4513 Advanced Visual Information-Graphics Marine: civilian jobs and resume guide
The O*NET Military Crosswalk connects this Advanced Visual Information-Graphics Marine designation to the civilian directions shown below. Review each civilian direction's published work details, then keep only experience you can verify. The connection does not prove that you performed a mapped task.
About this designation: The source identifies this designation as Advanced Visual Information-Graphics Marine. Its shared civilian crosswalk evidence does not establish which duties, tools, credentials, or level of responsibility you personally held.
These are the civilian occupations O*NET connects to this military code. They are options to explore—not a ranking, a license, or proof that you performed every duty listed.
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Design or create graphics to meet specific commercial or promotional needs, such as packaging, displays, or logos. May use a variety of mediums to achieve artistic or decorative effects.
Typical national pay$49,040–$81,830Median $62,960 · BLS OEWS 2025
Pay can vary by location, employer, schedule, credentials, and experience.
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Requirements and work details
O*NET Job Zone 4: considerable preparation is usually needed.
O*NET does not establish a universal civilian license for this occupation. Employers may still require credentials.
Example civilian duties from O*NET
Key information into computer equipment to create layouts for client or supervisor.
Review final layouts and suggest improvements, as needed.
Determine size and arrangement of illustrative material and copy, and select style and size of type.
Create special effects or animations using film, video, computers, or other electronic tools and media for use in products, such as computer games, movies, music videos, and commercials.
Typical national pay$75,490–$139,130Median $102,030 · BLS OEWS 2025
Pay can vary by location, employer, schedule, credentials, and experience.
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Requirements and work details
O*NET Job Zone 4: considerable preparation is usually needed.
O*NET does not establish a universal civilian license for this occupation. Employers may still require credentials.
Example civilian duties from O*NET
Design complex graphics and animation, using independent judgment, creativity, and computer equipment.
Create basic designs, drawings, and illustrations for product labels, cartons, direct mail, or television.
Participate in design and production of multimedia campaigns, handling budgeting and scheduling, and assisting with such responsibilities as production coordination, background design, and progress tracking.
Format typescript and graphic elements using computer software to produce publication-ready material.
Typical national pay$43,730–$73,840Median $55,290 · BLS OEWS 2025
Pay can vary by location, employer, schedule, credentials, and experience.
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Requirements and work details
O*NET Job Zone 3: medium preparation is usually needed.
O*NET does not establish a universal civilian license for this occupation. Employers may still require credentials.
Example civilian duties from O*NET
Operate desktop publishing software and equipment to design, lay out, and produce camera-ready copy.
Position text and art elements from a variety of databases in a visually appealing way to design print or web pages, using knowledge of type styles and size and layout patterns.
Check preliminary and final proofs for errors and make necessary corrections.
Tools and software named by O*NET
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
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Graphic Designer
Summary
Graphic designer creating graphics and layouts for product illustrations, logos, and websites, while collaborating with clients to refine designs and maintaining an archive of previous work
Experience
Graphic Designer
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Developed graphics and layouts for product illustrations, company logos, and websites
Created designs, concepts, and sample layouts based on knowledge of layout principles and aesthetic design concepts
Conferred with clients to discuss and determine layout design
Reviewed final layouts and suggested improvements, as needed
Maintained an archive of images, photos, or previous work products
Skills
Checking & Planning
Designing print publication layouts, Designing promotional materials, Drawing technical illustrations, Creating computer graphics or animation, Editing written materials, Conducting other work
Core Skills
Reviewing art materials, Conducting market research, Collecting customer needs data, Researching new technologies, Adobe After Effects
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Special Effects Artist and Animator
Summary
Special effects artist and animator creating complex graphics and animations for multimedia projects, utilizing computer software to design lifelike characters and objects in motion
Experience
Special Effects Artist and Animator
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Designed complex graphics and animation using independent judgment and computer equipment
Created two-dimensional and three-dimensional images depicting objects in motion using computer animation programs
Participated in design and production of multimedia campaigns, handling budgeting and scheduling
Applied story development, directing, cinematography, and editing to create storyboards for animation
Made objects or characters appear lifelike by manipulating light, color, texture, and shadow
Scriped, planned, and created animated narrative sequences under tight deadlines using computer software
Converted real objects to animated objects through modeling techniques such as optical scanning
Skills
Checking & Planning
Creating computer graphics or animation, Drawing technical illustrations, Developing commercial purposes, Preparing production storyboards
Technical Skills
Converting data between formats, Maintaining equipment or systems, Maintaining computer equipment
Core Skills
Adobe After Effects, Preparing film for distribution, Assembling equipment components, Operating photographic developing equipment
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Desktop Publisher
Summary
Desktop publisher formatting typescript and graphic elements using computer software to create publication-ready material, collaborating with graphic artists, editors, and writers to ensure design specifications are met
Experience
Desktop Publisher
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Operated desktop publishing software and equipment to design, lay out, and produce camera-ready copy
Positioned text and art elements from various databases in a visually appealing way for print or web pages
Checked preliminary and final proofs for errors and made necessary corrections
Entered text into computer keyboard and selected size and style of type, column width, and spacing for printed materials
Imported text and art elements, such as electronic clip art or scanned photographs, using computer software
Collaborated with graphic artists, editors, and writers to produce master copies according to design specifications
Skills
Technical Skills
Formatting images, Entering information, Operating computers and equipment
Core Skills
Reading work orders, Monitoring operational quality, Conferencing with coworkers, Proofreading files, Selecting needed resources
Hands-On Work
Delivering items, Storing records or materials
Tools and software
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator
Open to
On site, Remote
Education
Certificate Your training program, Year
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The mapped civilian record lists this task: Key information into computer equipment to create layouts for client or supervisor. Identify comparable experience only if you can verify it.
Also examine this mapped civilian task: Design complex graphics and animation, using independent judgment, creativity, and computer equipment. Keep it only if your own service evidence supports it.
Capture scope or outcomes only when your own records support them.
Which parts of your Advanced Visual Information-Graphics Marine experience can you support when considering the civilian directions shown below?
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Before
Fictional example: In my Advanced Visual Information-Graphics Marine assignment, I [verified task] using [verified tool or record].
After
Fictional example: Supported [civilian work area] by [verified task] using [verified tool or record].
Why this wording is fair
Key information into computer equipment to create layouts for client or supervisor.
Design complex graphics and animation, using independent judgment, creativity, and computer equipment.
Use the pattern, not the sentence: keep it only when the same facts are true for you.
Continue with your confirmed facts
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