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Illustrator

ANZSCO 232412

Employed

3,400

Part-time share

30%

Female share

36%

Median age

34 yrs

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy. They are shown as unavailable rather than zero.

About this career

Illustrators (including Animators) plan, design, develop, and prepare 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.

What they typically do

  • Formulates design concepts for the subject to be communicated.
  • Prepares sketches, diagrams, illustrations and layouts to communicate design concepts.

States and territories

Share of workers by location

NSW
35.8%
VIC
33%
QLD
16.1%
SA
6.7%
WA
5.7%
TAS
1.4%
ACT
1.3%
NT
0.3%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as an Illustrator.