AVERAGE SALARY
$20 - $7/ph
SKILLS DEMAND
medium
CURRENTLY EMPLOYED IN New Zealand
261
What is a Animator & Digital artist
An Animator and Digital Artist typically has a varied creative skillset. Day to day tasks include but are not limited to:
- Client facing, employer or director meetings to define a brief
- Preparation of sketches, layouts, templates, wireframes, backdrops and hand-drawn animations
- Research and design development
- Design and build of sets, puppets and models
- Handcraft of puppets or characters
- Hand-drawn animations
- Creation of 2D & 3D backdrops for animations in 3D mesh frames or computer animation
- Planning and scheduling of design and animation projects for teams
- Book and media illustrations
- Staff recruitment, training and management
- Character rigging for animation
- Film direction for motion capture
- Physical movement filming for digital animation
Getting in and Qualifications
Personal Skills
Animators and Digital Artists will have a set of personal skills that will help them navigate the specifics of their role. They include but are not limited to:
- Meticulously organised with strong planning skills
- Independently motivated with strong self-discipline
- Innovative problem solvers
- Creative and artistic
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to work well with deadlines under pressure
- Personable with the ability to accept feedback and criticism
- Strong people skills
- Must be able to work independently and in a team environment
- Confident in promotion of their portfolio
Work Experience Pathways
- Design, art or creative roles including drawing and cartooning
- Film and photography experience
- Computer programming
- Animation, software and computer design
- Roles in film or multimedia
Subject Pathways
- Sculpture
- English
- Art History
- Photography
- Design & Visual Communication
- Graphics and digital technology
- Te Reo Māori
- Painting
- Drawing
- Illustration
