Create special effects, animation, or other visual images using film, video, computers, or other electronic tools and media for use in products or creations, such as computer games, movies, music videos, and commercials.

Other names for Multi-Media Artists and Animators: 3D Animator, 3D Artist, Animation Director, Animation Producer, Animator, Art Director, Artist, Audio/Video Engineer, Cartoon Animator, Cartoon Artist, Compositor, Computer Animator, Computer Artist, Computer Game Designer, Computer Graphic Artist, Computer Graphic Designer, Computer Graphics Illustrator, Computer Video Game Designer, Concept Artist, Creative Director, Designer, Digital Artist, Digital Media Designer, Game Artist, Game Developer, Graphic Artist, Graphic Designer, Graphics Specialist, Illustrator, Interactive Digital Media Specialist, Media Producer, Media Specialist, Media/Instructional Designer, Motion Graphics Artist, Motion Pictures Cartoonist, Multimedia Artist, Multimedia Author, Multimedia Authoring Specialist, Multimedia Designer, Multimedia Developer, Multimedia Producer, Multimedia Specialist, Prop and Effects Designer, Special Effects Designer, Special Effects Specialist, Special Effects Technician, Streaming Media Specialist, Studio Designer, Video Game Developer, Video Game Maker, Videogame Designer, Virtual Reality Specialist, Web Designer, Web Graphic Designer,

• Design complex graphics and animation, using independent judgment, creativity, and computer equipment.
• Create two-dimensional and three-dimensional images depicting objects in motion or illustrating a process, using computer animation or modeling programs.
• Make objects or characters appear lifelike by manipulating light, color, texture, shadow, and transparency, or manipulating static images to give the illusion of motion.
• Assemble, typeset, scan and produce digital camera-ready art or film negatives and printer's proofs.
• 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.
• Script, plan, and create animated narrative sequences under tight deadlines, using computer software and hand drawing techniques.
• Create basic designs, drawings, and illustrations for product labels, cartons, direct mail, or television.
• Create pen-and-paper images to be scanned, edited, colored, textured or animated by computer.
• 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.
• Use models to simulate the behavior of animated objects in the finished sequence.
• Create and install special effects as required by the script, mixing chemicals and fabricating needed parts from wood, metal, plaster, and clay.
• Participate in design and production of multimedia campaigns, handling budgeting and scheduling, and assisting with such responsibilities as production coordination, background design and progress tracking.
• Convert real objects to animated objects through modeling, using techniques such as optical scanning.
• Implement and maintain configuration control systems.