(Career Asssessments, Exploration & Counselling)
Career: Craft Artists
Job Description
Create or reproduce hand-made objects for sale and exhibition using a variety of techniques, such as welding, weaving, pottery, and needlecraft.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
100
|
Create functional or decorative objects by hand, using a variety of methods and materials. |
100
|
Attend craft shows to market products. |
100
|
Develop concepts or creative ideas for craft objects. |
100
|
Sketch or draw objects to be crafted. |
100
|
Advertise products and work, using media such as internet advertising and brochures. |
100
|
Develop product packaging, display and pricing strategies. |
97
|
Cut, shape, fit, join, mold, or otherwise process materials, using hand tools, power tools, and/or machinery. |
97
|
Set specifications for materials, dimensions, and finishes. |
97
|
Confer with customers to assess customer needs or obtain feedback. |
97
|
Create prototypes or models of objects to be crafted. |
94
|
Select materials for use based on strength, color, texture, balance, weight, size, malleability and other characteristics. |
94
|
Research craft trends, venues, and customer buying patterns in order to inspire designs and marketing strategies. |
88
|
Fabricate patterns or templates to guide craft production. |
76
|
Apply finishes to objects being crafted. |
48
|
Develop designs using specialized computer software. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
87
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
86
|
Thinking Creatively
|
72
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
71
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
68
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
65
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
63
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
60
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
58
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
58
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
58
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
56
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
55
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
54
|
Getting Information
|
53
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
52
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
49
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
47
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
45
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
44
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
42
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
39
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
38
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
37
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
36
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
35
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
35
|
Processing Information
|
34
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
34
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
34
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
32
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
31
|
Interacting With Computers
|
30
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
29
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
26
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
26
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
24
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
22
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
22
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
21
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
19
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|