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Multimedia Designer / Animator

Quick Facts

Median Salary$90,690
Most Common EducationBachelor's degree
Projected 10-Year Growth-11.07%
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What They Do

A Multimedia Designer or Animator develops designs for projects and uses media such as video, sound, graphics and animation to produce projects for clients. May specialize in creating animation or visual effects for shows, games or movies, and work with a team of animators and artists. Uses computer software to create work or to incorporate hand drawn designs.


Core Tasks:

  • Design complex graphics and animation, using independent judgment, creativity, and computer equipment.
  • Create basic designs, drawings, and illustrations for product labels, cartons, direct mail, or television.
  • Participate in design and production of multimedia campaigns, handling budgeting and scheduling, and assisting with such responsibilities as production coordination, background design, and progress tracking.
  • Create two-dimensional and three-dimensional images depicting objects in motion or illustrating a process, using computer animation or modeling programs.
  • Make objects or characters appear lifelike by manipulating light, color, texture, shadow, and transparency, or manipulating static images to give the illusion of motion.
  • Apply story development, directing, cinematography, and editing to animation to create storyboards that show the flow of the animation and map out key scenes and characters.

What to expect as a Multimedia Designer / Animator

1Earn a Bachelor's degree

54% of people achieve this level of education.

2Gain skills and experience

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3Land a job

490 openings for Multimedia Designers / Animators

Career Progression

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