Animators

(NOC 5241)
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What do Animators do?

Graphic designers conceptualize and produce graphic art and visual materials to effectively communicate information for publications, advertising, films, packaging, posters, signs and interactive media such as Web sites and CDs.

How to become: Animators


  • A university degree in visual arts with specialization in graphic design, commercial art, graphic communications or cartooning or Completion of a college diploma program in graphic arts is required.
  • Experience or training in multimedia design at a post-secondary, college or technical institution may be required.
  • In addition to the arts, training in biology, engineering, architecture or a scientific field is usually required for medical, technical and scientific illustrators.
  • Creative ability and artistic talent, as demonstrated by a portfolio of work, are required for graphic designers and illustrators.

Where to study for a career as: Animators

Centennial College
Toronto, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
Animation - 3D Diploma; Online
Interactive Media Management Post-diploma; Online
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University of Sunderland
Sunderland, England, GB

Related Program(s):
Animation and Games Art Bachelor; Honours
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Sheridan
Oakville, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
Game Design Bachelor; Honours
Animation Bachelor; Honours
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Durham College
Oshawa, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
Animation – Digital Production Diploma; University Transfer; Advanced
Film and Motion Design -- Media Fundamentals Diploma; Co-op
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Cambrian College
Sudbury, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
Animation Diploma; Advanced
Animation Diploma
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Ontario Tech University
Oshawa, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
Information Technology - Game Development and Entrepreneurship Bachelor; Honours
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Modified on December 15, 2023

How much do Animators make?

Low:
$37,440
Average:
$57,138
High:
$90,126

Job openings for Animators

Job Seekers:
23,600
Job Openings:
21,600