Special Effects Artists and Animators

Core tasks

1. 01Design complex graphics and animation, using independent judgment, creativity, and computer equipment.
2. 02Create basic designs, drawings, and illustrations for product labels, cartons, direct mail, or television.
3. 03Participate in design and production of multimedia campaigns, handling budgeting and scheduling, and assisting with such responsibilities as production coordination, background design, and progress tracking.
4. 04Create two-dimensional and three-dimensional images depicting objects in motion or illustrating a process, using computer animation or modeling programs.
5. 05Make objects or characters appear lifelike by manipulating light, color, texture, shadow, and transparency, or manipulating static images to give the illusion of motion.
6. 06Apply 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.

Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)

• Repeating same tasks2.78
• Degree of automation2.04
• Time sitting4.56
• Originality (ability)3.50
• Conflict situations2.16
• Hands-on objects/tools4.27
• Outdoors / weather1.61
• Disease exposure1.00
• Decision freedom4.27

Top abilities

• Oral Comprehension4.12
• Written Comprehension4.00
• Visualization4.00
• Oral Expression4.00
• Near Vision3.88
• Visual Color Discrimination3.62
• Problem Sensitivity3.62
• Deductive Reasoning3.62

Essential skills

• Reading Comprehension3.75
• Active Listening3.88
• Writing3.12
• Speaking3.25
• Mathematics2.12
• Science1.12
• Critical Thinking3.75
• Active Learning3.12
• Learning Strategies2.88
• Monitoring3.00