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Multimedia Specialist

OFO Code: 251301

Last checked 3 October 2026

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1. Occupation identity

OFO code
251301
Occupation
Multimedia Specialist
Classification
OFO 2021
Major group
PROFESSIONALS
Unit group
2513 · Web and Multimedia Developers

Official description
Web and multimedia development professionals combine design and technical knowledge to research, analyze, evaluate, design, programme and modify websites, and applications that draw together text, graphics, animations, imaging, audio and video displays, and other interactive media.

More official OFO detail

Specialisations: Multimedia Developer, Graphical Programmer, Digital Media Specialist, Multimedia Programmer, Animation Programmer, Computer Games Programmer

  • Assisting in analyzing, specifying and developing Internet strategies, web-based methodologies and development plans
  • Designing and developing digital animations, imaging, presentations, games, audio and video clips, and internet applications using multimedia software, tools and utilities, interactive graphics and programming languages
  • Designing, developing and integrating computer code with other specialised inputs, such as image files, audio files and scripting languages, to produce, maintain and support web sites
  • Analyzing, designing and developing Internet sites applying a mixture of artistry and creativity with software programming and scripting languages and interfacing with operating environments

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