Animator in Kalamazoo, MI

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 Kalamazoo, MI

51000 - 73000

25th percentile

51000

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

50th percentile

61200

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

75th percentile

73000

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

63800

78200

92400

3D Animator

51800

61200

75400

3D Modeler

45400

56400

69200

Digital Artist

44800

55800

69800

Presentation Designer

47000

58800

67600

Graphic Designer

40800

52800

62400

Packaging Designer

43200

52400

64200

Illustrator/Infographics Designer

40600

49000

60000

Photo Retoucher

37000

48600

62400

Photographer

35000

46200

58000

Production Artist

41400

48800

54400

Production Coordinator

37200

40000

47200

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