# Animation

Skill · 3D, Animation and Game Development

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/animation

Animation is the process of creating the illusion of movement by displaying a rapid sequence of images, whether hand-drawn, computer-generated, or stop-motion. Animators work in film, television, video games, and advertising, using software like Adobe Animate, Toon Boom, Blender, or Maya to bring characters and scenes to life. The field spans 2D, 3D, and motion graphics disciplines, requiring skills in drawing, timing, and storytelling.

## Animation in the job market

- Open roles: 12
- Employers hiring: 9
- Last checked: September 13, 2026

## Asked for alongside Animation

Measured from the 12 open roles that name Animation, not from a curated list.

- [Figma](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/figma) — 6 roles (50.0%)
- [Motion Graphics](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/motion-graphics) — 5 roles (41.7%)
- [Video Editing](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/video-editing) — 4 roles (33.3%)
- [Adobe Premiere](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/adobe-premiere) — 3 roles (25.0%)
- [Blender](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/blender) — 3 roles (25.0%)
- [Video Production](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/video-production) — 3 roles (25.0%)

## Roles that use Animation

- [Animation Director](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/animation-director) — 1
- [Email Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/email-designer) — 1
- [Graphic Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/graphic-designer) — 1
- [Producer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/producer) — 1
- [Product Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/product-designer) — 1
- [Senior Motion Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-motion-designer) — 1

## Employers hiring for Animation

- [The New York Times Company](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/the-new-york-times-company) — 4 open roles
- [AlphaSense](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/alphasense) — 1 open role
- [Astranis](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/astranis) — 1 open role
- [Bonfire Studios](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/bonfire-studios) — 1 open role
- [Duolingo](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/duolingo) — 1 open role
- [MNTN](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/mntn) — 1 open role

Related skills: [Storyboarding](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/storyboarding), [Character Design](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/character-design), [Anime](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/anime), [Blender](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/blender), [Adobe After Effects](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/adobe-after-effects), [2D Animation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/2d-animation), [3D Animation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/3d-animation), [Kinetic Typography](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/kinetic-typography), [Krita](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/krita)

## Open roles requiring Animation (12)

- [Senior Technical Artist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/dc48188a-62e4-429d-8819-da422138bb31/senior-technical-artist-at-unity) at [Unity](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/unity)
- [Bidding Producer, AI Services (Fixed Term)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/0e145d37-f97a-4a5c-b49f-126707ad5848/bidding-producer-ai-services-fixed-term-at-shutterstock) at [Shutterstock](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/shutterstock) — Contract, New York, NY, $53 – $58 / hour
- [Presentation Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/dbdca9ef-499e-4539-a8a8-1cbb4b08e5c1/presentation-designer-at-vercel) at [Vercel](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/vercel) — New York, NY, $152,000 – $209,000
- [Senior Motion Designer & Editor](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/astranis/jobs/4697271006) at [Astranis](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/astranis) — San Francisco, CA, $100,000 – $150,000 (listed on Astranis's own careers site)
- [Contractor - Email Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/caa3c3a7-3a60-4753-a7cf-568cee101c04/contractor-email-designer-at-mntn) at [MNTN](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/mntn) — Contract, United States
- [Video Journalist, International](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/thenewyorktimes/jobs/4713489005) at [The New York Times Company](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/the-new-york-times-company) — Full-time, New York, NY, $113,271 – $136,000 (listed on The New York Times Company's own careers site)
- [Senior Product Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/69f44ee0-e7d8-45a7-87df-586a1f2c2860/senior-product-designer-at-duolingo) at [Duolingo](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/duolingo) — Pittsburgh, PA, $150,000 – $200,000
- [Senior Motion Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/3dc77d35-afd5-4d02-8313-58de36d652c4/senior-motion-designer-at-alphasense) at [AlphaSense](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/alphasense) — Remote - United States, $116,000 – $160,000
- [Lead Gameplay Animator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/58973d1c-a2d8-4cea-b028-b77e7b6e7a5f/lead-gameplay-animator-at-bonfire-studios) at [Bonfire Studios](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/bonfire-studios) — Full-time, Irvine, CA, $196,500 – $247,133
- [Senior Video Journalist, International](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/thenewyorktimes/jobs/4709967005) at [The New York Times Company](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/the-new-york-times-company) — Full-time, New York, NY, $124,980 – $152,000 (listed on The New York Times Company's own careers site)

All 12 open roles: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs?skills=e6cb3340-7c9b-44a4-b053-9072b6ddf561