3D Animator in St. Louis, MO

3D Animator Job Description

3D animators design and animate 3D characters and objects for games, videos, presentations and other creations. In some cases, these professionals are asked to participate in overall story development or game design. Candidates should be versed in a variety of industry-standard applications, including Maya, MotionBuilder, Mudbox, FBX, 3ds Max, ZBrush, Premiere and After Effects. Companies seeking animators with motion design skills may look for Cinema 4D experience and knowledge of common graphic design software. Employers may also require a demo reel or shipped title.

Typical 3d animator duties:

Meeting with clients and key stakeholders, such as directors, actors, video game designers and other animators, to determine project scope and deadlines

Researching subjects to ensure accurate animated representations and storyboarding in the development of scenes that require animation

Working with designers and developers to ensure that 3D animations meet technical and stylistic requirements

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Texturing

Photoshop

3D Modeling

3D Studio Max

Maps API

Animation

Modeling Techniques

Design controls?

Rendering

Characters

Salary for 3D Animator in St. Louis, MO

65074 - 94721

25th percentile

65074

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

50th percentile

76883

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

75th percentile

94721

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

80149

98239

116078

Animator

64069

76883

91706

3D Modeler

57034

70853

86933

Digital Artist

56280

70099

87686

Presentation Designer

59044

73868

84923

Graphic Designer

51255

66330

78390

Packaging Designer

54270

65828

80651

Illustrator/Infographics Designer

51004

61556

75375

Photo Retoucher

46481

61054

78390

Photographer

43969

58039

72863

Production Artist

52009

61305

68340

Production Coordinator

46733

50250

59295

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