Group
Occupation
243134 Visual Effects Artist
Latest release
Consultation draft: Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO)
Reference period
July 2024
Released
25/07/2024
First release
243134 Visual Effects Artist
Designs and creates visual effects in digital environments to enhance live-action footage or media in film, television, and video game productions.
Animators and Digital Game Developers are excluded from this occupation. Animators are included in Occupation 271132 Multimedia Specialist and Digital Game Developers are included in Occupation 271131 Digital Game Developer.
Alternative title
- VFX Artist
Specialisation
- Visual Effects Supervisor
ANZSCO skill level
This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.
Australia
- Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience
New Zealand
- Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience
Main tasks
- Collaborates with directors, producers and other team members to understand the visual effects requirements for a production
- Designs and creates visual effects and environments using digital art software
- Integrates visual effects seamlessly into live-action footage, often in post-production
- Troubleshoots and problem solves any technical issues that arise during the visual effects creation process
- Presents visual effects work to directors and producers for feedback and revisions