ISCO-08 2166
Graphic and multimedia designers
96.8%
ADI · 27th of 433 · 95% interval 90.7–100.0
An AI agent can at least partly carry out 96.8% of the task time of graphic and multimedia designers, and finish 0.0% alone.
ADI · partial or full96.8%
27th of 433 · interval 90.7–100.0
ADI3 · full delegation0.0%
201st of 433 · interval 0.0–0.0
ADIs · share of time60.4%
53rd of 433 · interval 57.4–63.7
Evidence32
task statements rated by two models and weighted by importance and frequency. World employment: 3.8 million.
Task weight by level
How the tasks rate
L0No meaningful role · 1.4%L1Augmentation · 1.9%L2Partial delegation · 96.8%L3Full delegation · 0.0%
Barriers
What stops the agent
Share of task weight flagged by each barrier; a task can carry several.
32 task statements, heaviest first
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Weight | Level | Sonnet · Haiku | Share | Human time | Barriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design complex graphics and animation, using independent judgment, creativity, and computer equipment.Special Effects Artists and Animators | 6.2% | L2 | L2L2 | 52% | 6.0 h | – |
| Create basic designs, drawings, and illustrations for product labels, cartons, direct mail, or television.Special Effects Artists and Animators | 5.5% | L2 | L2L2 | 62% | 3.0 h | – |
| Participate in design and production of multimedia campaigns, handling budgeting and scheduling, and assisting with such responsibilities as production coordination, background design, and progress tracking.Special Effects Artists and Animators | 5.2% | L2 | L2L2 | 55% | 6.0 h | – |
| Create two-dimensional and three-dimensional images depicting objects in motion or illustrating a process, using computer animation or modeling programs.Special Effects Artists and Animators | 4.4% | L2 | L2L2 | 58% | 5.5 h | – |
| Script, plan, and create animated narrative sequences under tight deadlines, using computer software and hand drawing techniques.Special Effects Artists and Animators · supplemental task | 4.4% | L2 | L2L2 | 50% | 24 h | – |
| Implement and maintain configuration control systems.Special Effects Artists and Animators · supplemental task | 4.0% | L2 | L2L3 | 70% | 5.0 h | Access to systems |
| Determine size and arrangement of illustrative material and copy, and select style and size of type.Graphic Designers | 3.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 65% | 1.1 h | – |
| Develop briefings, brochures, multimedia presentations, web pages, promotional products, technical illustrations, and computer artwork for use in products, technical manuals, literature, newsletters, and slide shows.Special Effects Artists and Animators · supplemental task | 3.7% | L2 | L2L2 | 65% | 4.5 h | – |
| Assemble, typeset, scan, and produce digital camera-ready art or film negatives and printer's proofs.Special Effects Artists and Animators · supplemental task | 3.7% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 2.5 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Create designs, concepts, and sample layouts, based on knowledge of layout principles and esthetic design concepts.Graphic Designers | 3.7% | L2 | L2L2 | 62% | 3.5 h | – |
| Use computer software to generate new images.Graphic Designers | 3.6% | L2 | L2L3 | 72% | 1.4 h | – |
| Key information into computer equipment to create layouts for client or supervisor.Graphic Designers | 3.5% | L2 | L2L2 | 65% | 2.0 h | – |
| Make objects or characters appear lifelike by manipulating light, color, texture, shadow, and transparency, or manipulating static images to give the illusion of motion.Special Effects Artists and Animators | 3.5% | L2 | L2L2 | 58% | 4.0 h | – |
| Review final layouts and suggest improvements, as needed.Graphic Designers | 3.4% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 35 min | – |
| Develop graphics and layouts for product illustrations, company logos, and Web sites.Graphic Designers | 3.2% | L2 | L2L2 | 62% | 5.5 h | – |
Show the other 17 tasks
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Weight | Level | Sonnet · Haiku | Share | Human time | Barriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prepare digital files for printing.Graphic Designers | 3.0% | L2 | L2L2 | 70% | 1.0 h | – |
| Draw and print charts, graphs, illustrations, and other artwork, using computer.Graphic Designers | 2.9% | L2 | L2L2 | 68% | 2.3 h | – |
| Apply story development, directing, cinematography, and editing to animation to create storyboards that show the flow of the animation and map out key scenes and characters.Special Effects Artists and Animators | 2.9% | L2 | L2L2 | 58% | 5.0 h | – |
