O*NET-SOC 27-1014.00
Special Effects Artists and Animators
Create special effects or animations using film, video, computers, or other electronic tools and media for use in products, such as computer games, movies, music videos, and commercials.
From O*NET 30.3
Tasks
From O*NET 30.3, by importance, as O*NET OnLine lists them
Free · O*NET 30.3- Design complex graphics and animation, using independent judgment, creativity, and computer equipment.Core6882
- Create basic designs, drawings, and illustrations for product labels, cartons, direct mail, or television.Core6888
- Participate in design and production of multimedia campaigns, handling budgeting and scheduling, and assisting with such responsibilities as production coordination, background design, and progress tracking.Core6893
- Implement and maintain configuration control systems.Supplemental6895
- Script, plan, and create animated narrative sequences under tight deadlines, using computer software and hand drawing techniques.Supplemental6887
- Create two-dimensional and three-dimensional images depicting objects in motion or illustrating a process, using computer animation or modeling programs.Core6883
- Develop briefings, brochures, multimedia presentations, web pages, promotional products, technical illustrations, and computer artwork for use in products, technical manuals, literature, newsletters, and slide shows.Supplemental6890
- Make objects or characters appear lifelike by manipulating light, color, texture, shadow, and transparency, or manipulating static images to give the illusion of motion.Core6884
- Apply story development, directing, cinematography, and editing to animation to create storyboards that show the flow of the animation and map out key scenes and characters.Core6886
- Assemble, typeset, scan, and produce digital camera-ready art or film negatives and printer's proofs.Supplemental6885
- Convert real objects to animated objects through modeling, using techniques such as optical scanning.Supplemental6894
- Create pen-and-paper images to be scanned, edited, colored, textured, or animated by computer.Supplemental6889
- Use models to simulate the behavior of animated objects in the finished sequence.Supplemental6891
Technology Skills
From O*NET 30.3, 130 examples in 18 categories, 28 Hot Technology
Free · O*NET 30.3Graphics or photo imaging software
- Ability Photopaint
- ACD Systems Canvas
- Adobe Creative Cloud softwareHot TechnologyIn Demand
- Adobe FreeHand MX
- Adobe IllustratorHot TechnologyIn Demand
- Adobe ImageReady
- Adobe PhotoshopHot TechnologyIn Demand
- Ambient Design ArtRage
- Apple DrawBerry
- Aqsis Renderer
- Autodesk Combustion
- Autodesk MayaIn Demand
- Autodesk Mudbox
- Autodesk SketchBook Pro
- Autodesk SoftImage
- AutoQ3D
- Blender
- Bohemian Coding DrawIt
- Bunkspeed HyperDrive
- Bunkspeed HyperMove
- Caligari Corporation trueSpace
- CanvaHot TechnologyIn Demand
- Celsys RETAS
- Character Studio
- Cheetah3D
- Corel CorelDraw Graphics Suite
- Corel Painter
- Cybermotion 3D Designer
- DAZ Productions Bryce
- DAZ Productions Carrara
- e-on software Vue
- Electric Rain Swift 3D Xpress
- Freeverse Lineform
- HASH Animation:Master
- Indigo Renderer
- Inivis AC3D
- Luxology Modo
- Luxrender
- MagicTracer
- Massive Jet
- Maxon BodyPaint 3D
- Mental Images Mental Ray
- Microsoft Expression Design
- Nevercenter Silo
- NewTek Lightwave 3D
- Next Limit Maxwell Render
- NodeBox
- NVDIA Gelato
- Pixarra TwistedBrush
- Pixelmator
- Pixologic Zbrush
- Quad Software Grome
- RealFlow
- Satori Paint
- Serif DrawPlus
- Side Effects Software Houdini
- SideFX HoudiniIn Demand
- sK1
- Skencil
- SmithMicro Anime Studio
- SmithMicro Manga Studio
- SmithMicro SoftwarePoser
- SplutterFish Brazil
- Sunflow Render System
- Three-dimensional graphics software
- Trapcode Particular
- Trimble SketchUp ProHot Technology
- Two-dimensional graphics software
- VectorDesigner
- Xara Designer Pro
Document management software
- Adobe AcrobatHot Technology
Development environment software
- Adobe ActionScript
- Adobe AIR
- CHot Technology
- Code libraries
- Component libraries
- Crytek CryEngine
- DX Studio
- MaxScript
- Maya Embedded Language MEL
- Unity Technologies UnityIn Demand
- Unreal Technology Unreal EngineIn Demand
- XML User Interface XUI
Video creation and editing software
