# Animator

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/animator

Animators bring characters, objects, and scenes to life through movement, working in both 2D and 3D animation using tools like Adobe After Effects, Maya, and Blender. Their process usually begins with storyboarding to plan sequences before moving into detailed frame-by-frame or rigged character animation for film, television, games, or advertising. This role suits visually creative individuals with strong technical software skills and a keen sense of timing and motion.

Top skills: [Adobe After Effects](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/adobe-after-effects), [Blender](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/blender), [Storyboarding](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/storyboarding)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [Junior Animator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/junior-animator)
- Often leads to: [Senior Animator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-animator)

## Similar roles

[3D Artist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/3d-artist), [Game Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/game-designer), [Game Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/game-developer), [Illustrator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/illustrator), [Motion Graphic Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/motion-graphic-designer), [Multimedia Animator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/multimedia-animator), [Video Game Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/video-game-designer), [Visual Artist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/visual-artist)

## Open Animator roles (1)

- [Senior Technical Gameplay Animator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/205a57a3-15f4-4f8a-8a24-81dc53d0cd1e/senior-technical-gameplay-animator-at-bend-studio) at [Bend Studio](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/bend-studio) — Santa Monica, CA, $126,400 – $227,000

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