Special Effects Artists & Animators
3D Artist (Three-Dimensional Artist), Animator, Artist, Graphic Artist
- Design complex graphics and animation, using independent judgment, creativity, and computer equipment.
- Create basic designs, drawings, and illustrations for product labels, cartons, direct mail, or television.
- Participate in design and production of multimedia campaigns, handling budgeting and scheduling, and assisting with such responsibilities as production coordination, background design, and progress tracking.
Knowledge
Engineering and Technology
- computers and electronics
- design
Arts and Humanities
- English language
Communications
- multimedia
- telecommunications
Business
- customer service
Skills
Basic Skills
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
- reading work related information
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Abilities
Verbal
- listen and understand what people say
- communicate by speaking
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
- use rules to solve problems
Personality
People interested in this work like activities that include creating, designing, and making your own rules.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Attention to Detail
- Cooperation
- Integrity
- Achievement/Effort
- Adaptability/Flexibility
- Dependability
Technology
You might use software like this on the job:
Graphics or photo imaging software
- Adobe Creative Cloud software
- Trimble SketchUp Pro
Video creation and editing software
- Adobe After Effects
- YouTube
Development environment software
- Adobe ActionScript
- C
Education
some college
usually needed
Job Outlook
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