Animator resume examples for 2025
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Animator Resume
Work Experience Animator, Curious Pictures - New York, NY 2019 Modeled, textured, and rigged CG props, backgrounds, and extra characters. Cartoon Network Inserts and other projects Taz Prod. Worked as an animator and Motion Capture retargeter on large video game projects, including Rock Band 2. Created a series of storyboards depicting specific scenes from The Red Circle TV pilot script. Architectural Designer, Perkins Eastman - Stamford, CT 2014 - 2019 Recognized for outstanding project management work for the first LEED CI Gold Certified project, General Electric, Stamford, CT. Serve as owner and lead designer on all architectural and graphic design projects. Junior Architect, Jacobs Engineering Group - College Park, MD 2008 - 2013 Led virtual infrastructure project to upgrade vShphere/vCenter from 5.1 to 5.5. Review submittals and respond to RFIs. Set up, pilot tested, and developed virtual infrastructure upgrades. Provided microstation cad design and checking of design and construction drawings for the Clarient project. Skills Education Master's Degree Animation 2013 - 2014 The University of the Arts - Philadelphia, PA Bachelor's Degree Computer Science 2005 - 2008 University of Maryland - College Park - College Park, MD |
3D Animator Resume
Experience 3D Animator, LightGrid Studios, New York, NY 2020 • Worked closely with programmers to determine mobile game requirements (polycount budget, game engine optimization and platform/hardware related decisions). • Created standard operating procedures for artists and established the groundwork for game engine implementation. • Created Unity particle FX for interior scenes. 3D Animator, LightGrid Studios, Ellijay, GA 2010 - 2020 • Designed 2D graphics, special effects (FX) and rendered animations. • Create models in Maya and textured in Photoshop to be used in the Unity game engine. Design/Animation Instructor, Pegasus Solutions, Savannah, GA 2009 - 2010 • Create Motion Graphics and Video Production promotional materials for various clients local and nation wide. • Used Flash, Photoshop and AS3 to create images and animations for interactive educational "gamescapes". • Produced video productions that helped connect platforms and generate business as well as internal video communications and event highlights. • Utilized graphic design, animation, video production and post production experience to create engaging video marketing content. Skills • Style Frames • CSS • Unity3D • Feature Film • Video Games • Lightwave • Facial Animation • CAD • Graphic Design • Art Assets Education 2006 - 2009 Bachelor's Degree Animation, Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah, GA |
Character Animator Resume
Amy Peters Character Animator Employment History Character Animator 2014 Sapient · Austin, TX • Contract Pok mon commercial animation for national campaign on the Cartoon Network. • Developed animations with character, which we implemented into Gamebryo game engine for tests. • Guide outsource animation departments from a variety of studios around the country to deliver consistent and high quality character animation. Character Animator 2013 - 2014 Electronic Arts · Austin, TX • Key frame animator for a variety of characters for the "Superman Returns" game for the Xbox 360 console. • Created the User Interface for Madden 25's Coach Glass application, and in-Game menus. • Architected and preserved the criteria for asset creation, technical guidelines and visual style. Storyboard Artist 2011 - 2013 Subway · Houston, TX • Prepared customer orders, often working on multiple orders simultaneously, to ensure customers received their items exactly as ordered. • Can establish individual and group rapport Effective open communication. • Rigged and fixed characters for commercials and video games Animated and rigged props for video games Skills Graphic Design Feature Film Photoshop Special Events Final Layouts TV AAA User Interface Brochures Layout Education Bachelor's Degree Animation 2008 - 2011 The Art Institute of Houston · Houston, TX |
Video Game Animator Resume
