Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
Software developer
Data analyst
Web developer
Network engineer
Database administrator
Accountant
Registered nurse
Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
animation director
ESCO occupation · 15 essential, 25 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
finish project within budget
manage budgets
follow a brief
manage staff
manage technical resources stock
adapt to type of media
analyse the need for technical resources
multimedia systems
hire new personnel
perform project management
ICT software specifications
follow work schedule
motion graphics
graphic design
computer equipment
Optional & specialised skills
Synfig
GIMP (graphics editor software)
SketchBook Pro
create moving images
design graphics
create 3D environments
motion capture
edit digital moving images
Adobe Photoshop
analyse a script
operate 3D computer graphics software
Microsoft Visio
render 3D images
manage portfolio
apply 3D imaging techniques
digital compositing
graphics editor software
create 2D painting
study relationships between characters
develop animations
manage contracts
create 3D characters
3D lighting
consult with production director
Adobe Illustrator
Other matches: video and motion picture director · animation layout artist · production designer · animator · artistic director
Coming next: live skill demand and trends — how often each skill
actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.