Description
Design and develop visual animations using creativity and computer skills. Make objects or characters appear lifelike by manipulating light, colour, texture, shadow, and transparency, or manipulating static images to give the illusion of motion.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 5 occupations
- Optional in 6 occupations
- Total: 11 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 2 (Professionals)
Essential for
- Stop-motion animatorStop-motion animators create animations by using puppets or clay models. Other titles The following job titles also refer to stop-motion animator: stop motion animation specialist …
- AnimatorAnimators use software to create animations, these are rapidly sequenced together images to create an illusion of movement. Other titles The following job titles also refer to anim…
- Video artistA Video Artist is a contemporary visual artist who uses video as their primary medium to create expressive, experimental, or conceptual works of art. Unlike traditional filmmakers,…
- Special effects artistSpecial effects artists create illusions for movies, videos and computer games. They use computer software. Other titles The following job titles also refer to special effects arti…
- Digital artistDigital artists create art which applies digital technology as an essential part of the creative process. Digital art is usually created using computers or more specialised digital…
Optional for
- Animation directorAnimation directors supervise and recruit multimedia artists. They are responsible for the quality of the animation, that the production is delivered on time and within budget. Oth…
- Graphic designerGraphic designers create text and images to communicate ideas. They make visual concepts by hand or using computer software, intended for publishing in paper or online media such a…
- Animation layout artistAnimation layout artists work with the cameramen and director to coordinate and create optimal 3D animation shots. They translate 2D storyboards into 3D animated shots and are resp…
- Conceptual artistConceptual artists have the capacity to choose any material as an artistic tool or/and material to express a creative concept to be presented as an artistic experience to the…
- Video and motion picture editorVideo and motion picture editors are responsible for the assembly and cutting of raw footage into a logically and aesthetically either for movies, television series, or domestic pu…
- Storyboard artistA Storyboard Artist is a visual storyteller who creates sequential drawings—called storyboards—that represent the scenes of a film, television show, animation, commercial, or video…
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Last updated on February 19, 2026