Animator in Boulder, CO

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 Boulder, CO

75863 - 108588

25th percentile

75863

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

50th percentile

91035

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

75th percentile

108588

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

94903

116323

137445

3D Animator

77053

91035

112158

3D Modeler

67533

83895

102935

Digital Artist

66640

83003

103828

Presentation Designer

69913

87465

100555

Graphic Designer

60690

78540

92820

Packaging Designer

64260

77945

95498

Illustrator/Infographics Designer

60393

72888

89250

Photo Retoucher

55038

72293

92820

Photographer

52063

68723

86275

Production Artist

61583

72590

80920

Production Coordinator

55335

59500

70210

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