Multimedia Artists and Animators

Job Description: Create special effects, animation, or other visual images using film, video, computers, or other electronic tools and media for use in products or creations, such as computer games, movies, music videos, and commercials.

Multimedia Artists and Animators spend a lot of their time Thinking Creatively. They are naturally good at Oral Comprehension, Near Vision, Oral Expression, and Visualization. Multimedia Artists and Animators are typically characterized as being Artistic and Investigative. They are usually very knowledgable about Fine Arts, Communications and Media, and Design and are skilled at Reading Comprehension and Active Listening.

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Work Activities

Thinking Creatively
  
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  
Interacting With Computers
  
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
  
Processing Information
  
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  
Analyzing Data or Information
  
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
  
Getting Information
  
Scheduling Work and Activities
  
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
  
Developing Objectives and Strategies
  
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
  
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
  
Coaching and Developing Others
  
Training and Teaching Others
  
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
  
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
  
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
  
Staffing Organizational Units
  
Performing Administrative Activities
  
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
  
Developing and Building Teams
  
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
  
Selling or Influencing Others
  
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
  
Handling and Moving Objects
  
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
  
Documenting/Recording Information
  
Assisting and Caring for Others
  
Controlling Machines and Processes
  
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
  
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
  
Performing General Physical Activities
  
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
  
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
  
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
  

Abilities

Oral Comprehension
  
Near Vision
  
Oral Expression
  
Visualization
  
Originality
  
Fluency of Ideas
  
Category Flexibility
  
Written Expression
  
Visual Color Discrimination
  
Deductive Reasoning
  
Written Comprehension
  
Problem Sensitivity
  
Information Ordering
  
Inductive Reasoning
  
Selective Attention
  
Far Vision
  
Speech Recognition
  
Speech Clarity
  
Flexibility of Closure
  
Finger Dexterity
  
Arm-Hand Steadiness
  
Memorization
  
Perceptual Speed
  
Speed of Closure
  
Mathematical Reasoning
  
Manual Dexterity
  
Time Sharing
  
Number Facility
  
Control Precision
  
Hearing Sensitivity
  
Auditory Attention
  
Depth Perception
  
Wrist-Finger Speed
  
Response Orientation
  
Reaction Time
  
Rate Control
  
Multilimb Coordination
  

Interests

Artistic
  
Investigative
  
Realistic
  
Conventional
  
Enterprising
  
Social
  

Knowledge

Fine Arts
  
Communications and Media
  
Design
  
Computers and Electronics
  
English Language
  
Customer and Personal Service
  
Administration and Management
  
Sales and Marketing
  
Clerical
  
Production and Processing
  
Education and Training
  
Personnel and Human Resources
  
Mathematics
  
Psychology
  
Engineering and Technology
  
Sociology and Anthropology
  
Telecommunications
  
Physics
  
Mechanical
  
Economics and Accounting
  
Law and Government
  
History and Archeology
  
Geography
  
Philosophy and Theology
  
Public Safety and Security
  
Transportation
  
Biology
  

Wages

California
$68,100  
 
New York
$64,620  
 
New Hampshire
$62,290  
 
Oregon
$61,200  
 
Arkansas
$60,940  
 
Washington
$57,090  
 
Massachusetts
$56,040  
 
District of Columbia
$55,790  
 
Ohio
$55,700  
 
Virginia
$55,370  
 
Connecticut
$55,210  
 
New Jersey
$55,030  
 
Arizona
$54,870  
 
Michigan
$54,470  
 
Texas
$54,270  
 
Georgia
$54,010  
 
Maryland
$53,960  
 
Illinois
$53,620  
 
North Carolina
$52,500  
 
Alaska
$51,870  
 
Nevada
$51,800  
 
Colorado
$51,510  
 
Florida
$50,740  
 
Minnesota
$50,180  
 
Utah
$50,160  
 
Kentucky
$49,470  
 
Tennessee
$48,650  
 
Idaho
$48,200  
 
Missouri
$47,990  
 
Wisconsin
$47,640  
 
Pennsylvania
$47,190  
 
Iowa
$46,470  
 
Hawaii
$45,460  
 
South Carolina
$43,700  
 
Indiana
$42,470  
 
Oklahoma
$41,490  
 
Alabama
$41,370  
 
Mississippi
$39,130  
 
Nebraska
$39,120  
 
Kansas
$34,770  
 
South Dakota
$34,680  
 
Puerto Rico
$19,320  
 

Skills

Reading Comprehension
  
Active Listening
  
Coordination
  
Critical Thinking
  
Speaking
  
Active Learning
  
Complex Problem Solving
  
Time Management
  
Monitoring
  
Writing
  
Judgment and Decision Making
  
Persuasion
  
Instructing
  
Negotiation
  
Social Perceptiveness
  
Service Orientation
  
Systems Evaluation
  
Learning Strategies
  
Systems Analysis
  
Management of Personnel Resources
  
Mathematics
  
Operation Monitoring
  
Management of Material Resources
  
Management of Financial Resources
  
Operation and Control
  
Technology Design
  
Operations Analysis
  
Programming
  
Equipment Selection
  
Quality Control Analysis
  

Work Values

Independence
  
Achievement
  
Working Conditions
  
Recognition
  
Relationships
  
Support
  

Work Styles

Attention to Detail
  
Adaptability/Flexibility
  
Cooperation
  
Integrity
  
Achievement/Effort
  
Dependability
  
Initiative
  
Stress Tolerance
  
Innovation
  
Persistence
  
Self Control
  
Concern for Others
  
Analytical Thinking
  
Social Orientation
  
Independence
  
Leadership
  

Work Context

Electronic Mail
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Telephone
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Contact With Others
  
Time Pressure
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Level of Competition
  
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Physical Proximity
