3D Animator

            A 3D animator utilizes programs such as Maya or Blender to manipulate images to make them move. With color, depth, texture and sound, where the only difference being that a 3D animator doesn’t have to draw everything out as an animator does. 3D animators manipulate the characters to transact and interact. However they do not create the characters of which they are manipulating.

            Education requirements include a post-secondary education; a degree or certificate of some sort. Depending on the company and how prestigious it is; the more education is required for that company.

            Preferred skills and software include being an artist of a specific area. Skills are varying depending on figure to background rigging and rendering. Most animators are freelance artists and don’t have steady work. The skills and years of experience varies dramatically from one single animator to another.

            The salary of a multimedia artist and/or animator is 56,330. However, they’re predicting a 12% increase as there is more demand for more animators in the near future.    

Check out my sources for more information:

http://www.collegesurfing.com/content/salaries-duties-3d-animator/
http://education-portal.com/3d_animation_career.html