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AC Holland Code careers: graphic design and video editing

AC stands for Artistic and Conventional, in that order. Explore whether you enjoy creating something and whether you also want to organize source material, check delivery requirements and handle revisions.

Compare the work people actually do

The U.S. O*NET 31.0 table lists both Graphic Designers and Film and Video Editors as AC. The official profiles have a two-letter high-point code. The two FermatMind profiles have verified O*NET codes and task sources in both languages. Related occupations below include both A and C but have different full codes.

Interest classification source O*NET 31.0 · Career Interest Types · Source table · Occupational interest codes describe work activities. They do not establish your ability or hiring prospects.

A 15-minute task to try

Turn the same cleaning instructions into a one-page poster sketch and a three-shot storyboard for a 15-second video. Ask someone to repeat the steps. Note whether you want to refine the layout or revisit shot order, timing and sound.

  • Proofreaders and copy markers

    Proofreaders and copy markers compare the original manuscript with the typeset proof, mark errors in spelling, punctuation, grammar, numbers, layout, and omissions, verify whether changes have been implemented, and then pass items needing a decision to the author or editor. The occupation centers on finding and marking errors, while rewriting and final approval of facts rest with content editing.

    CA · O*NET 43-9081.00

  • Editors

    Plan, review, and revise content to be published, verify facts, language, structure, style, and version, and coordinate authors and publication responsible persons.

    ACE · O*NET 27-3041.00

  • Desktop Publishers

    Turn copy, images and styles into proofable layouts. Check pagination, overflow, images and output settings, revise after review and keep versions. Editing and press operation depend on the assignment.

    CAR · O*NET 43-9031.00

  • Costume attendants

    Prepare, fit, label and maintain costumes by cast member and scene. Help with changes, then count, repair or flag damaged pieces and return them to storage.

    ACR · O*NET 39-3092.00

  • Technical writers

    Technical writers turn engineering or product material into instructions readers can follow and verify. They maintain terminology and revision history and confirm key steps with subject experts before release.

    CAI · O*NET 27-3042.00

  • Interpreters and Translators

    Interpreters convey meaning during spoken or signed exchanges. Translators work with written material and can revise drafts. Both verify terms, numbers and versions and flag ambiguities for review.

    CAS · O*NET 27-3091.00

  • Disc Jockeys, Except Radio

    Disc Jockeys, Except Radio (United States side, O*NET-SOC 27-2091.00) is a position providing paid music and mood services for clients and live crowds: operating disc jockey controllers and microphones and other audio and video equipment, communicating activity information with clients or venue managers (music preferences, schedule, expected attendance), customizing the playlist by activity segment, assembling audio and video equipment and doing a sound check, selecting tracks and playing and mixing according to crowd preferences and mood, taking guest song requests, operating lighting and smoke and visual equipment and building mood and hosting party games, writing announcement scripts and booking contracts, issuing itemized invoices and promoting services through internet advertising and brochures; and after the event dismantling and inventorying equipment, collecting fees and reviewing and handing off. United States scope: for this occupation the BLS 2025 wage data hourly median is 21.61 US dollars, with hourly percentiles of 13.50/16.91/21.61/37.50/60.17 US dollars; that source publishes only the hourly scope for this occupation and does not publish an annual median wage or annual percentiles, and this page does not convert them on its own. The O*NET summary page gives employment of about 15,400 in 2024, growth of 3% to 4% in 2024—2034 (average) and about 1,500 projected job openings; the preparation level is Job Zone 1-2 (SVP below 6.0), the education feedback is 52% high school or equivalent and 36% less than high school and 4% some college no degree, with on-the-job training from a few days to a year; the interest code is AEC; the work context includes decision freedom very much 72%, use email every day 63%, dealing with external customers or the public extremely important 60%, working hours irregular 60%, public speaking weekly or more 48%, continuous standing 36%, continuous use of hands 44%, noise exposure weekly or more 32%, and level of competition extremely fierce 40%. Chinese mainland scope: this occupation has no uniform access-type individual certificate; holding a commercial performance requires an entity that has obtained a commercial performance operating license according to law to apply for approval under the Regulations on the Administration of Commercial Performances (promulgated by State Council Decree No. 439 of 2005, revised for the fourth time by State Council Decree No. 732 on 2020-11-29) and its implementing rules, and performance venue operating units and individual performers and individual performance brokers must file as prescribed; publicly playing or disseminating musical works must meet copyright and collective management requirements. Public statistics have not established an occupation-level wage scope corresponding to this occupation, and this page truthfully retains the gap.

    AEC · O*NET 27-2091.00

  • Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers

    Draw and construct precise master patterns and marker layouts from design drawings and specifications, and mark and cut fabric and garments when needed; this includes grading and shrinking across a size range, breaking a design sample into pieceable garment parts, calculating material usage and determining material-efficient layouts, and verifying and correcting patterns through making and fitting sample garments; the work assumes dimensional precision and controllable material use.

