Job Descriptions for Animators
An animator is a professional visual artist. She creates drawings that are ultimately placed in rapid sequence, which creates the illusion of movement. She typically works in a team environment within a variety of entertainment mediums.
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Job Responsibilities
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An animator develops the initial design and story concepts for his projects after consulting with his managers and clients. He drafts initial sketches, giving all involved parties a basic idea of the projects scope. He works closely with all members of the project's production team. An animator follows the direction of the project manager closely, ensuring that all timelines are followed.
Job Opportunities
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Animators are employed by film and television studios, online production houses and video gaming companies. Additionally, animators may find employment with certain advertising and marketing firms. A candidate seeking this type of employment may apply directly to the company or firm for which she would like to work. Additionally, these roles are sometimes advertised in local newspapers. Available animator roles may be listed on online job search boards such as monster.com, jobs.com and careerbuilder.com. Professional organizations such as the International Animated Film Association provide a host of resources and a number networking opportunities for those actively seeking employment. Job seekers may also utilize services of employment agencies that focus specifically on the placement of creative professionals. Open job opportunities may also be found posted on niche industry specific job boards such as mediabistro.com.
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Qualitative Requirements
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To be successful as animator, a candidate must be a talented visual artist. He must be able to draw. He must be extremely creative. He must possess up to date knowledge of all animation software currently used. He must also be a good communicator, as he will most likely work within a team environment.
Educational Requirements
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To become an animator, the successful candidate must possess a high school diploma or equivalent. Candidates must also possess some form of artistic training whether it is a four-year degree in animation, media arts or related field of study, or an associate degree or diploma from a junior college or proprietary school.
Average Compensation
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According to Salary.com, in 2009 the average animator working in the United States earns an annual base salary of $51,817. The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics anticipates the employment of animators to increase by 16 percent within the decade of 2006 through 2016.
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raccly17
Sep 10, 2009
thank you dearly for this, its made more of a impact in my life then you can imagine. I've known since I was a small child that I wanted to be a anime artist. Watching shows such a Sailormoon, DragonballZ, Ruroni Kenshin, and Yu Yu Haku Show. But I never knew what I specifically was shooting for. Just that I loved anime, drawing, and creating stories for them. As of lately, I've been feeling doubt in my dreams because of a friend thats going to the same art college as me next year, ahead of me; because shes so much better then I am right now. It gave me doubt. I'm good, but not as good as others, and I don't even know what I'm shooting for yet. But your article has given me faith and restored my dreams to the same young determination it once was =) I want to be an Animator. I'll never let go of this dream now. Thank you, ~Edna Romero.
