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Multimedia Developer


	Duties and Tasks Specialisations Quick Facts Personal Requirements Case Study Related Industries Labour Market Related Jobs Earnings Related Courses Further Information State Specific Information Occupation Video	Maintaining Internet content
	Multimedia developers generate and manipulate graphics, images, animations, sound, text and video to create integrated multimedia programs. Multimedia applications include computer-based, interactive training, data presentation and information kiosks, CD-ROMs, entertainment and educational products, and multimedia presentations.

Duties and Tasks

Multimedia developers may perform the following tasks:

talk with clients to see what is required
investigate, analyse and recommend appropriate equipment and software to achieve the clients' objectives
prepare flow diagrams and storyboards to outline the product concept
prepare code to produce the multimedia product
prepare digital graphics, animations, sound, video, photographs and images for editing
prepare design concepts
talk with related graphics, production and engineering experts
manage the development and implementation of multimedia products.

Specialisations

Specialisation is common in the industry, although multimedia developers often perform a combination roles. Specialisations include the following

Computer Animator
Multimedia Programmer
Author-based Programmer
Computer-based Graphic Designer
Digital Video-sound Editor
Instructional Designer

Quick Facts

Learning Area	Art Computing Studies
Work Demand	Including good vision for detail Including mainly indoor work Including reading or writing Including sitting for long periods
Work Field	Computing and Information Services
Work Interest	Creative or Artistic Helping or Advising Practical or Mechanical
Skill Level	Para Professional Jobs Professional Jobs

Personal Requirements

aptitude for computing and design
creative, imaginative and with artistic flair
effective team leader and team member
client focus
commitment to understanding and using new technology
ability to work to deadlines
understanding of colour and form
patient and attentive to detail.

Case Study

Still Kicking Goals

Related Industries

Motion Picture and Sound Recording Activities
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (Except Computer System Design and Related Services)
Computer System Design and Related Services

Labour Market

Information

Australian JobOutlook for IT Hardware/System Engineer

Vacancies

Australian JobSearch for IT Hardware/System Engineer (ALL AUSTRALIA)
Australian VolunteerSearch - Computing and IT for ALL AUSTRALIA
Work Opportunities websites

Earnings

Income of persons working full-time, 2006

Computing Professionals
Income per Week	Number	Share (%)

$1000 or more	83,753	77.3
$400 - $599	2,843	2.6
$600 - $799	7,260	6.7
$800 - $999	12,882	11.9
Less than $400	1,662	1.5

This information is based on the 2006 census conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Earnings of persons working full-time and part-time, 2006

Computing Professionals
Employment Status	Weekly Income ($)

Full-time	1,468
Part-time	734

This information is based on the Employee Earnings, Benefits and Trade Union Membership survey conducting annually by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

See State Specific Information below for further education and training options.

Further Information

Australian Computer Society
Design Institute of Australia (National Office)

State Specific Information

New South Wales / ACT
Northern Territory
Queensland
South Australia
Tasmania
Victoria
Western Australia

Developing multimedia content for Internet delivery

Occupation Video - Computer animator

Video courtesy of ABC's Ace Day Jobs series