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Letters and Memos
  
Duration of Typical Work Week
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Consequence of Error
  
Degree of Automation
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Public Speaking
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Work Schedules
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  

-40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-A lot of freedom-

Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  

-About half the time-

Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  

-Completely automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Constant contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-Contact with others about half the time-

Contact With Others
  

-Contact with others most of the time-

Contact With Others
  

-Continually or almost continually-

Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  

-Every day-

Electronic Mail
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Telephone
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Time Pressure
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Letters and Memos
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Public Speaking
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  

-Extremely competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Extremely important-

Work With Work Group or Team
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  

-Extremely serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-Fairly important-

Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  

-Fairly serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-High responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  

-Highly automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Highly competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-I don't work near other people (beyond 100 ft.)-

Physical Proximity
  

-I work with others but not closely (e.g., private office)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Important-

Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  

-Important results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Irregular (changes with weather conditions, production demands, or contract duration)-

Work Schedules
  

-Less than 40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-Less than half the time-

Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Sitting
  

-Limited freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-Limited responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  

-Minor results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Moderate responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  

-Moderate results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Moderately automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Moderately close (at arm's length)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Moderately competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-More than 40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-More than half the time-

Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  

-Never-

Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Public Speaking
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Letters and Memos
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Telephone
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Time Pressure
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Electronic Mail
  

-No contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-No freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-No responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  

-No results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Not at all automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Not at all competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Not important at all-

Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  

-Not serious at all-

Consequence of Error
  

-Occasional contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-Once a month or more but not every week-

Letters and Memos
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Telephone
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Time Pressure
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Electronic Mail
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Public Speaking
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  

-Once a week or more but not every day-

Time Pressure
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Electronic Mail
  
Public Speaking
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Telephone
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Letters and Memos
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  

-Once a year or more but not every month-

Letters and Memos
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Public Speaking
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Telephone
  
Time Pressure
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Electronic Mail
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  

-Regular (established routine, set schedule)-

Work Schedules
  

-Seasonal (only during certain times of the year)-

Work Schedules
  

-Serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-Slightly automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Slightly close (e.g., shared office)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Slightly competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Some freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-Very close (near touching)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Very high responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  

-Very important-

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  

-Very important results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Very little freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-Very serious-

Consequence of Error
  

Task Ratings

- Importance Core-

Create two-dimensional and three-dimensional images depicting objects in motion or illustrating a process, using computer animation or modeling programs.
  
