Animator Salary in Thousand Oaks, CA | Robert Half

Animator in Thousand Oaks, CA

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 Thousand Oaks, CA
80963 - 115888
25th percentile
80963
New to the role, with little or no experience; requires more than casual instruction or supervision to perform day-to-day duties
50th percentile
97155
Has the experience to consistently perform core responsibilities without direct supervision; very comfortable with processes and subject matter associated with the role
75th percentile
115888
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 101283 124143 146685 3D Animator 82233 97155 119698 3D Modeler 72073 89535 109855 Digital Artist 71120 88583 110808 Presentation Designer 74613 93345 107315 Graphic Designer 64770 83820 99060 Packaging Designer 68580 83185 101918 Illustrator/Infographics Designer 64453 77788 95250 Photo Retoucher 58738 77153 99060 Photographer 55563 73343 92075 Production Artist 65723 77470 86360 Production Coordinator 59055 63500 74930

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