Architect

Artist

Astronaut

Waste disposal services (Bin man)

Builder

Butcher

Chef

Childrens musical entertainer

Demolition Man

Doctor

Dog Stylist

Dog Walker

Film Maker

Furniture Designer

Gardener

Geography Teacher

Homeless

Librarian

3D Model Making

Professional scuba diver

Scriptwriter / Screenplay writer

Rally Driver

Tattoo Artist

ALT

ERN

ATI

VE

CA

REER

SA

LTERNA

TIVE

CA

REERSA

LTERNA

TIVE

CA

REERS

This project started off with me wondering what on earth I would be doing If I hadn’t

chosen Graphic Design.. I came to the conclusion that I would be a tunnel expert. That’s

right a tunnel expert. Then I decided that spending all day looking at tunnels wasn’t really

that interesting. So after some more thought I decided I would love to be a nail artist

working full time in a nail salon painting peoples nails. After all that I was also curious about

what other designers would choose as their alternative career..

bksgraphicdesign.com

Nail ArtistBALJEET KAUR SAMRA

ALTERNATIVE CAREERS

1. 2.

5. 6.

9. 10.

3. 4.

7. 8.

11. 12.

13. 14.

17. 18.

21. 22.

15. 16.

19. 20.

23. 24.

ArchitectGREIG ANDERSONeffektivedesign.co.uk

I would be a full time Artist.JOE GILMOREqubik.com

If I wasn’t a graphic designer I would like to be an Astronaut. I’ve always been fascinated by space/sci-fi, and to go to another world would be mind-blowing.MICHAEL C PLACEwearebuild.com

13, 4, 7

If I’m honest I would quite like to be a bin man, I think it would great.. Seriously when I was younger I actually wanted to be a bin man.PHIL MCDONALDleeds-art.ac.uk

I would probably be a builder, or work with woodwork. Something that is tangible and lasts, so I can look back in ten years time and think ‘I made that’. ANDY LODGEandylodge.com

That’s easy. I’d run a butcher’s shop. People would come in and ask for “half a pound of chipolatas for tonight’s tea”. And though I’d have run out; it’d be ok. As I’d have held back 4 pork chops and they’d go away more than happy. ALEX ATKINSONtheconsult.com

27, 16, 2

Always wanted to be an actor! Or a chef. Though had it not have been for my wife, I’d still be working for Motorworld, no doubt! MARTIN FARRAR- SMITHmanifestcomms.co.uk

I’m musical (I play guitar, piano and sing a little) and often make up songs to amuse my kids, I also visit schools doing illustration workshops, so I may combine the two and be a children’s entertainer using music as my medium. MARK HOWEmarkhowe.co.uk

I would work in building demolition. MR BINGOmr-bingo.org.uk

14, 6, 1

Thats easy, I’d be a doctor. Or a surgeon. JOHN WATTERSleeds-art.ac.uk

I think I would probably be a dog walker, or dog stylist.. something to do with dogs no doubt. AMBER SMITHleeds-art.ac.uk

Ha. A nice job actually. I’d work with animals. Dog walker. Not very adventurous but could be extended to Lion tamer or dolphin trainer. MATT TOMLINwork-design.co.uk

18, 22, 11

If I would not have become a graphic designer, I’d say I’d be either a film maker developing documentary films, or a full time father taking care of two babies. But I’m rather happy that I chose graphic design.STEFAN SAGMEISTERsagmeister.com

Hmmm tough question, I’d probably still be working within a creative industry, possibly as a furniture designer.JONATHAN RAGGstbdesign.co.uk

When I get grumpy about design I fantasise about being a gardener. LEE GOATERleegoater.com

3, 10, 17

In an alternative universe I am now happily employed as a Geography teacher in a comprehensive school somewhere in the North of England. I’ve still got an interest in Geography, whenever I travel I’m always on the look out for a U shaped valley or evidence of glacial erosion.ANTHONY BURRILLanthonyburrill.com

If I weren’t a Graphic Designer I would be homeless. I don’t really know how to do anything else, and I wouldn’t much want to.CRAIG OLDHAMcraigoldham.co.uk / designbymusic.com

I think i’d probably be a librarian or work in a museum!ROBBIE PORTERrobbieporter.co.uk

20, 24, 15

I always wanted to work in special effects for films... model making - stuff like that. Came from watching a Star Wars documentary when I was about 13.MARK DIGGINSkentlyons.com

Does it have to be a real job? Because I would probably be on a boat fishing. Actually.. I would be a professional scuba diver. I do have a life outside of graphic design.

FRED BATESleeds-art.ac.uk

My massively boring (but genuine) answer is I’d probably be a product designer or an architect. Although, if you are still counting those as ‘designer’ and essentially the question is ‘what if I wasn’t a designer’ then, probably... Scriptwriter / Screenplay writer.STEPHEN WOOWATelmwood.com

12, 23, 19

Rally Driver.EUAN WEBSTERwork-design.co.uk

I’d like to think I’d be a tattoo artist doing unique and bespoke pieces not like the generic stuff that every other tattooist on the planet seems to churn out!Customer: ‘Can I have a tribal band and a rose please?’ Myself: ‘You can have a big fuck off if you like - how does that sound?!’SI SCOTTsiscottstudio.com

What could be better than spending my time as a professional nail artist working full time in a salon.BALJEET KAUR SAMRAbksgraphicdesign.com

5, 8, 9

Baljeet Kaur Samra

bksgraphicdesign.com

hello@bksgraphicdesign.comA

LTER

NA

TIV

E C

ARE

ERS

ALTERN

ATIV

E C

AREERS

ALTERN

ATIV

E C

AREERS