# Junior Animator

Occupation

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

A Junior Animator creates short animated sequences and supporting assets under the direction of a senior animator or animation supervisor, commonly in games, advertising, or film studios. They apply core 2D/3D animation principles to bring storyboards to life, using Adobe After Effects for motion graphics and compositing and Maya for character rigging and keyframe animation. This entry-level role fits someone building foundational skills in timing, weight, and rigging while learning a studio's production workflow.

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

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: often an entry point.
- Often leads to: [Animator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/animator)

## Similar roles

[Junior 3D Artist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/junior-3d-artist), [Junior Game Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/junior-game-developer), [Junior Graphic Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/junior-graphic-designer), [Junior Multimedia Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/junior-multimedia-designer), [Junior Sound Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/junior-sound-designer), [Motion Graphic Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/motion-graphic-designer)

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