MULTIMEDIA ILLUSTRATOR

OVERVIEW
Multimedia Illustrators are primarily responsible for operating multimedia-imaging equipment in order to produce visual displays and documents. They produce graphic artwork that is used in Army publications, signs, charts, posters, and television and motion picture productions.

JOB DUTIES

• Create illustrations, layouts, map overlays, posters, graphs and charts
• Produce computer-generated graphics
• Draw cartoons for filmstrips and animation for films
• Work with television and film producers to design backdrops and props for film sets

TRAINING
Job training for a Multimedia Illustrator requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and nine weeks of Advanced Individual Training with on-the-job instruction. Part of this time is spent in the classroom, and part takes place in the field. Advanced Individual Training is 21 weeks, 3 days at Fort Meade, MD.

Some of the skills you'll learn are:

• Introduction to graphics, lettering, drawing and layout techniques
• Illustration and television graphic techniques
• Theory and use of color

HELPFUL SKILLS

• Interest in artwork or lettering
• Ability to convert ideas into visual presentations
• Neatness and an eye for detail

REQUIRED ASVAB SCORE(S)

• Electronics (EL): 93
• Skilled Technical (ST): 91

Learn more about the ASVAB. 

FUTURE CIVILIAN CAREERS

The skills you learn will help prepare you for a career as a graphic designer or illustrator at a multimedia company or private business.