Creative Occupations

Jobs that use creative skills and produce creative results define Creative Industries. This includes traditional creative careers but also those that may not be recognized as “creative.”

Who is a part of creative industries? Examples include:

  • Artists
  • Film technicians
  • Graphic designers
  • Freelance journalists
  • Software developers
  • Film production companies
  • Musicians
  • Lighting and sound technicians

Creative skills and businesses drive job creation and growth across all Seattle industries. As automation and technological advances impact the future of work, we need to align and expand our partnerships and programs to better prepare our workforce, businesses, and infrastructure for the Network Economy.

The “network economy” — where people work together across time and distance through technology — will be driven by both creative, imaginative, and technical inventive work that leverages information technology in its inspiration, production, and distribution. To adapt and build a creative economy that is inclusive and equitable for everyone, we ground this work in a commitment to race and social justice, economic data, and deep community and industry listening.

Economic Development

Markham McIntyre, Director
Address: 700 5th Ave, Suite 5752, Seattle, WA, 98104
Mailing Address: PO Box 94708, Seattle, WA, 98124-4708
Phone: (206) 684-8090
Phone Alt: (206) 684-0379
Fax: (206) 684-0379
oed@seattle.gov

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The mission of the Office of Economic Development (OED) is to help create healthy businesses, thriving neighborhoods, and community organizations to contribute to a robust economy that will benefit all Seattle residents and future generations.