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Multimedia Artists and Animators

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Multimedia Artists and Animators use film, video, computers, or other electronic tools to create special effects. Their work is used in a variety of products, like computer games, movies, music videos, or commercials.

Physical Demands

This career requires good eyesight.

Typical Work Tasks

People who work in this career often:

Convert data among multiple digital or analog formats.
Create computer-generated graphics or animation.
Develop artistic or design concepts for decoration, exhibition, or commercial purposes.
Draw detailed or technical illustrations.
Prepare production storyboards.
Coordinate logistics for productions or events.
Construct distinctive physical objects for artistic, functional, or commercial purposes.

Typical Working Conditions

Using e-mail.
Sitting.
Working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions.
Working with a group or team.
Meeting strict deadlines.
The importance of being accurate or exact.
Frequent decision-making.
Responsibility for outcomes and results.
High levels of competition.

This page includes information from the O*NET 24.2 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.

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Multimedia Artists and Animators

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Physical Demands

Typical Work Tasks

Typical Working Conditions