Visual Culture and Communication - Sample Occupations and Jobs

 

Sample Occupations and Jobs

“What can I do with my degree” and “How do I assess which job or career area will be a good fit for me” are questions that many university students ask themselves at various points during their time at university. Below is a sample of the many types of occupations and jobs that graduates of this program can consider. The list provided is intended to give students ideas of the many possible directions and career areas they can further research and explore.

 


 

Sample Occupations

Note: This is not an exhaustive list. Detailed career profiles are available in the Career Resource Library. Some positions require further education and experience.

  • Account Manager 
  • Advertising Account Executive 
  • Advertising Copywriter
  • Archivist 
  • Art Conservator / Restorer
  • Art Director 
  • Art Appraiser
  • Art Therapist
  • Arts Administrator 
  • AV Technician 
  • Casting Director 
  • Cinematographer 
  • Communications Specialist 
  • Curator 
  • Curriculum Specialist 
  • Digital Accessibility Specialist
  • Director of Photography 
  • Director (Film, Video, Theatre) 
  • Editor 
  • Event Coordinator
  • Exhibit Designer 
  • Fashion Designer
  • Fundraiser 
  • Graphic / Web Designer 
  • Historical Preservation Officer
  • Illustrator
  • Image Consultant 
  • Interactive Media Designer
  • Interior Designer
  • Librarian
  • Journalist 
  • Layout Coordinator 
  • Lighting Technician 
  • Lobbyist 
  • Market Research Analyst 
  • Marketing Specialist 
  • Media Coordinator 
  • Media Relations Officer 
  • Media Specialist 
  • Museum Curator / Coordinator
  • Multimedia Designer 
  • Painter
  • Photographer 
  • Photojournalist 
  • Producer 
  • Production Assistant 
  • Professor / Teacher
  • Promotions Specialist 
  • Proofreader 
  • Researcher 
  • Reviewer / Critic 
  • Screenwriter / Playwright 
  • Set Designer 
  • Showrunner
  • Social Media Specialist 
  • Sound Technician 
  • Special Effects Technician 
  • Sports Marketer 
  • Videographer
  • Video Game / App Designer
  • Virtual Reality (VR) Designer
  • Visual Merchandiser

 

Sample Job Listings

Below is a sample of previous jobs. These sample jobs were found in the job postings and previous jobs on CLNx. This can provide some ideas of where jobs are or have been.

Note: It’s important to remember that job titles can vary depending on the company. Use keywords related to your field of interest when searching for jobs and concentrate on the skills listed in the job description.

  • Communications Activity Assistant, Student Affairs, UTM
  • Communications Assistant, Credit Valley Conservation
  • Digital Photography Archivist, Office of Advancement, UTM
  • Editorial Intern, Toronto Life Guide
  • English Writing Tutor – R&M Learning Centre 
  • Grant Writer, Habitat For Humanity Brampton
  • Graphic Designer, TechTAP
  • Junior Art Director & Copywriter, Sapientnitro
  • Media/Writing Communications Specialist, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
  • Product Development Intern - Noze 
  • Program Coordinator, Living Arts Centre
  • Public Affairs Officer, Flagship Solutions
  • Publications Analyst, Midtech Solutions
  • Social Media Assistant – Shoosha 
  • Video Archivist, Discovery Communications
  • Visual Resource Assistant, Library, UTM
  • Webmaster, Air Pollution Coalition

 

Sample Areas of Employment

The following is a list of areas where graduates from this program typically look for career opportunities. These sectors in the labour market can be explored to identify the businesses and organizations within these areas and to learn about the breadth of opportunities that can be found here. In your research, look for factors influencing these sectors, and how this relates to the broader economy – if there is growth in these areas, then there may also be interesting work opportunities.   

  • Advertising and marketing agencies
  • Architecture firms
  • Archives
  • Arts organizations
  • Auction houses
  • Educational institutions
  • Galleries
  • Libraries
  • Museums
  • Performing arts organizations
  • Photography studios
  • Public relations and communications firms
  • Tech, digital and media companies

 

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Updated January 2025