Design complex graphics and animation, using independent judgment, creativity, and computer equipment.
  
Make objects or characters appear lifelike by manipulating light, color, texture, shadow, and transparency, or manipulating static images to give the illusion of motion.
  
Apply story development, directing, cinematography, and editing to animation to create storyboards that show the flow of the animation and map out key scenes and characters.
  
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.
  
Create basic designs, drawings, and illustrations for product labels, cartons, direct mail, or television.
  
Develop briefings, brochures, multimedia presentations, web pages, promotional products, technical illustrations, and computer artwork for use in products, technical manuals, literature, newsletters and slide shows.
  

- Importance Supplemental-

Script, plan, and create animated narrative sequences under tight deadlines, using computer software and hand drawing techniques.
  
Implement and maintain configuration control systems.
  
Assemble, typeset, scan and produce digital camera-ready art or film negatives and printer's proofs.
  
Create pen-and-paper images to be scanned, edited, colored, textured or animated by computer.
  
Use models to simulate the behavior of animated objects in the finished sequence.
  
Create and install special effects as required by the script, mixing chemicals and fabricating needed parts from wood, metal, plaster, and clay.
  
Convert real objects to animated objects through modeling, using techniques such as optical scanning.
  

- Relevance of Task Core-

Design complex graphics and animation, using independent judgment, creativity, and computer equipment.
  
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.
  
Make objects or characters appear lifelike by manipulating light, color, texture, shadow, and transparency, or manipulating static images to give the illusion of motion.
  
Create two-dimensional and three-dimensional images depicting objects in motion or illustrating a process, using computer animation or modeling programs.
  
Develop briefings, brochures, multimedia presentations, web pages, promotional products, technical illustrations, and computer artwork for use in products, technical manuals, literature, newsletters and slide shows.
  
Apply story development, directing, cinematography, and editing to animation to create storyboards that show the flow of the animation and map out key scenes and characters.
  
Create basic designs, drawings, and illustrations for product labels, cartons, direct mail, or television.
  

- Relevance of Task Supplemental-

Create pen-and-paper images to be scanned, edited, colored, textured or animated by computer.
  
Script, plan, and create animated narrative sequences under tight deadlines, using computer software and hand drawing techniques.
  
Assemble, typeset, scan and produce digital camera-ready art or film negatives and printer's proofs.
  
Use models to simulate the behavior of animated objects in the finished sequence.
  
Convert real objects to animated objects through modeling, using techniques such as optical scanning.
  
Implement and maintain configuration control systems.
  
Create and install special effects as required by the script, mixing chemicals and fabricating needed parts from wood, metal, plaster, and clay.
  

-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

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.
  
Create two-dimensional and three-dimensional images depicting objects in motion or illustrating a process, using computer animation or modeling programs.
  
Apply story development, directing, cinematography, and editing to animation to create storyboards that show the flow of the animation and map out key scenes and characters.
  
Make objects or characters appear lifelike by manipulating light, color, texture, shadow, and transparency, or manipulating static images to give the illusion of motion.
  
Develop briefings, brochures, multimedia presentations, web pages, promotional products, technical illustrations, and computer artwork for use in products, technical manuals, literature, newsletters and slide shows.
  

-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Implement and maintain configuration control systems.
  
Create pen-and-paper images to be scanned, edited, colored, textured or animated by computer.
  
Script, plan, and create animated narrative sequences under tight deadlines, using computer software and hand drawing techniques.
  
Convert real objects to animated objects through modeling, using techniques such as optical scanning.
  
Assemble, typeset, scan and produce digital camera-ready art or film negatives and printer's proofs.
  
Create and install special effects as required by the script, mixing chemicals and fabricating needed parts from wood, metal, plaster, and clay.
  
Use models to simulate the behavior of animated objects in the finished sequence.
  

-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Make objects or characters appear lifelike by manipulating light, color, texture, shadow, and transparency, or manipulating static images to give the illusion of motion.
  
Create two-dimensional and three-dimensional images depicting objects in motion or illustrating a process, using computer animation or modeling programs.
  
