CC Employee Survey

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Welcome to the employee survey for Creative Columbus.

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1. Your name

2. Your employer (If you are currently employed at more than one creative job, choose only one for the purpose of this survey.)

3. Your job title

4. Your age

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5. Did you live anywhere else before Central Ohio?

I've always lived in Central Ohio.

I lived in another part of Ohio.

I lived in another part of the Midwest (not Ohio).

I lived in another part of the U.S (not Midwest).

I lived abroad.

5a. I moved here because of: (Select all that apply)

Work or business opportunity

School

Significant other

Family, friends

Positive things I heard about the Columbus region


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Other

6. I work for a:

Sole proprietor (also including performance groups, e.g. rock band, acting troupe)

Arts/non-profit organization (single office)

One branch of a large company or organization

Head office of a larger company or organization

Other (please fill-in)

7. I work in the following field(s): (Select all that apply)

Museums, Institutions & Associations

Museums, societies- art, culture, history, science, heritage

Educational institutions

Libraries, archives

Zoos, botanical gardens, nature parks

Associations (membership organizations, arts councils, advocacy groups)

Visual arts

Art- painting, drawing, prints, sculpture, mixed media

Art- video, animation, lighting

Crafts- ceramics, glass, metalsmithing, jewelry, textiles, woodwork

Photography

Graphic design

Galleries and art dealers

Performance arts

Dance- performance

Dance- choreography

Dance- venue, theater

Music- performance

Music- production (studio, engineering)

Music- distribution, retail

Music- venue (club, bar)

Theater- performance, acting

Theater- playwriting

Theater- direction

Theater- lighting

Theater- set design

Theater- costumes


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Media

Film & TV- production (direction, camera, lighting, floor managing)

Film & TV- editing

Film & TV- performance (acting, broadcasting)

Film & TV- set design

Radio- production (sound engineering)

Radio- performance (acting, broadcasting)

Online

Print- journalism

Print- design

Print- publishing

Marketing

Advertising

Branding

Marketing services (research, strategy)

Public relations

Event planning

Digital design

Interactive/game design- graphics, animation

Interactive/game design- IT, programming

Web design- graphics

Web design- IT, programming

Product design

Industrial design

Fashion- design

Fashion- production

Fashion- marketing

Fashion- retail

Floral design

Spatial/Built Environment

Architecture

Landscape architecture

Urban design

Urban & lifestyle development

Interior design

Retail design, merchandising, display


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Literary & Language

Writing- Fiction

Writing- Poetry

Writing- Playwriting

Writing- Non-fiction

Publishing

Literary agent

Foreign languages

Okay, you're creative. If you feel that the above choices do not clearly describe what you do, provide more information below.

8. Do you do creative work outside of your main job?

I am an employee of another creative business or organization

I freelance or have my own business on the side

No

8a. Select the field(s) in which you do other creative work: (Select all that apply)

Museums, Institutions & Associations

Museums, societies- art, culture, history, science, heritage

Educational institutions

Libraries, archives

Zoos, botanical gardens, nature parks

Associations (membership organizations, arts councils, advocacy groups)

Visual arts

Art- painting, drawing, prints, sculpture, mixed media

Art- video, animation, lighting

Crafts- ceramics, glass, metalsmithing, jewelry, textiles, woodwork

Photography

Graphic design

Galleries and art dealers

Performance arts

Dance- performance

Dance- choreography


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Dance- venue, theater

Music- performance

Music- production (studio, engineering)

Music- distribution, retail

Music- venue (club, bar)

Theater- performance, acting

Theater- playwriting

Theater- direction

Theater- lighting

Theater- set design

Theater- costumes

Media

Film & TV- production (direction, camera, lighting, floor managing)

Film & TV- editing

Film & TV- performance (acting, broadcasting)

Film & TV- set design

Radio- production (sound engineering)

Radio- performance (acting, broadcasting)

