Technical Animator

Job Desription

Technical animators make it easier for great animation to happen. There are a lot of technical challenges in creating animation for games. Where movements are complex, for example, they can slow a game down. By acting as a bridge between the programmers and the animation team, they work out how the tools and game engine can be developed to overcome the challenges.

Salary average: $81,974 per year

Occupational Outlook

Employment of special effects artists and animators is projected to grow 8 percent from 2022 to 2032, faster than the average for all occupations.About 9,400 openings for special effects artists and animators are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

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Educational Requirements:

Technical Animators typically need a bachelor's degree in computer graphics, animation, fine arts, or a related field.

University of kentucky

Address: Lexington, Ky

Website: https://www.uky.edu/

Information on the Major: https://finearts.uky.edu/savs/digital-media-design-bs

Murray state university

Address: Murray, Ky

Website: https://www.murraystate.edu/index.aspx

Information on the Major: https://www.murraystate.edu/academics/CollegesDepartments/CollegeOfHumanitiesAndFineArts/ArtAndDesign/concentrations/GraphicDesign.aspx

The savannah college of art and design

Address: Savannah, GA

Website: https://www.scad.edu/

Information on the Major: https://www.scad.edu/academics/programs/animation

Soft Skills, Characteristics, and/or Abilities Need For This Career:

To be thorough and pay attention to detail
Knowledge of the fine arts
To be flexible and open to change
The ability to use your initiative

Software Knowledge Needed For This Career:

Visme, Adobe Animate, Adobe Character Animator, Pencil2D, Biteable and Animaker

Pros and Cons to Choosing This Career

Pros (Positives to this Career)

Strong demand for animators
Animation offers boundless creative freedom to bring imaginative ideas to life, enabling storytelling in unique ways
Animation transcends language barriers, making it accessible and appealing to diverse audiences across the globe

Cons (Negatives to this Career)

Pressure to meet deadlines
Animation work can be repetitive
Mastering animation programs can be difficult

Typical Working Conditions For This Career:

Many artists and animators work in offices; others work from home.

Career Researched By: Anyla Brooks