Design complex graphics and animation, using independent judgment, creativity, and computer equipment.
  
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.
  
Create basic designs, drawings, and illustrations for product labels, cartons, direct mail, or television.
  
Develop briefings, brochures, multimedia presentations, web pages, promotional products, technical illustrations, and computer artwork for use in products, technical manuals, literature, newsletters and slide shows.
  
Apply story development, directing, cinematography, and editing to animation to create storyboards that show the flow of the animation and map out key scenes and characters.
  

-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Script, plan, and create animated narrative sequences under tight deadlines, using computer software and hand drawing techniques.
  
Implement and maintain configuration control systems.
  
Assemble, typeset, scan and produce digital camera-ready art or film negatives and printer's proofs.
  
Use models to simulate the behavior of animated objects in the finished sequence.
  
Create and install special effects as required by the script, mixing chemicals and fabricating needed parts from wood, metal, plaster, and clay.
  
Convert real objects to animated objects through modeling, using techniques such as optical scanning.
  
Create pen-and-paper images to be scanned, edited, colored, textured or animated by computer.
  

-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Design complex graphics and animation, using independent judgment, creativity, and computer equipment.
  
Develop briefings, brochures, multimedia presentations, web pages, promotional products, technical illustrations, and computer artwork for use in products, technical manuals, literature, newsletters and slide shows.
  
Make objects or characters appear lifelike by manipulating light, color, texture, shadow, and transparency, or manipulating static images to give the illusion of motion.
  
Apply story development, directing, cinematography, and editing to animation to create storyboards that show the flow of the animation and map out key scenes and characters.
  
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.
  
Create basic designs, drawings, and illustrations for product labels, cartons, direct mail, or television.
  
Create two-dimensional and three-dimensional images depicting objects in motion or illustrating a process, using computer animation or modeling programs.
  

-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Use models to simulate the behavior of animated objects in the finished sequence.
  
Create and install special effects as required by the script, mixing chemicals and fabricating needed parts from wood, metal, plaster, and clay.
  
Script, plan, and create animated narrative sequences under tight deadlines, using computer software and hand drawing techniques.
  
Convert real objects to animated objects through modeling, using techniques such as optical scanning.
  
Create pen-and-paper images to be scanned, edited, colored, textured or animated by computer.
  
Implement and maintain configuration control systems.
  
Assemble, typeset, scan and produce digital camera-ready art or film negatives and printer's proofs.
  

-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Develop briefings, brochures, multimedia presentations, web pages, promotional products, technical illustrations, and computer artwork for use in products, technical manuals, literature, newsletters and slide shows.
  
Make objects or characters appear lifelike by manipulating light, color, texture, shadow, and transparency, or manipulating static images to give the illusion of motion.
  
Apply story development, directing, cinematography, and editing to animation to create storyboards that show the flow of the animation and map out key scenes and characters.
  
Create two-dimensional and three-dimensional images depicting objects in motion or illustrating a process, using computer animation or modeling programs.
  
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.
  
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.
  

-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Script, plan, and create animated narrative sequences under tight deadlines, using computer software and hand drawing techniques.
  
Create pen-and-paper images to be scanned, edited, colored, textured or animated by computer.
  
Assemble, typeset, scan and produce digital camera-ready art or film negatives and printer's proofs.
  
Implement and maintain configuration control systems.
  
Convert real objects to animated objects through modeling, using techniques such as optical scanning.
  
Use models to simulate the behavior of animated objects in the finished sequence.
  
Create and install special effects as required by the script, mixing chemicals and fabricating needed parts from wood, metal, plaster, and clay.
  

-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

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.
  
Create basic designs, drawings, and illustrations for product labels, cartons, direct mail, or television.
  
Apply story development, directing, cinematography, and editing to animation to create storyboards that show the flow of the animation and map out key scenes and characters.
  
Develop briefings, brochures, multimedia presentations, web pages, promotional products, technical illustrations, and computer artwork for use in products, technical manuals, literature, newsletters and slide shows.
  
Create two-dimensional and three-dimensional images depicting objects in motion or illustrating a process, using computer animation or modeling programs.
  
Design complex graphics and animation, using independent judgment, creativity, and computer equipment.
  
