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In Brief... Multimedia Designer

 Brief Description:

Designs graphics and visual presentations for computer based multimedia applications.


Typical tasks undertaken in this profession: 14

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Design complex graphics and animation, using independent judgment, creativity, and computer equipment. 

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Create two-dimensional and three-dimensional images depicting objects in motion or illustrating a process, using computer animation or modeling programs. 

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Make objects or characters appear lifelike by manipulating light, color, texture, shadow, and transparency, or manipulating static images to give the illusion of motion. 

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Assemble, typeset, scan and produce digital camera-ready art or film negatives and printer's proofs. 

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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. 

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Script, plan, and create animated narrative sequences under tight deadlines, using computer software and hand drawing techniques. 

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Create basic designs, drawings, and illustrations for product labels, cartons, direct mail, or television. 

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Create pen-and-paper images to be scanned, edited, colored, textured or animated by computer. 

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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. 

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Use models to simulate the behavior of animated objects in the finished sequence. 

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Qualifications required?

Level 6 Cert or greater

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Job Title
Multimedia Designer
Salary Range*
20 -
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Last Updated: March, 2011
* The lower figures typically reflect starting salaries. Higher salaries are awarded to those with greater experience and responsibility. Positions in Dublin sometimes command higher salaries.

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