- Adobe After EffectsHot TechnologyIn Demand
- Adobe Director
- Adobe Premiere ProIn Demand
- Apple Final Cut Pro
- Autodesk 3ds Max
- Autodesk MotionBuilder
- Chaos Group V-Ray
- Maxon Cinema 4DIn Demand
- Pixar RenderMan Studio
- TechSmith Camtasia
- YouTube
Web page creation and editing software
- Adobe Dreamweaver
- Google Sites
- Social media sites
Web platform development software
- Adobe Flex
- AJAXHot Technology
- Cascading style sheets CSSHot TechnologyIn Demand
- Drupal
- Dynamic hypertext markup language DHTML
- Extensible hypertext markup language XHTML
- Hypertext markup language HTMLHot TechnologyIn Demand
- JavaScriptHot Technology
- Microsoft Silverlight
- PHPHot Technology
Desktop publishing software
- Adobe InDesignHot TechnologyIn Demand
- QuarkXPress
Operating system software
- Apple macOSHot Technology
- Microsoft WindowsHot Technology
- UNIXHot Technology
Computer aided design CAD software
- Autodesk 3ds Max Design
- Autodesk Alias Design
- Autodesk Alias Surface
- Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3DHot Technology
- AutoDesSys form Z
- solidThinking
Object or component oriented development software
- C++Hot Technology
- jQueryHot Technology
- Object-oriented programming languages
- PythonHot Technology
Enterprise application integration software
- Extensible markup language XMLHot Technology
Graphical user interface development software
- FigmaHot TechnologyIn Demand
Spreadsheet software
- Microsoft ExcelHot TechnologyIn Demand
Office suite software
- Microsoft Office softwareHot TechnologyIn Demand
Presentation software
- Microsoft PowerPointHot TechnologyIn Demand
Process mapping and design software
- Microsoft VisioHot Technology
Word processing software
- Microsoft WordHot Technology
Configuration management software
- Perforce Helix software
Detailed Work Activities
From O*NET 30.3, under their work activities; open one for the AI skills Workforce Automation maps to it
Free · O*NET 30.3Thinking Creatively
Draw detailed or technical illustrations.
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Create computer-generated graphics or animation.
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Prepare production storyboards.
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Develop artistic or design concepts for decoration, exhibition, or commercial purposes.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openWFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
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Handling and Moving Objects
Prepare film for distribution or use.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openWFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
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Assemble equipment or components.
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Controlling Machines and Processes
Operate photographic developing or print production equipment.
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Working with Computers
Convert data among multiple digital or analog formats.
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Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Maintain equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.
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Maintain computer equipment or software.
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Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Coordinate logistics for productions or events.
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Job Zone
From O*NET 30.3
Free · O*NET 30.3Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
Workforce Automation analysis, not part of the source
WFA coverage: AI skills for this job
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openPilot mapping: these skill links come from our seed list and haven’t been reviewed yet. Expect them to change as each one is checked.
Equivalents
NICE work roles, with their DCWF equivalents
Mapped to this job by the ETO-CSET NICE/O*NET crosswalk (2024); roles from NICE Framework Components v2.2.0, DCWF equivalents from DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)
Free · NICE Framework Components v2.2.0 and DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)No NICE work role maps to this job.