Takeover Tracker
37%medium risk
Graphic Designers
vs

50 shared · 15 different

core competencies

34%medium risk
Multimedia Artists and Animators

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricGraphic DesignersMultimedia Artists and Animators
Risk Score37.1%34.4%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile73th64th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)11 / 159 / 14
Median Salary$61,300$99,800
Employment214K21K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Interacting With Computers
Sales and Marketing
Processing Information
Training and Teaching Others
English Language
Coaching and Developing Others
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Selling or Influencing Others
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Analyzing Data or Information

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Graphic Designers

30%

total discount

Multimedia Artists and Animators

30%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Graphic Designers

11 of 15 at risk
86%Maintain archive of images, photos, or previous work products.
85%Key information into computer equipment to create layouts for client or supervisor.
84%Prepare digital files for printing.
61%Write or edit copy for clients.
57%Draw and print charts, graphs, illustrations, and other artwork, using computer.

Multimedia Artists and Animators

9 of 14 at risk
86%Convert real objects to animated objects through modeling, using techniques such as optical scanning.
85%Assemble, typeset, scan and produce digital camera-ready art or film negatives and printer's proofs.
84%Implement and maintain configuration control systems.
59%Create basic designs, drawings, and illustrations for product labels, cartons, direct mail, or television.
53%Make objects or characters appear lifelike by manipulating light, color, texture, shadow, and transparency, or manipulating static images to give the illusion of motion.

Wage Comparison

Multimedia Artists and Animators earns +$38,500(+63%) vs Graphic Designers
Graphic DesignersMultimedia Artists and Animators
10th
$37,600$57,220
25th
$47,200$73,030
Median
$61,300$99,800
75th
$79,000$135,600
90th
$103,030$174,630

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Graphic Designers2028–2035
Multimedia Artists and Animators2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Multimedia Artists and Animators has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Graphic Designers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)

Graphic Designers

$38,545

from $61,300

Multimedia Artists and Animators

$65,519

from $99,800

After adjusting for AI risk, Multimedia Artists and Animators offers $26,973 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Graphic

0

Unique to Multimedia

Combined Protection Strategy

Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors

Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
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