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
multimedia systems
motion graphics
study media sources
graphic design
operate 3D computer graphics software
follow a brief
consult with production director
adapt to type of media
ensure visual quality of the set
analyse a script
edit digital moving images
3D lighting
follow work schedule
set up animation elements
study relationships between characters
ICT software specifications
finish project within budget
Optional & specialised skills
set up cameras
convert into animated object
motion capture
develop animations
Microsoft Visio
animate 3D organic forms
SketchBook Pro
manage portfolio
operate a camera
GIMP (graphics editor software)
graphics editor software
create moving images
create 3D characters
select camera apertures
design graphics
Adobe Illustrator
Synfig
create animated narratives
apply 3D imaging techniques
provide multimedia content
rig 3D characters
Adobe Photoshop
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.