Online

Print- journalism

Print- design

Print- publishing

Marketing

Advertising

Branding

Interactive marketing

Marketing services (research, strategy)

Public relations

Event planning

Digital design

Interactive/game design- graphics, animation

Interactive/game design- IT, programming

Web design- graphics

Web design- IT, programming

Product design


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Industrial design

Fashion- design

Fashion- production

Fashion- marketing

Fashion- retail

Floral design

Spatial/Built Environment

Architecture

Landscape architecture

Urban design

Urban & lifestyle development

Interior design

Retail design, merchandising, display

Literary & Language

Writing- Fiction

Writing- Poetry

Writing- Playwriting

Writing- Non-fiction

Publishing

Literary agent

Foreign languages

9. Select areas where you have volunteered time or services in Central Ohio during the past year: (Select all that apply)

I provided creative services

I produced creative products

I provided supplies for a creative product or service

I provided space (venue, exhibit)

I served on boards

I was involved in professional associations, unions, collaboratives

I was involved in events

I have not volunteered time or services

Other

10. List the higher education or training institution(s) that you have attended:

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11. I live here: (select one; fill in if selecting Other)

Columbus neighborhood


Franklin County suburban municipality


Columbus metro outer county


12. I work here: (select one; fill in if selecting Other)

Columbus neighborhood






13. I play (e.g. attend concerts, theater, art shows, etc.) in these areas: (CTRL-select to choose all that apply)

Columbus central neighborhoods

Franklin County suburban municipalities

-- Select --ClintonvilleDowntownEastonFranklintonGerman VillageHilltopKing-LincolnMerion VillageMilo-GroganNorth LindenOlde Towne EastOSU area (University District, Weinland Park)PolarisPort Columbus areaShort North area (incl. Harrison West, Italian Village, Victorian Village)South LindenSouthsideOther


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Columbus metro outer counties

14. What do you think is the next up-and-coming location in Central Ohio for creative businesses and organizations? (Select one; fill in if selecting Other)

Columbus central neighborhood






15. Central Ohio is attracting and retaining talented people in my field:

Strongly Disagree

Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree

16. Select the top 3 factors based on their importance in attracting and retaining talented people in your field.(Select up to 3)

Creative community

Creative freedom

Employment opportunities

Business/start-up opportunities

Perception of Columbus and Central Ohio

-- Select --BexleyCanal WinchesterDublinGahannaGrandview Heights/Marble CliffGrove CityGroveportHilliardNew AlbanyObetzPickeringtonReynoldsburgUpper ArlingtonWestervilleWhitehallWorthingtonOther

-- Select --DelawareFairfieldLickingMadisonMorrowPickeringUnion


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Quality of life

Cost of living

Other

17. Due to the weakness or strength of the following factors in Central Ohio, talented people in my field are more likely to...

...leave Central Ohio

...neither leave nor move to Central

Ohio

...move to Central Ohio

Creative community

Creative freedom

Employment opportunities

Business/start-up opportunities

Perception of Columbus and Central Ohio

Quality of life

Cost of living

Provide any other reasons why you think talented people in your field are moving to Central Ohio:

Provide any other reasons why you think talented people in your field are leaving Central Ohio:

18. Select the top 3 areas where improvement would help Central Ohio’s creative economy most: (Select up to 3)

Labor

Quality: talent/skills

Quantity

Image and marketing

Business marketing (business attraction)

Tourism marketing

Marketing to attract young professional or creative talent

Word-of-mouth

Business support services

Legal

Financial/accounting

Intellectual property (i.e. help in obtaining patents, copyrights)

HR/admin


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Financing

Microcredit

Venture capital

Grants

Real estate

Large raw space

Serviced office

Hotdesking/hotelling

More venues (performance, exhibition)

Professional/business networks

Professional associations

Shared costs of health, retirement and other benefits

Buy local first campaign

List any other support services or amenities that you think would help Central Ohio's creative businesses.

19. Last question. Make up your own question:

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