We all know that creativity is a field that an AI will least likely takeover due to the expressive ability to pivot and utilize resources on the drop of a dime. If you want to ensure job security in 10 years, here are 10 jobs you may want to consider.
10. Journalist
This is an age-old profession that has been around for many moons. A journalist has the ability to write articles based on local events and as long as newspapers remain (whether those in person or digital copies), this job will always be needed to write for them. As a journalist, you’re expected to come to terms on what is the current events and make a unique article about them; thus, this ensures there will always be an undeniable need for a journalist whether it’s now or even 20 years from today.
9. Tattoo Artist
This is as creative as they come. A tattoo artist is one of the most creative people out there as they can draw designs to be inked onto your body. This job, as unique as it is, has the ability to make a mediocre amount of money by expressing your creative juices on someone’s body. Not to mention, they make your body their very own canvas when they let their colors flow. Although this may not be one for the masses, it is definitely a job that will still be around in 10 years as an AI just cannot replicate individualist works of art like a tattoo artist.
8. Illustrator
This job can go hand-in-hand with journalist as an illustrator helps to bring what a journalist writes to life in art form. Although you may think that illustrators are becoming a thing of the past as companies like Disney are using AI’s to create movies and shows. However, this is not entirely true as most forms of illustration still rely on a physical creative mind behind it all to help boost what is engineered because nothing replaces the human mind’s ability to pivot and think about what unique art needs to be brought to life.
7. Industrial Designer
An Industrial Designer has the key role of combining art and business. They design products, devices, objects and services. No matter what type of item you interact with, there is a design process that has went into it and an industrial designer was behind it.
6. Fashion Designer
One of the more interesting and high-paying jobs of the creativity field, a fashion designer styles various clothing or shoe products. Aside from that, fashion designers are known for their vast ability to incorporate accessories into the mix. This creative role allows for use of different fabrics and makes sewing to be a requirement to perform. Many famous designers such as Michael Kors or Versace have been able to design for the rich and make a very nice lifestyle out of this career.
5. Camera Operator
We all know how cameras have become one of the ultimate smart devices in use, but camera operators are still in much need. This job is expected to grow as much as 10% in the next 5 years so rest assure, this job will still be around in 10 years and likely have one of the highest growths in the industry. However, if you plan to become a camera operator, you are best to head west to California as they tend to pay their operators much more than most other states.
4. Visual Designer
A visual designer does just that – designs for platforms such as websites, movies, video games, or even smart device wearables such as watches. They create different concepts for digital projects and bring them to life for their clients. This is a very creative career that requires a lot of thought and the ability to pivot based on what is the needs of a client or developer.
3. Architect
A professional who creates buildings, an architect is a key job that will still be around 10, 20, or even 30 years from now. As long as buildings are still being built, there will be a need for an architect to design them. Given, this job can be made easier with AI’s as they can assist an architect with their creations, but nonetheless this will be a creative job that will remain around for many years to come.
2. Advertising Manager
An advertising manager works to create different types of campaigns that allows products or services to be promoted. They can approve or reject the creative campaigns for television, internet or other sources of advertisement such as billboards. This job is essential to knowing how to pivot ideas when it is necessary.
1. Product/App Manager
Simply put, an application manager handles and creates applications for tablets, phones, and other smart devices. This career will be more in demand than most of the other creative jobs of the future. In fact, as we become more of an ever-growing society that focuses on smart devices and social applications to get through our day-to-day living, we create more of a need for a product or application manager.
Regardless of the type of career you choose to dive into, you should strongly consider the creativity field. As we have proven that the field will be less likely to be replaced by AI’s of the future, we can surely expect the need for the human imagination to continue. This list is a sure example of the jobs that have security years into the future and you should take this into consideration before deciding what path you dive into.
