Illustrator

Overview

Plans, designs, develops, and prepares pictures and diagrams to communicate messages, clarify meaning, assist in presentations and illustrate stories, using traditional and digital media such as drawing, painting, drafting, collage, models, photography, and image capture and manipulation software.

Skills

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Tasks

  • determining the objectives and constraints of the design brief by consulting with clients and stakeholders
  • undertaking research and analysing functional communication requirements
  • formulating design concepts for the subject to be communicated
  • preparing sketches, diagrams, illustrations and layouts to communicate design concepts
  • negotiating design solutions with clients, management, sales and production staff
  • selecting, specifying or recommending functional and aesthetic materials and media for publication, delivery or display
  • detailing and documenting the selected design for production
  • supervising or carrying out production in the chosen media
  • may archive information for future client use

Specialisations

  • Animator
  • Cartoonist
  • Technical Illustrator

Related Occupations

Source: 1220.0 - ANZSCO - Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations, First Edition.
Note: The tasks associated with the occupation are to be used as guidance only. The tasks listing may include tasks associated with the grouping/category to which the occupation belongs.

Training Pathways

20 courses found.

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91430NSW: Advanced Diploma of Design And Illustration Skills
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90637NSW: Diploma of Design And Illustration Skills
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80488ACT: Certificate II in Basic 3D Electronic Animation
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40522SA: Vocational Graduate Certificate in Spatial Information Services
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40521SA: Vocational Graduate Diploma of Spatial Information Services
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30697QLD: Certificate IV in Visual Communication
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30332QLD: Certificate III in Graphic Design and Advertising
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30199QLD: Certificate II in Visual Communication
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30198QLD: Certificate IV in Visual Communication
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30697QLD : Certificate IV in Visual Communication
22627VIC: Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural)
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22477VIC: Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural)
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22627VIC : Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural)
22268VIC: Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural)
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Superseded by:
22477VIC : Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural)
21953VIC: Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural)
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21871VIC: Diploma of Illustration
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21636VIC: Diploma of Applied Design in Industry
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21635VIC: Certificate IV in Applied Design in Industry
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21634VIC: Certificate III in Applied Design in Industry
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21633VIC: Certificate II in Applied Design in Industry
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15728VIC: Diploma of Arts (Illustration)
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10351NAT: Certificate IV in Visual Communication (Design Communication / Photo Communication)
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