Animator or Visual Effects Artist
- Classification
- Occupation
- Skill level
- 1
- Major group
- Professionals
Classification
- Major group
- 2Professionals
- Sub-major group
- 24Design, Engineering and Science Professionals
- Minor group
- 242Design Professionals
- Unit group
- 2423Graphic and Visual Content Designers
Description
Designs and creates visual effects or animated content to conceptualise or enhance characters, scenes, backgrounds and other elements for film, television video games or other media.
Specialisations
- 2D Animator
- 3D Animator
- 3D Artist (Animation)
- Animation or Visual Effects Supervisor
- Motion Designer
- VFX Artist
Unit group
2423 · Graphic and Visual Content DesignersDescription
Plan, design and develop animation, pictures, diagrams, visual effects and other visual content for a variety of purposes.
Skill level
Australia
1
Occupation skill level 1
Tasks
Tasks include
- Collaborates with directors, producers or other team members to understand the visual effects or animation requirements for a production
- Designs and creates visual effects, 2D or 3D animated elements, storyboards, frames, sequences and environments using digital art software
- Integrates visual effects and animated sequences with live-action footage or digital environments
- Troubleshoots and problem solves technical or creative issues that arise during the process of creating or integrating visual effects or animation
- May develop a sequence of key frames and character movements, providing a comprehensive visual script
Occupations in this unit group
Sources
- www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/osca-occupation-standard-classification-australia/2024-version-1-0/browse-classification/2/24/242/2423
- www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/osca-occupation-standard-classification-australia/2024-version-1-0/data-downloads/OSCA%20Category%20Descriptions.xlsx
