occupations, other

Job holders in this unit group plan, direct and undertake the creation of designs for new industrial and commercial products, stage sets, and other areas not elsewhere classified in minor group 342: Design occupations.

Typical Tasks and Duties

• liaises with client to determine the purpose, cost, technical specification and potential uses/users of product
• prepares sketches, designs, patterns, prototypes, mock-ups and storyboards for consideration by theatre/film director, management, sales department or a client
• undertakes research to determine market trends, production requirements, availability of resources and formulates design concepts
• specifies materials, production method and finish for aesthetic or functional effect, and oversees production of sample and/or finished product
• observes and manages intellectual property issues
• create many types of special effects make-up, which can include prosthetics
• define, design and implement a creative visual merchandising strategy

Entry Routes and Qualifications

Entrants have usually completed a foundation course, BTEC/SQA award, degree and/or postgraduate qualification. A variety of vocational qualifications are available.

Related Occupations

Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.