    RAC · O*NET 51-6092.00

  • Sound engineering technicians

    Sound engineering technicians set up equipment, record or edit audio, and prepare handoffs for productions or live events.

    RAC · O*NET 27-4014.00

  • Web and digital interface designers

    Web and digital interface designers map user tasks into flows, prototype screens, check feedback and interaction states, and hand specifications to development.

    IAC · O*NET 15-1255.00

  • Architectural and civil drafter

    Architectural and civil drafters turn sketches and survey data into drawings, check dimensions and elevations, and flag conflicts to the responsible designer.

    RCA · O*NET 17-3011.00

  • Floral Designers

    Floral designers carry out work involving this occupation's objects, processes, quality, and delivery; specific tasks, training, qualifications, protocols, and authority must be checked against original local and employer documentation.

    RAC · O*NET 27-1023.00

  • Architects, Except Landscape and Naval

    Architects turn site conditions, client needs and technical constraints into building designs, coordinate consultants and communicate through drawings and site work.

    RCA · O*NET 17-1011.00

  • Architect

    Building architects coordinate plans, construction details and consultant interfaces. Drawings and records communicate design decisions; authority to sign depends on registration and project responsibility.

    RCA · O*NET 17-1011.00

  • Media Programming Directors

    Media programming directors coordinate program schedules and production staff. They check airtimes, versions and content awaiting review. U.S. wage and employment figures cover the broader producers and directors group.

    ECA · O*NET 27-2012.03

  • Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic

    Metal and plastic patternmakers plan the sequence from drawings, measure, machine, assemble, and repair casting patterns, core boxes, or templates, and check dimensions with measuring tools; machine tool and welding work must follow training and on-site safety procedures.

    RCA · O*NET 51-4062.00

  • Advertising sales agents

    Advertising sales agents find clients, turn goals, audiences and budgets into priced advertising placements, then follow proofs, schedules and payments. Media owners, agencies and platforms differ in sales targets, discount authority and commission terms.

    ECA · O*NET 41-3011.00

  • Advertising and promotions managers

    Advertising and promotions managers bring audience research, messaging, creative work, budgets and placements into a campaign. They define who reviews the material, who approves it and what success looks like.

    ECA · O*NET 11-2011.00

  • Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing

    Manufacturing stone cutters and carvers shape stone to drawings or patterns and check dimensions, depth, and finish.

    RAC · O*NET 51-9195.03

  • Etchers and Engravers

    Etch or engrave patterns, lettering, and markings on materials such as metal, wood, rubber, glass, and plastic: read drawings and samples, prepare workpieces and etching chemicals, set equipment parameters, use hand and machine tools to complete etching and engraving, and check etch depth, evenness, and appearance quality.

    RAC · O*NET 51-9194.00

  • Wood modelmakers

    Wood modelmakers (O*NET 51-7031.00, Model Makers, Wood) make full-size or scale precision wooden product models, patterns, templates, and fixtures according to blueprints, drawings, or written specifications, including wood jig builders and loft workers. Excludes metal and plastic modelmakers, wood patternmakers, carpenters, wooden furniture making, and mass-production woodworking machine operation.

    RCA · O*NET 51-7031.00

  • Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers

    Jewelers and precious stone and metal workers make, finish or repair jewelry. They check metal parts, settings, dimensions and finishes against a design. Stone cutting, grading and jewelry fabrication have different outputs.

    RAC · O*NET 51-9071.00

  • Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners

    Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners (O*NET 49-9063.00) repair percussion, stringed, reed, and wind instruments and may specialize in an area such as piano tuning. They inspect and assess instrument condition, disassemble and replace parts, adjust string tension and tuning, repair wood or metal damage, and accurately document repairs and handover. This page uses only official sources to explain occupational scope, tasks, preparation requirements, Chinese and U.S. statistical scopes, and authorization boundaries.

    RCA · O*NET 49-9063.00

  • Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers

    Shoe and leather workers and repairers make, decorate, or repair leather or leather-like products such as shoes, luggage, and harnesses, handling materials to patterns, stitching or cementing components, assembling and finishing, and inspecting for defects. The finished product's dimensions, connections, appearance, and repair records are the actual deliverables; the materials, tools, and authority for footwear manufacturing, custom work, and repair must be checked separately.

    RCA · O*NET 51-6041.00

  • Furniture Finishers

    Furniture finishers bring new, worn or damaged furniture to a specified color and finish. Tasks may include inspecting the substrate and existing finish, repairing defects, sanding, staining and checking against an approved sample.

    RAC · O*NET 51-7021.00