2166 Graphic and Multimedia Designers
Graphic and multimedia designers design visual and audiovisual content for the communication of information using print, film, electronic, digital and other forms of visual and audio media. They create graphics, special effects, animation or other visual images for use in computer games, movies, music videos, print media and advertisements. Tasks include - (a) determining the objectives and constraints of the design brief by consulting with clients and stakeholders; (b) undertaking research and analysing functional communication requirements; (c) formulating design concepts for the subject to be communicated; (d) preparing sketches, diagrams, illustrations and layouts to communicate design concepts; (e) designing complex graphics and animation to satisfy functional, aesthetic and creative requirements of the design brief; (f) creating two-dimensional and three-dimensional images depicting objects in motion or illustrating a process, using computer animation or modelling programmes; (g) negotiating design solutions with clients, management, sales and production staff; (h) selecting, specifying or recommending functional and aesthetic materials and media for publication, delivery or display; (i) detailing and documenting the selected design for production; (j) supervising or carrying out production in the chosen media. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Animator - Commercial artist - Computer games designer - Digital artist - Graphic designer - Illustrator - Multimedia designer - Publication designer - Website designer Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Interior architect - 2161 - Multimedia developers - 2513 - Web developers - 2513 - Visual artists - 2651 - Interior designers - 3432.
Where 2166 sits in the ISCO-08 hierarchy
- >2 Professionals
- >>21 Science and Engineering Professionals
- >>>216 Architects, Planners, Surveyors and Designers
- >>>>2166 Graphic and Multimedia Designers
- >>>>2166 Graphic and Multimedia Designers
2166 in other classification systems
Equivalent and related codes across 2 other systems. Click any code to see its full definition, hierarchy, and crosswalks.
- 068df7d1-516f-4829-b339-294cb0cf6318broadperformance lighting designer
- 11830794-108c-48fe-a282-2cd7a2945344broadgambling games designer
- 1b949bae-882f-40ff-9fe7-3c8ede5e38b5broadillustrator
- 30ed83ba-cc89-4d9f-a59d-5c783c1da56ebroadweb designer
- 364d9e9f-b14c-4905-b9e5-5de623dba268broadstop-motion animator
- 48c8eccb-4bd0-487e-a187-4953cbbe956ebroadanimator
- 52df9d56-efd4-48d0-ad93-59231943fc4cbroad3D animator
- 69bcbb0a-8d80-4ecd-b0a4-9adea2a40de2broadgraphic designer
- 78216000-edc1-474b-9569-28ed6a657da2broaddesktop publisher
- 951b9d94-9bf1-4771-877d-3a26b75d9e53broadanimation layout artist
Other ISCO-08 codes under 2166 Graphic and Multimedia Designers
Frequently asked questions
- What is ISCO-08 2166?
- ISCO-08 2166 is "Graphic and Multimedia Designers". Graphic and multimedia designers design visual and audiovisual content for the communication of information using print, film, electronic, digital and other forms of visual and audio media. They create graphics, special effects, animation or other visual images for use in computer games, movies, music videos, print media and advertisements. Tasks include - (a) determining the objectives and constraints of the design brief by consulting with clients and stakeholders; (b) undertaking research and analysing functional communication requirements; (c) formulating design concepts for the subject to be communicated; (d) preparing sketches, diagrams, illustrations and layouts to communicate design concepts; (e) designing complex graphics and animation to satisfy functional, aesthetic and creative requirements of the design brief; (f) creating two-dimensional and three-dimensional images depicting objects in motion or illustrating a process, using computer animation or modelling programmes; (g) negotiating design solutions with clients, management, sales and production staff; (h) selecting, specifying or recommending functional and aesthetic materials and media for publication, delivery or display; (i) detailing and documenting the selected design for production; (j) supervising or carrying out production in the chosen media. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Animator - Commercial artist - Computer games designer - Digital artist - Graphic designer - Illustrator - Multimedia designer - Publication designer - Website designer Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Interior architect - 2161 - Multimedia developers - 2513 - Web developers - 2513 - Visual artists - 2651 - Interior designers - 3432.
- How does ISCO-08 2166 map to other classification systems?
- 2166 Graphic and Multimedia Designers has equivalents in ESCO Occupations (068df7d1-516f-4829-b339-294cb0cf6318, 11830794-108c-48fe-a282-2cd7a2945344, 1b949bae-882f-40ff-9fe7-3c8ede5e38b5, +13 more); SOC 2018 (27-1014, 27-1024). These crosswalks let you translate this code between ISCO-08 and 2 other classification systems.
- What is the parent category of 2166?
- 2166 Graphic and Multimedia Designers sits under 2166 Graphic and Multimedia Designers in the ISCO-08 hierarchy.
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