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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.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 27-1014.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 72,200.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 34.00
Currently, there are 29,810 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Multimedia Artists and Animators”.

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Tasks for “Graphics Specialist”

Create and install special effects as required by the script, mixing chemicals and fabricating needed parts from wood, metal, plaster, and clay.
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.
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.
Script, plan, and create animated narrative sequences under tight deadlines, using computer software and hand drawing techniques.
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.
Convert real objects to animated objects through modeling, using techniques such as optical scanning.
Create basic designs, drawings, and illustrations for product labels, cartons, direct mail, or television.
Implement and maintain configuration control systems.
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.
Assemble, typeset, scan and produce digital camera-ready art or film negatives and printer's proofs.
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.

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