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
animator
ESCO occupation · 16 essential, 27 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
motion graphics
create animated narratives
multimedia systems
provide multimedia content
computer equipment
finish project within budget
follow a brief
adapt to type of media
design graphics
ICT software specifications
follow work schedule
graphic design
study media sources
develop animations
analyse a script
create moving images
Optional & specialised skills
Adobe Photoshop
identify customer's needs
manage feedback
Microsoft Visio
motion capture
rig 3D characters
create 3D environments
create 3D characters
study relationships between characters
create sketches
operate 3D computer graphics software
Synfig
convert into animated object
GIMP (graphics editor software)
animate 3D organic forms
apply 3D imaging techniques
digital compositing
manage portfolio
SketchBook Pro
graphics editor software
create original drawings
Adobe Illustrator
copyright legislation
create 2D painting
render 3D images
3D lighting
consult with production director
Other matches: stop-motion animator · 3D animator · animation layout artist · animation director · social pedagogue
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.