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
special effects artist
ESCO occupation · 16 essential, 16 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
create moving images
develop animations
follow a brief
ICT software specifications
finish project within budget
provide multimedia content
computer equipment
motion graphics
multimedia systems
digital compositing
design graphics
graphic design
analyse a script
follow work schedule
adapt to type of media
study media sources
Optional & specialised skills
Synfig
manage feedback
Adobe Photoshop
copyright legislation
manage portfolio
3D lighting
motion capture
Adobe Illustrator
render 3D images
graphics editor software
convert into animated object
SketchBook Pro
Microsoft Visio
GIMP (graphics editor software)
consult with production director
operate 3D computer graphics software
Other matches: make-up artist · video artist · digital artist · flying director · animator
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.