Illustrator
232412 · Medium Next-day readyVisual effects artists and animators design and create visual effects and animations for advertisements, gaming, film, television or the internet.
Description
Typical work tasks
• Formulates design concepts for the subject to be communicated; prepares sketches, diagrams, illustrations and layouts to communicate design concepts.
Typical work environment
• Works indoors in offices and art/graphic design studios connected to publishing companies or as a freelancer generally based out of a home office/studio.
• Usually works in adequately heated and ventilated work spaces.
Typical physical and mental demands
• Sedentary to light physical demand levels.
• Frequently sits at a drawing board or at a computer.
• Stretching up and reaching across is not a significant feature of the job.
• Bending may be required when working at benches or drawing boards.
• Squatting, crouching and kneeling is not required.
• Twisting of the body or neck is not a significant feature of the job.
• Contact with skin irritants or water may be required depending on the medium being used to create the illustrations.
• Lifting, carrying, pulling and pushing is not a significant component of the job.
• Illustration work frequently to constantly involves repetitive movements.
• Driving may be required to facilitate visits with clients but is not a significant feature of the job.
• Use of hand-held tools and equipment will be frequent and may include sketching, drawing and design tools and drawing boards, cameras, scanners and computers with specialised graphic design software.
• Mental skills necessary include design, creative, technical, problem-solving and communication skills.
Enter via experience or on-the-job training; no mandatory pre-entry qualification. Flagged next-day ready.
Unverified — this label is model-generated and not yet clinician-reviewed. Confirm against the WTDS before relying on it.
How this was determined (model-generated): Illustrator: entry via demonstrated portfolio ability, formal qualification only employer-preferred; experience_or_training + next_day_ready correct, no licence.
Entry Requirements
• To become an illustrator you must be able to prove your artistic ability (ANZSCO Skill Level 1). Putting together a portfolio or website of your work will show prospective employers what you can do. Some employers may prefer illustrators with formal qualifications, such as a diploma, degree or postgraduate degree in design or fine arts.