Animator Salary in San Diego, CA | Robert Half

Animator in San Diego, CA

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 projectsReading through scripts, and brainstorming and conceptualizing compelling images to help tell stories in an engaging, memorable wayWorking closely with a wide range of team members throughout projects, including artists, story editors, photographers, designers, other animators, voice actors and producersEnsuring final deliverables are high quality and delivered on time and on budget

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Adobe Illustrator
Photoshop
Adobe Creative Cloud
SAN - Storage Area Network
Animation
Design controls?
Characters
Story Boarding
Video
Salary for Animator in San Diego, CA
78413 - 112238
25th percentile
78413
New to the role, with little or no experience; requires more than casual instruction or supervision to perform day-to-day duties
50th percentile
94095
Has the experience to consistently perform core responsibilities without direct supervision; very comfortable with processes and subject matter associated with the role
75th percentile
112238
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 98093 120233 142065 3D Animator 79643 94095 115928 3D Modeler 69803 86715 106395 Digital Artist 68880 85793 107318 Presentation Designer 72263 90405 103935 Graphic Designer 62730 81180 95940 Packaging Designer 66420 80565 98708 Illustrator/Infographics Designer 62423 75338 92250 Photo Retoucher 56888 74723 95940 Photographer 53813 71033 89175 Production Artist 63653 75030 83640 Production Coordinator 57195 61500 72570

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