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SketchBook Pro

🔄 Evolving ESCO reuse: sector-specific

The computer program SketchBook Pro is a graphical ICT tool which enables digital editing and composition of graphics to generate both 2D raster or 2D vector graphics. It is developed by the software company Autodesk.

SketchBook Pro — the computer program SketchBook Pro is a graphical ICT tool which enables digital editing and composition of graphics to generate both 2D raster or 2D vector graphics. It is developed by the software company Autodesk. McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the evolving band (SCI 50.68/100) — the skill will still matter in 2030 but the nature of the work is changing. ESCO classifies it as a sector-specific (rooted in one industry) skill within knowledge. It is currently listed by 4 occupations in our catalogue, including imagesetter, prepress operator, prepress technician, and typesetter.

Category: knowledge › computer use SCI: 50.68/100 Also known as: Autodesk SketchBook Pro, SketchBook

Occupations that require SketchBook Pro

Showing top 4 of 4 occupations · ranked by India employment volume, then AI-durability.

imagesetter · 🤖 5.0/10
prepress operator · 🤖 5.0/10
prepress technician · 🤖 5.0/10
typesetter · 🤖 5.0/10

Frequently asked questions

What is SketchBook Pro?

The computer program SketchBook Pro is a graphical ICT tool which enables digital editing and composition of graphics to generate both 2D raster or 2D vector graphics. It is developed by the software company Autodesk.

What category of skill is SketchBook Pro?

ESCO classifies SketchBook Pro under the knowledge category, specifically in the computer use subcategory.

Is SketchBook Pro an AI-durable skill?

McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the evolving band (SCI 50.68/100) — the skill will still matter in 2030 but the nature of the work is changing. Continue investing, but pair it with the AI-tool workflow that is reshaping the field so you evolve with it.

Which jobs require SketchBook Pro?

In our catalogue, 4 occupations list SketchBook Pro as a required or important skill. The top occupations by employment volume include imagesetter, prepress operator, prepress technician, typesetter.

How transferable is SketchBook Pro between industries?

ESCO tags SketchBook Pro as a sector-specific (rooted in one industry) skill — a signal of how portable it is when you change field.

Is SketchBook Pro the same as Autodesk SketchBook Pro?

Yes — SketchBook Pro is also known as Autodesk SketchBook Pro, or SketchBook. They refer to the same underlying capability in the ESCO taxonomy.

How can I learn SketchBook Pro?

The most reliable path is to pick a job or project that demands SketchBook Pro and learn through delivery. Complement that with role-specific roadmaps and short courses. Explore the occupations below to see where this skill is used in practice.

Data: ESCO v1.2.1 (CC-BY-4.0). Durability framework informed by McKinsey Global Institute (Nov 2025). See our methodology.