Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
Software developer
Data analyst
Web developer
Network engineer
Database administrator
Accountant
Registered nurse
Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
animation director
ESCO occupation · 15 essential, 25 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
computer equipment
manage budgets
manage technical resources stock
multimedia systems
follow a brief
follow work schedule
ICT software specifications
motion graphics
graphic design
finish project within budget
analyse the need for technical resources
manage staff
adapt to type of media
hire new personnel
perform project management
Optional & specialised skills
motion capture
GIMP (graphics editor software)
create 3D environments
create 3D characters
Adobe Photoshop
create moving images
Microsoft Visio
3D lighting
apply 3D imaging techniques
edit digital moving images
Synfig
graphics editor software
study relationships between characters
operate 3D computer graphics software
manage portfolio
consult with production director
digital compositing
create 2D painting
develop animations
manage contracts
Adobe Illustrator
render 3D images
analyse a script
SketchBook Pro
design graphics
Other matches: video and motion picture director · animation layout artist · production designer · animator · artistic director
Coming next: live skill demand and trends — how often each skill
actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.