Newly created positions accounted for most new job opportunities in the past year. Most firms expect overall employment in this occupation to grow over the next three years. Employers also require additional training in specific software packages in multimedia, animation, and graphic design. Most employers surveyed always require previous work experience and are sometimes willing to substitute training for such experience. Most employers use the internet to recruit for this occupation.
Many employers report using employee referrals, newspaper ads, and private school referrals.
Most employers report promoting to higher level positions such as Technical Manager, or Production Director.