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Illustrator
Generic illustration is commoditised; a strong recognisable style still commands work.
Replacement risk
80%
Mostly gone by
2030
Runway left
4 yrs
Very high chance of replacement
The ten-question breakdown
Each factor is scored 0–100. Higher means easier to automate.
Scoring the ten factors for this job…
What you can do now
- Double down on a signature style that clients ask for by name
- Sell process and licensing, not per-image output
- Move into concept art direction and storyboarding
Where to move next
- Concept artist
- Art director
- Character designer