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
video and motion picture editor
ESCO occupation · 19 essential, 31 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
graphic design
consult with production director
follow directions of the artistic director
analyse a script
synchronise sound with images
consult with producer
search databases
follow work schedule
finish project within budget
multimedia systems
put uncut recordings into computer
supervise equipment
ICT software specifications
film production process
watch scenes
motion graphics
personal directing styles
supervise video and motion picture editing team
cut raw footage digitally
Optional & specialised skills
design graphics
convert different audiovisual formats
advise contractors
create subtitles
develop animations
perform video editing
file-based workflow
render 3D images
advise supervisors
3D lighting
digital compositing
photography
Microsoft Visio
Adobe Illustrator
edit digital moving images
colour grading
Adobe Photoshop
Synfig
apply 3D imaging techniques
animate 3D organic forms
draw up artistic production
edit recorded sound
archive documentation related to the work
GIMP (graphics editor software)
graphics editor software
work with the camera crew
create moving images
SketchBook Pro
operate 3D computer graphics software
apply colour grading
manage staff
Other matches: sound editor · post-production supervisor · video and motion picture producer · video and motion picture director · motion picture film developer
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.