Creative Media Careers

A career in creative media is broad and diverse, encompassing many roles and sectors.

As a creative media professional, you’ll be an avid storyteller, creator, producer, or distributer of creative content.

Career Vibes

In creative media, you’ll find unlimited opportunities across any industry with roles in creative media and design including: 

  • web or graphic designer and illustrator
  • publisher,
  • animator,
  • game or software developer,
  • photographer,
  • audio or video producer,
  • visual effect specialist,
  • digital marketer or advertising professional.

Labour Market Insights (2022) is projecting very strong job growth for graphic and web designers, and illustrators – 21.7% (or 13,900 more jobs) by 2026.  Strong growth is also projected for web developers and multimedia specialists – 13.7% (or 1,900 more jobs) by 2026.    

Skills, Interests and Traits

A career in creative media will develop your technical and communication skills. This, combined with your flair for creativity, and ability to provide solutions to client problems and think critically about your options will see you bring your ideas to life in innovative ways.

  • Creative and imaginative
  • Attention to detail
  • Visual communicator and storyteller
  • Tech savvy
  • Ability to interpret a brief or instructions
  • Strong communication skills
  • Creative thinker and problem solver

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Undergraduate Courses in Creative Media

Our creative media courses allow you to tailor your study to your interests with options available in animation, creative media, graphic design, interactive media and screen production. Enjoy seamless pathways between the various diplomas and bachelors degree, allowing you to advance your skills and knowledge, plus receive credit for the units you complete.

CM95 - Bachelor of Creative Media

The Bachelor of Creative Media at CQU provides advanced preparation for a range of professional roles in the design, technology and media industries. Tailor your studies to suit your individual strengths and interests, with a choice of majors and minors.

CM99 - Diploma of Animation

Foundation units in illustration, 2D animation, communication and professional practice. As you progress through your studies, you will explore more specialised areas, including 3D computer graphics, character design, animation, motion graphics and visual effects.

CM96 - Diploma of Creative Media

The Diploma of Creative Media at CQU offers foundational training for a range of entry-level roles in the media and communications industry. Choose three two-unit minors in Animation, Graphic Design, Interactive Media or Screen Production.

CO01 - Diploma of Graphic Design

Foundation units in photography, visual design, communication and professional practice. As you progress through your studies, you will explore more specialised areas, including print design, visual communication, social media management, typography and colour.

CM97 - Diploma of Interactive Media

Foundation units in web design, programming, communication and professional practice. As you progress through your studies, you will explore more specialised areas, including game design, game development, user experience design and mobile application development.

CM98 - Diploma of Screen Production

Foundation units in digital video and audio production, screen industry practice, communication and professional practice. As you progress through your studies, you will explore more specialised areas, including screenwriting, documentary filmmaking, narrative filmmaking, video editing and post-production.

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