Progression pathway for Multimedia in ICT industry Multimedia Master Level: Multimedia Content Manager Specialist Level: Multimedia Content Specialist Practitioner Level: Multimedia Content Developer P.1
Multimedia (Master Level) Sample job title*: Multimedia Content Manager Relevant titles in the industry: Creative Director (Digital Media) Computer Animation Director Multimedia Technical Director Multimedia Production Director Digital Development Manager Computer Game Producer Job Description*: 1. Establish and maintain Corporate Internet/Intranet architecture. and relevant Units of Competency (): Define, prioritise and document architecture vision and principles for an organisation ITSWAR601A 2. Design and implement multimedia application/tools based on industry best practices. and relevant Units of Competency (): Select appropriate information technologies for business purposes ITSWSM613A 3. Plan and manage the design and production of multimedia products, including multimedia websites and computer games. and relevant Units of Competency (): Propose an architecture design (AD) of the software/system ITSWDM601A 4. Provide creative direction and manage multimedia projects, including computer animation, audio-visual product from concept development to production. and relevant Units of Competency (): Understand IT project management ITSWGS621A P.2
5. Manage the implementation process for the organisation s website updates, collaborating with cross-functional teams. and relevant Units of Competency (): Define software releases and control plan ITSWDM608A Execute and monitor the software releases and control plan ITSWDM609A 6. Establish and maintain web and/or computer game development framework, policies, standards, common components based on industry best practice. and relevant Units of Competency (): Identify and evaluate information technologies that support the objectives of an organisation ITSWSM612A 7. Maintain and improve enterprise web portal and design global deployment architecture based on industry best practice. and relevant Units of Competency (): Define a software deployment / migration plan ITSWDM611A P.3
Multimedia (Specialist Level) Sample job title*: Multimedia Content Specialist Relevant titles in the industry: Digital Effect Specialist (Colour Grading) Web Application Architect Computer Animation Supervisor Multimedia Production Supervisor Web Designer Computer Game Designer/Writer Computer Game Artist Lead Game Programmer Job Description*: ICT Multimedia Progression Pathway 1. Set coding guidelines and does code reviews for multimedia product development team. and relevant Units of Competency (): Perform inspection for the programme code and software documents ITSWDM506A 2. Design and supervise production of multimedia applications. and relevant Units of Competency (): Propose a high level design (HLD) of the software Propose a detailed level design (DLD) of the software ITSWDM602A ITSWDM603A 3. Design and supervise production of multimedia projects including computer animation and audio-visual production. 4. Design and supervise production of multimedia website. 5. Design and supervise production of computer games for various technology platforms. P.4
Multimedia (Practitioner Level) Sample job title*: Multimedia Content Developer Relevant titles in the industry: Animator Visual Effects Designer Computer Animator Web Designer Multimedia Designer Game Programmer Computer Game Tester Website Developer Job Description*: 1. Develop and test computer games for the various technology platforms. and relevant Units of Competency (): Develop programme modules of the software based on its design documents ITSWDM504A 2. Develop, test and implement multimedia websites and web applications. and relevant Units of Competency (): Verify and validate that the remaining software are functioning properly ITSWDM407A 3. Monitor, measure and report online web analytics to improve traffic for multimedia applications. and relevant Units of Competency (): Monitor and control the system operation services ITSWOS304A 4. Produce, capture and editing of different digital media elements including audio, video, digital image, graphics and animation. 5. Update website content and design. and relevant Units of Competency (): Identify extra functional requirements of an existing software ITSWDM508A P.5
6. Design and production of multimedia projects including computer animation and audio-visual productions. QF-recognised programmes For information on accredited education and training programmes, please try these keywords with the Qualifications Register (QR) (http://www.hkqr.gov.hk): - Information - Multimedia You may also select these areas of study/training: Computing and Information Technology Engineering and Technology or select the following industry as the searching parameter: Information and Communications Technology Industry P.6