| Convert real objects to animated objects through modeling, using techniques such as optical scanning.Special Effects Artists and Animators · supplemental task | 2.9% | L2 | L2L2 | 48% | 6.0 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Maintain archive of images, photos, or previous work products.Graphic Designers | 2.8% | L2 | L2L3 | 75% | 38 min | Access to systems |
| Study illustrations and photographs to plan presentation of materials, products, or services.Graphic Designers | 2.7% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 1.8 h | – |
| Confer with clients to discuss and determine layout design.Graphic Designers | 2.5% | L2 | L2L2 | 50% | 1.0 h | Trust and care |
| Prepare illustrations or rough sketches of material, discussing them with clients or supervisors and making necessary changes.Graphic Designers | 2.5% | L2 | L2L2 | 62% | 2.5 h | – |
| Research the target audience of projects.Graphic Designers | 2.5% | L2 | L2L2 | 70% | 4.0 h | – |
| Prepare notes and instructions for workers who assemble and prepare final layouts for printing.Graphic Designers | 2.4% | L2 | L2L3 | 78% | 1.1 h | – |
| Mark up, paste, and assemble final layouts to prepare layouts for printer.Graphic Designers | 2.1% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 1.5 h | Access to systems |
| Create pen-and-paper images to be scanned, edited, colored, textured, or animated by computer.Special Effects Artists and Animators · supplemental task | 1.9% | L1 | L2L1 | 30% | 2.5 h | Physical presence |
| Research new software or design concepts.Graphic Designers | 1.7% | L2 | L2L3 | 75% | 3.0 h | – |
| Use models to simulate the behavior of animated objects in the finished sequence.Special Effects Artists and Animators · supplemental task | 1.7% | L2 | L2L2 | 50% | 4.0 h | Access to systems |
| Photograph layouts, using camera, to make layout prints for supervisors or clients.Graphic Designers · supplemental task | 1.4% | L0 | L1L0 | 15% | 32 min | Physical presence |
| Write or edit copy for clients.Graphic Designers · supplemental task | 1.3% | L2 | L2L3 | 75% | 1.5 h | – |
| Produce still and animated graphics for on-air and taped portions of television news broadcasts, using electronic video equipment.Graphic Designers | 1.0% | L2 | L2L2 | 58% | 1.8 h | Access to systems |
Level: consensus of the two models (the lower level when they disagree). Share: part of the task’s working time an agent could take over. Human time: minutes a competent person needs for one instance, as estimated by the models.
Against other measures
Exposure is not delegation
| Measure | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| ADI (this index) | 96.8% | 94 |
| Eloundou et al. (2024), GPT exposure β | 0.521 | 82 |
| Felten et al. (2021), AI occupational exposure | 0.711 | 68 |
| Webb (2020), AI patent exposure | 64.5 | 58 |
| Eisfeldt et al. (2026), generative AI exposure | 0.114 | 41 |
| Anthropic Economic Index, observed use | 0.362 | 95 |
Earlier indices measure whether AI can touch a task; ADI measures how much of it an agent can carry out from a goal. – : the source does not cover this occupation.
Same sub-major group (21)
Neighbouring occupations
| Occupation | ADI | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematicians, actuaries and statisticians 2120 | 96.5 | |
| Meteorologists 2112 | 94.4 | |
| Electrical engineers 2151 | 91.8 | |
| Building architects 2161 | 91.1 | |
| Telecommunications engineers 2153 | 90.1 | |
| Engineering professionals not elsewhere classified 2149 | 89.4 | |
| Chemical engineers 2145 | 88.9 | |
| Environmental engineers 2143 | 88.6 | |
| Industrial and production engineers 2141 | 87.6 | |
| Electronics engineers 2152 | 85.5 | |
| Mechanical engineers 2144 | 84.9 | |
| Cartographers and surveyors 2165 | 83.7 |
Dashed line: graphic and multimedia designers (96.8%).
Cite this record
Text
Espinal Maya, Cristian, and Santiago Jiménez Londoño. 2026. ADI v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and MCP server. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23552918. Record: Graphic and multimedia designers (ISCO-08 2166), https://balamlabs.org/adi/occupations/2166
BibTeX
@misc{espinal2026adidata,
title = {{ADI} v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and {MCP} server},
author = {Espinal Maya, Cristian and Jim{\'e}nez Londo{\~n}o, Santiago},
year = {2026},
publisher = {Zenodo},
version = {v2026.1},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.23552918},
url = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23552918},
note = {Record: Graphic and multimedia designers (ISCO-08 2166)}
}Machine-readable
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