Make objects or characters appear lifelike by manipulating light, color, texture, shadow, and transparency, or manipulating static images to give the illusion of motion.
  

-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Use models to simulate the behavior of animated objects in the finished sequence.
  
Create pen-and-paper images to be scanned, edited, colored, textured or animated by computer.
  
Assemble, typeset, scan and produce digital camera-ready art or film negatives and printer's proofs.
  
Convert real objects to animated objects through modeling, using techniques such as optical scanning.
  
Script, plan, and create animated narrative sequences under tight deadlines, using computer software and hand drawing techniques.
  
Create and install special effects as required by the script, mixing chemicals and fabricating needed parts from wood, metal, plaster, and clay.
  
Implement and maintain configuration control systems.
  

-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Apply story development, directing, cinematography, and editing to animation to create storyboards that show the flow of the animation and map out key scenes and characters.
  
Create two-dimensional and three-dimensional images depicting objects in motion or illustrating a process, using computer animation or modeling programs.
  
Design complex graphics and animation, using independent judgment, creativity, and computer equipment.
  
Develop briefings, brochures, multimedia presentations, web pages, promotional products, technical illustrations, and computer artwork for use in products, technical manuals, literature, newsletters and slide shows.
  
Make objects or characters appear lifelike by manipulating light, color, texture, shadow, and transparency, or manipulating static images to give the illusion of motion.
  
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.
  
Create basic designs, drawings, and illustrations for product labels, cartons, direct mail, or television.
  

-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Assemble, typeset, scan and produce digital camera-ready art or film negatives and printer's proofs.
  
Use models to simulate the behavior of animated objects in the finished sequence.
  
Create pen-and-paper images to be scanned, edited, colored, textured or animated by computer.
  
Script, plan, and create animated narrative sequences under tight deadlines, using computer software and hand drawing techniques.
  
Create and install special effects as required by the script, mixing chemicals and fabricating needed parts from wood, metal, plaster, and clay.
  
Implement and maintain configuration control systems.
  
Convert real objects to animated objects through modeling, using techniques such as optical scanning.
  

-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Create basic designs, drawings, and illustrations for product labels, cartons, direct mail, or television.
  
Develop briefings, brochures, multimedia presentations, web pages, promotional products, technical illustrations, and computer artwork for use in products, technical manuals, literature, newsletters and slide shows.
  
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.
  
Make objects or characters appear lifelike by manipulating light, color, texture, shadow, and transparency, or manipulating static images to give the illusion of motion.
  
Apply story development, directing, cinematography, and editing to animation to create storyboards that show the flow of the animation and map out key scenes and characters.
  
Create two-dimensional and three-dimensional images depicting objects in motion or illustrating a process, using computer animation or modeling programs.
  
Design complex graphics and animation, using independent judgment, creativity, and computer equipment.
  

-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Create and install special effects as required by the script, mixing chemicals and fabricating needed parts from wood, metal, plaster, and clay.
  
Convert real objects to animated objects through modeling, using techniques such as optical scanning.
  
Assemble, typeset, scan and produce digital camera-ready art or film negatives and printer's proofs.
  
Implement and maintain configuration control systems.
  
Create pen-and-paper images to be scanned, edited, colored, textured or animated by computer.
  
Script, plan, and create animated narrative sequences under tight deadlines, using computer software and hand drawing techniques.
  
Use models to simulate the behavior of animated objects in the finished sequence.
  

Education Training Experience

-On-Site or In-Plant Training-

None
  
Up to and including 1 month
  
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
  
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
  
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
  
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
  
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
  
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years
  

-On-the-Job Training-

None or short demonstration
  
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month
  
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
  
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
  
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
  
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
  
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
  
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years
  

-Related Work Experience-

Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
  
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
  
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
  
Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years
  
Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years
  
Over 8 years, up to and including 10 years
  
Over 10 years
  

-Required Level of Education-

Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in Personnel Services, Engineering-related Technologies, Vocational Home Economics, Construction Trades, Mechanics and Repairers, Precision Production Trades)
  
Some College Courses
  
Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)
  
Bachelor's Degree