| An animator could be in any kind of work. They | | | | technology advances your skills will also have to |
| might be doing movies or film, cartoons for TV or | | | | advance. This means there will always be new |
| even constructing websites with animation. In | | | | software out there for you to purchase in order |
| order to succeed in this field of work you are | | | | to stay on top of things. |
| going to need a least a bachelor's degree. The | | | | Another thing that could effect how much you |
| reason for this is because of all the technology | | | | make is if you are self employed. The work is |
| and multimedia that is involved with animation. | | | | harder in this field because no one actually knows |
| Upon completing your degree you will be hired at | | | | you yet. You are trying to get your name out |
| the entry level. At this level you will make | | | | there and build your reputation with the work you |
| between $21,500 and $23,200. You will usually be | | | | are capable of doing. |
| working under someone that is already skilled in | | | | Cities will pay differently and it also depends what |
| this field of work. They will teach you things in | | | | the demand is. An example would be there are |
| order for you to become better skilled. This may | | | | more movies make in California so the pay would |
| not be the job you were looking for but, | | | | be higher there then it would be in Kansas. |
| everyone has to start at the bottom and work | | | | No matter which city you decide to take your |
| their way up the ladder. | | | | talents to there will be competition. Employers are |
| As you skills get better you could find yourself | | | | always looking for individuals that stand out above |
| working in multimedia. In this field you could make | | | | the rest. The better you are with your animations |
| between $31,570 and $77,010. It will take a | | | | and the more creative you are will make you be |
| number of years of being in the business and | | | | seen. You cannot be scared to think outside the |
| perfecting your skills before you make the higher | | | | box in order to try different things. |
| pay. | | | | If you are really talented then you might find |
| There are many animators that struggle until they | | | | yourself working for Pixel. At Pixel the animator |
| get all the technology down they are taught. So it | | | | salary could start out at $43,000 just depending |
| is not uncommon for them to actually work two | | | | upon your experience and how good you are with |
| jobs in order to keep up with all the different | | | | animation. |
| kinds of software that is needed. Keep in mind as | | | | |