How to become a Multimedia Designer
Plans, designs and produces digitally delivered information, promotional content, instructional material and entertainment through online and recorded digital media.
Main tasks
- Plans and designs the layout and structure of digital multimedia projects for use in various media contexts such as advertising campaigns, educational presentations and social media material
- Uses specialised software, static and animated information, text, pictures, video and sound to produce content for an intended audience and purpose
- Develops multimedia prototypes, mock-ups and storyboards that incorporate voice, images and text
- Researches and selects appropriate software, tools and technologies for multimedia production
Ways in
- University: Creative Arts & Design degrees, Offered by 38 universities in Australia
- TAFE and VET: Certificate III in Prepress Graphic Design Production (ICP31420); Advanced Diploma of Creative Product Development (CUA60420); Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design (CUA60320); Certificate III in Screen and Media (CUA31020); Certificate IV in Design (CUA40720); Certificate IV in Screen and Media (CUA41220); Diploma of Graphic Design (CUA50720); Diploma of Screen and Media (CUA51020)
Pay · Outlook · AI and this job
- Typical full-time pay: $96,200 a year
- About 55,700 people work in this job group now, and about 66,200 are projected by 2035. (+19%)
- AI is likely to change parts of this job. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as medium.
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Questions people ask
How do I become a Multimedia Designer?
Ways in include: Creative Arts & Design degrees; Certificate III in Prepress Graphic Design Production; Advanced Diploma of Creative Product Development.
How much does a Multimedia Designer earn in Australia?
Median full-time pay is $96,200 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Is a Multimedia Designer a growing career in Australia?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 19% by 2035, from about 55,700 to about 66,200 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Do you need a degree to become a Multimedia Designer?
Usually. 68% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Will AI change the work of a Multimedia Designer?
AI is likely to change parts of this job. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as medium.
Sources
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04
Updated 2026-10-04