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 layout artist
ESCO occupation · 17 essential, 22 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
ensure visual quality of the set
follow a brief
follow work schedule
consult with production director
3D lighting
set up animation elements
analyse a script
multimedia systems
study relationships between characters
edit digital moving images
operate 3D computer graphics software
graphic design
ICT software specifications
finish project within budget
motion graphics
study media sources
adapt to type of media
Optional & specialised skills
create animated narratives
design graphics
apply 3D imaging techniques
Synfig
animate 3D organic forms
GIMP (graphics editor software)
select camera apertures
manage portfolio
create 3D characters
Adobe Illustrator
motion capture
convert into animated object
develop animations
SketchBook Pro
rig 3D characters
operate a camera
create moving images
Adobe Photoshop
Microsoft Visio
provide multimedia content
graphics editor software
set up cameras
Other matches: animator · animation director · 3D modeller · stop-motion animator · video artist
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.