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O*NET detailed work activityCreate computer-generated graphics or animation
AI-assistCreate & design
7 jobs13 tasks
Use AI to generate lots of options, references and rough mock-ups fast. The craft, the taste and the final call are what make it yours.
Part of Create visual designs or displays, under the O*NET work activity group Thinking Creatively. Individual tasks below can carry a different label when their own wording calls for it (0 AI-ready, 13 AI-assist, 0 stays human).
Tasks built on this activity
- Manipulate and enhance scanned or digital images to create desired effects, using computers and specialized software.
- Use computer software to generate new images.
- Design complex graphics and animation, using independent judgment, creativity, and computer equipment.
- Program computerized graphic effects.
- Set up and execute video transitions and special effects, such as fades, dissolves, cuts, keys, and supers, using computers to manipulate pictures as necessary.
- Create two-dimensional and three-dimensional images depicting objects in motion or illustrating a process, using computer animation or modeling programs.
- Script, plan, and create animated narrative sequences under tight deadlines, using computer software and hand drawing techniques.
- Make objects or characters appear lifelike by manipulating light, color, texture, shadow, and transparency, or manipulating static images to give the illusion of motion.
- 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.
- Produce still and animated graphics for on-air and taped portions of television news broadcasts, using electronic video equipment.
- Design graphics for studio productions.
- Use models to simulate the behavior of animated objects in the finished sequence.