Browse by Career Cluster

The National Career Clusters® Framework serves as an organizing tool for programs, curriculum design and instruction. Career Clusters contain occupations in the same field of work that require similar skills. They can help focus plans towards obtaining the necessary knowledge, competencies, and training for success in a particular career pathway.

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This Cluster combines creative roles in visual and performing arts, film, journalism, fashion, interior design, and creative technologies.
This Cluster focuses on creating, producing, and sharing artistic and design work across multiple platforms, aiming to entertain, inform, beautify, and inspire.
Sub-ClusterCodeOccupation
Design & Digital Arts27-1029.00Designers, All Other
Design & Digital Arts27-1024.00Graphic Designers
Design & Digital Arts11-9199.00Managers, All Other Bright Outlook Bright Outlook  
Design & Digital Arts39-3021.00Motion Picture Projectionists
Design & Digital Arts15-1252.00Software Developers Bright Outlook
Design & Digital Arts27-1014.00Special Effects Artists and Animators
Design & Digital Arts15-1255.01Video Game Designers Bright Outlook
Design & Digital Arts15-1255.00Web and Digital Interface Designers Bright Outlook
Design & Digital Arts15-1254.00Web Developers Bright Outlook
Design & Digital Arts; Fine Arts27-4021.00Photographers
Design & Digital Arts; Media Production & Broadcasting27-4032.00Film and Video Editors
Fashion & Interiors11-9041.00Architectural and Engineering Managers
Fashion & Interiors51-6092.00Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers
Fashion & Interiors27-1022.00Fashion Designers
Fashion & Interiors27-1025.00Interior Designers
Fashion & Interiors17-2131.00Materials Engineers Bright Outlook
Fashion & Interiors27-1026.00Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers
Fashion & Interiors51-6051.00Sewers, Hand
Fashion & Interiors51-6052.00Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers
Fine Arts27-1011.00Art Directors
Fine Arts27-1012.00Craft Artists
Fine Arts25-4012.00Curators Bright Outlook
Fine Arts27-1013.00Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators
Lighting & Sound Technology27-4011.00Audio and Video Technicians
Lighting & Sound Technology49-2097.00Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers Bright Outlook
Lighting & Sound Technology17-3029.00Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other
Lighting & Sound Technology27-4015.00Lighting Technicians
Lighting & Sound Technology27-4099.00Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other
Lighting & Sound Technology17-3029.01Non-Destructive Testing Specialists
Lighting & Sound Technology17-3029.08Photonics Technicians
Lighting & Sound Technology27-4014.00Sound Engineering Technicians
Media Production & Broadcasting27-3011.00Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys
Media Production & Broadcasting27-4012.00Broadcast Technicians
Media Production & Broadcasting49-9061.00Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers
Media Production & Broadcasting27-4031.00Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film
Media Production & Broadcasting43-9021.00Data Entry Keyers
Media Production & Broadcasting27-2091.00Disc Jockeys, Except Radio
Media Production & Broadcasting27-3041.00Editors
Media Production & Broadcasting51-9194.00Etchers and Engravers
Media Production & Broadcasting11-2033.00Fundraising Managers
Media Production & Broadcasting27-3099.00Media and Communication Workers, All Other
Media Production & Broadcasting27-2012.03Media Programming Directors Bright Outlook
Media Production & Broadcasting27-2012.05Media Technical Directors/Managers Bright Outlook
Media Production & Broadcasting27-2041.00Music Directors and Composers
Media Production & Broadcasting27-3023.00News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists
Media Production & Broadcasting27-3043.05Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers
Media Production & Broadcasting51-5111.00Prepress Technicians and Workers
Media Production & Broadcasting51-5112.00Printing Press Operators
Media Production & Broadcasting27-2012.00Producers and Directors Bright Outlook
Media Production & Broadcasting43-9081.00Proofreaders and Copy Markers
Media Production & Broadcasting27-2012.04Talent Directors Bright Outlook
Media Production & Broadcasting27-3042.00Technical Writers
Media Production & Broadcasting27-3043.00Writers and Authors
Performing Arts27-2011.00Actors
Performing Arts13-1011.00Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes Bright Outlook
Performing Arts27-1019.00Artists and Related Workers, All Other
Performing Arts27-2021.00Athletes and Sports Competitors Bright Outlook
Performing Arts29-9091.00Athletic Trainers Bright Outlook
Performing Arts27-2032.00Choreographers Bright Outlook
Performing Arts27-2022.00Coaches and Scouts Bright Outlook
Performing Arts39-3092.00Costume Attendants Bright Outlook
Performing Arts27-2031.00Dancers Bright Outlook
Performing Arts27-2099.00Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other Bright Outlook
Performing Arts39-3099.00Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other
Performing Arts39-1014.00First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services Bright Outlook
Performing Arts39-3093.00Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants Bright Outlook
Performing Arts41-9012.00Models
Performing Arts27-2042.00Musicians and Singers
Performing Arts11-9179.00Personal Service Managers, All Other Bright Outlook
Performing Arts27-1027.00Set and Exhibit Designers
Performing Arts27-2023.00Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials Bright Outlook

Source: National Career Clusters® Framework by Advance CTE (2024 edition).