Kaihoahoa Kākahu
Fashion designers design clothing and accessories.
Junior fashion designers usually earn
$48K-$50K per year
Experienced fashion designers usually earn
$50K-$160K per year
Kaiwhakahauora/Ringa Toi Mamati
Animators and digital artists use software, models, photography and drawings to create still and moving images for advertisements, film, print, web or television.
Animators/digital artists can earn
$55K-$100K per year
Motion designers can earn
$48k-$120K per year
Kaihanga Taonga Rei
Jewellers design, make, alter and repair items such as rings, bracelets, necklaces and earrings.
Manufacturing jewellers with up to five years' experience usually earn
$48K–$60K per year
Manufacturing jewellers with more than five years' experience usually earn
$60K–$100K per year
Kaitango Whakaahua
Photographers take photographs of people, places, products or events.
Photographers who work for others usually earn
$23-$35 per hour
Self-employed photographers can earn
$50-$250 per hour
Kaitoi
Artists turn creative ideas into works of art using media such as paint, digital resources, fabric and feathers, clay, stone and wood.
Pay for artists varies depending on your ability, how productive you are and what type of work you do.
Kaihoahoa Whakairoiro
Graphic designers create artwork or designs for printed and electronic media such as magazines, television and websites.
Graphic designers usually earn
$54K-$90K per year
Graphic designers can earn
$48K-$116K per year
Kaihanga Tohu
Signmakers design, print and install signs in a range of materials, for indoor and outdoor use.
Experienced signmakers usually earn
$48K-$70K per year
