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illustrator Occupational skill for the role 'illustrator' (also: book illustrator, cartoon drawer, inker, comic drawer, drawer, tattoo drawer). Use when the user asks for typical illustrator work such as: Maintain archive of images, photos, or previous work products.; Research new software or design concepts.; Prepare digital files for printing.

Illustrator

Illustrators provide a visual representation that corresponds to the content of the associated text or idea. Illustrators can work for books, magazines, journals, comic books and other publications.

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)

  • analyse texts to be illustrated
  • art history
  • consult with business clients
  • consult with editor
  • contextualise artistic work
  • copyright legislation
  • ensure visual quality of the set
  • finish project within budget
  • follow a brief
  • follow work schedule
  • gather reference materials for artwork
  • graphic design
  • intellectual property law
  • interpret illustration needs
  • labour legislation

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Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/1b949bae-882f-40ff-9fe7-3c8ede5e38b5), ONET 30.3 (27-1024.00). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*