| Occupation Title | ILLUSTRATOR |
| ANZSCO Code | 232412 |
| Occupations in this Group | 232411 Graphic Designer 232412 Illustrator 232413 Multimedia Designer 232414 Web Designer |
| Description | Plans, designs, develops, and prepares pictures and diagrams to communicate messages, clarify meaning, assist in presentations and illustrate stories, using traditional and digital media such as drawing, painting, drafting, collage, models, photography, and image capture and manipulation software. |
| Skill Level | 1 |
| Specialisations | Animator Cartoonist Technical Illustrator |
| Occupation List | Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) |
| Combined list of eligible skilled occupations for subclasses 457 and 186 | |
| Tasks | -determining the objectives and constraints of the design brief by consulting with clients and stakeholders |
| -undertaking research and analysing functional communication requirements | |
| -formulating design concepts for the subject to be communicated | |
| -preparing sketches, diagrams, illustrations and layouts to communicate design concepts | |
| -negotiating design solutions with clients, management, sales and production staff | |
| -selecting, specifying or recommending functional and aesthetic materials and media for publication, delivery or display | |
| -detailing and documenting the selected design for production | |
| -supervising or carrying out production in the chosen media | |
| -may archive information for future client use | |
| Skills Assessment Authority | VETASSESS |
| Related Occupations | 232411 Graphic Designer 232413 Multimedia Designer 232414 Web Designer |
| State Sponsorship Options | Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) Sponsorship |
| Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) Sponsorship | |
| English Requirements | Competent English (e.g. IELTS: at least 6 in each skill) |