A26A Graphic Illustrator Apprentice: civilian jobs and resume guide
The O*NET Military Crosswalk connects this Graphic Illustrator Apprentice designation to Special Effects Artists and Animators. 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 Graphic Illustrator Apprentice. Its shared civilian crosswalk evidence does not establish which duties, tools, credentials, or level of responsibility you personally held.
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$102,030
Median national pay for Special Effects Artist and Animator
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.
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.
Tools and software named by O*NET
Adobe After Effects
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Premiere Pro
Autodesk Maya
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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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Which parts of your Graphic Illustrator Apprentice experience can you support when considering the crosswalk direction Special Effects Artists and Animators?
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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.
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