Animator Salary in Chattanooga, TN | Robert Half

Animator in Chattanooga, TN

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 Flash
Adobe Illustrator
Photoshop
Adobe Creative Cloud
SAN - Storage Area Network
Animation
Design controls?
Characters
Story Boarding
Video
Salary for Animator in Chattanooga, TN
57056 - 81669
25th percentile
57056
New to the role, with little or no experience; requires more than casual instruction or supervision to perform day-to-day duties
50th percentile
68468
Has the experience to consistently perform core responsibilities without direct supervision; very comfortable with processes and subject matter associated with the role
75th percentile
81669
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 71376 87486 103373 3D Animator 57951 68468 84354 3D Modeler 50791 63098 77418 Digital Artist 50120 62426 78089 Presentation Designer 52581 65783 75628 Graphic Designer 45645 59070 69810 Packaging Designer 48330 58623 71824 Illustrator/Infographics Designer 45421 54819 67125 Photo Retoucher 41394 54371 69810 Photographer 39156 51686 64888 Production Artist 46316 54595 60860 Production Coordinator 41618 44750 52805

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