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Digital Artist

OFO Code: 216601

Last checked 3 October 2026

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1. Occupation identity

OFO code
216601
Occupation
Digital Artist
Classification
OFO 2021
Major group
PROFESSIONALS
Unit group
2166 · Graphic and Multimedia Designers

Official description
Graphic and multimedia designers design information content for visual and audio communication, publication and display using print, film, electronic, digital and other forms of visual and audio media. They create special effects, animation, or other visual images for use in computer games, movies, music videos, print media and advertisements.

More official OFO detail

Alternative titles: Foley Artist, Colourist, Compositor, Character designer, Tracking Artist, Previs Artist, Animator, Lighting Artist, Texture Artist, Rigger, Matter painter, Modelling Artist, SFX Artist

Specialisations: Art Director, Display Artist, Exhibition / Display Designer, Calligrapher, Lettering Designer, Advertising Artist / Designer, Film and Video Graphics Designer, Graphic Artist, Commercial Artist, Lithographic Artist, Publication Designer

  • Undertaking research and analysing functional communication requirements
  • Designing complex graphics and animation to satisfy functional, aesthetic and creative requirements of the design brief
  • Supervising or carrying out production in the chosen media
  • Negotiating design solutions with clients, management, sales and production staff
  • Detailing and documenting the selected design for production
  • Creating two-dimensional and three-dimensional images depicting objects in motion or illustrating a process, using computer animation or modelling programs
  • Selecting, specifying or recommending functional and aesthetic materials and media for publication, delivery or display
  • Preparing sketches, diagrams, illustrations and layouts to communicate design concepts
  • Determining the objectives and constraints of the design brief by consulting with clients and stakeholders
  • Formulating design concepts for the subject to be communicated

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