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digital-artist Occupational skill for the role 'digital artist' (also: digital matte painter, computer-generated imagery artist, digital matte artist, computer artist, digital games artist, digital compositor). Use when the user asks for typical digital artist work such as: Maintain archive of images, photos, or previous work products.; Research new software or design concepts.; Prepare digital files for printing.

Digital Artist

Digital artists create art which applies digital technology as an essential part of the creative process. Digital art is usually created using computers or more specialised digital equipment. It may be enjoyed using the same instruments, shared over the internet, or presented using more traditional media.

Core workflow

  1. Maintain archive of images, photos, or previous work products.
  2. Research new software or design concepts.
  3. Prepare digital files for printing.
  4. Research the target audience of projects.
  5. Create designs, concepts, and sample layouts, based on knowledge of layout principles and esthetic design concepts.
  6. Determine size and arrangement of illustrative material and copy, and select style and size of type.
  7. Use computer software to generate new images.
  8. Mark up, paste, and assemble final layouts to prepare layouts for printer.

How to use this skill

Key competences (essential)

  • art history
  • computer graphics
  • contextualise artistic work
  • convert into animated object
  • create digital images
  • create pen-and-paper images
  • define artistic approach
  • define creative components
  • develop an artistic framework
  • develop animations
  • develop design concept
  • develop digital content
  • digital arts
  • digital communication and collaboration
  • digital content creation

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Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/d5c4ab26-c293-4f4d-ad89-fe776f49a67f), ONET 30.3 (27-1024.00). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*