Animator in Columbia, SC

Animator Job Description

Animators breathe life and personality into characters, scenes and other animation elements used to tell stories in cartoons, films, video games, commercials, social media and more. These creative professionals create and sequence multiple images, referred to as “frames,” to give the illusion of movement. An animator might employ digital images, hand-drawn illustrations, models or other types of images and props to create special effects and other animations using computer-generated animation, 2D or 3D model-making, or stop-frame tools and techniques. Employers seek animators with a vivid imagination who are collaborative and receptive to feedback and can work diligently under pressure. Multimedia experience, including in emerging areas like virtual reality (VR), and video editing expertise are highly valued. A bachelor’s degree in computer animation, fine arts or graphic arts is often preferred for this role. Most employers will require candidates to provide a solid portfolio of relevant creative work, including hand-drawn character designs and animation clips.

Typical animator duties:

Creating character sketches, designing backgrounds and other elements, and developing storyboards for animation projects

Reading through scripts, and brainstorming and conceptualizing compelling images to help tell stories in an engaging, memorable way

Working closely with a wide range of team members throughout projects, including artists, story editors, photographers, designers, other animators, voice actors and producers

Ensuring final deliverables are high quality and delivered on time and on budget

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Adobe Flash

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

Adobe Creative Cloud

SAN - Storage Area Network

Animation

Design controls?

Characters

Story Boarding

Video

Salary for Animator in Columbia, SC

59925 - 85775

25th percentile

59925

New to the role, with little or no experience; requires more than casual instruction or supervision to perform day-to-day duties

50th percentile

71910

Has the experience to consistently perform core responsibilities without direct supervision; very comfortable with processes and subject matter associated with the role

75th percentile

85775

Value to the organization goes far beyond the ability to perform normal job duties; has rare qualifications that enable consistent contribution in unique ways; ready for next career level when available

Projected salaries for related positions

Position title

25th percentile

50th percentile

75th percentile

Art Director

74965

91885

108570

3D Animator

60865

71910

88595

3D Modeler

53345

66270

81310

Digital Artist

52640

65565

82015

Presentation Designer

55225

69090

79430

Graphic Designer

47940

62040

73320

Packaging Designer

50760

61570

75435

Illustrator/Infographics Designer

47705

57575

70500

Photo Retoucher

43475

57105

73320

Photographer

41125

54285

68150

Production Artist

48645

57340

63920

Production Coordinator

43710

47000

55460

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