Timothy Murray Video Game Animator Employment History Video Game Animator 2020 The Walt Disney Company · Orlando, FL • Created 3-D/2-D Animations for broadcast on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN U, TNT, and ABC. • Rigged and fixed characters for commercials and video games Animated and rigged props for video games • Animated commercials for Cartoon Network, Kellogg's and NASCAR with characters from Fosters Imaginary Friends using Flash MX. • Created storyboards, designed, and animated from scratch out of After Effects with Photoshop and Illustrator support. Animator 2012 - 2020 Big Idea Holdings · Chicago, IL • Prepared large printed trial exhibits with Photoshop and Illustrator. • Designed character animations for Nanovor (PC/mobile) video game using Photoshop and After Effects • General Layout of characters, props, environments, and cameras • Blazed a trail for organic feel and flexibility in rigs when the studio switched to CG. Video Game Animator 2002 - 2012 Na · Chicago, IL • Design special effects like reflection, color fading and others. • Developed functional requirements and a 3D environment for an interactive training tool produced at the GMU Internet Multimedia Center. Skills Photoshop CG Cartoon Network AAA Art Assets SGI Layout Nickelodeon Video Games Texture Education Bachelor's Degree Photography 1999 - 2002 Columbia College Chicago · Chicago, IL |
How to write an animator resume
Craft a resume summary statement
A resume summary is your opening statement that highlights your strongest skills and top accomplishments. It is your chance to quickly let recruiters know who you are professionally - and why they should hire you for the animator role.
Step 1: Mention your current job title or the role you're pursuing.
Step 2: Include your years of experience in animator-related roles. Consider adding relevant company and industry experience as relevant to the job listing.
Step 3: Highlight your greatest accomplishments. Here is your chance to make sure your biggest wins aren't buried in your resume.
Step 4: Again, keep it short. Your goal is to summarize your experience and highlight your accomplishments, not write a paragraph.
Hiring managers spend under a minute reviewing resumes on average. This means your summary needs to demonstrate your value quickly and show why you are the perfect fit for the animator position.Hi, I'm Zippi, your job search robot. Let me write a first draft of your summary statement.
List the right project manager skills
Your Skills section is a place to list all relevant skills and abilities. Here is how to make the most of your skills section and make sure you have the right keywords:
- Start with the job listing. Frequently, the keywords looked for by recruiters will be listed. Be careful to include all skills in the job listing you have experience with.
- Consider all the software and tools you use on a daily basis. When in doubt, list them!
- Make sure you use accurate and up to date terms for all the skills listed.
Here are example skills to include in your “Area of Expertise” on an animator resume:
- Animation
- Motion Capture
- Storyboards
- Motion Graphics
- AAA
- Graphic Design
- Game Engine
- Cinema
- Adobe Photoshop
- Sketch
- Video Games
- Adobe Illustrator
- VFX
- Adobe Premiere
- Animation Pipeline
- PC
- Animation Style
- Autodesk Maya
- Concept Art
- Traditional Animation
- Character Design
- FX
- CG
- YouTube
- Logo
- Production Pipeline
- Stop Motion Animation
- Adobe Flash
- Facial Animation
- Computer Animation
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How to structure your work experience
Your work experience should be structured:
- With your most recent roles first, followed by earlier roles in reverse chronological order.
- Job title, along with company name and location on the left.
- Put the corresponding dates of employment on the left side.
- Keep only relevant jobs on your work experience.
How to write animator experience bullet points
Your resume is not a list of responsibilities or a job description. Instead, it is your chance to show your accomplishments and show why you're good at what you do.
- Use the What, How, and Why format. Answering these questions turns a bland job description into an effective showcase of your abilities.
- What were your responsibilities or goals?
- How did you accomplish them?
- Why were your results important? (How did it impact your company? Can you quantify the results in numbers? )
Here are examples from great animator resumes:
Work History Example #1
Animator
LABELLE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS
- Designed custom education program to provide Maya fundamentals to producers and compositors.
- Created high level of standards for graphical expectations in collaboration with CAD and Engineering leads.
- Animated character assets, lip-sync, MoCap cleanup & camera for undisclosed Xbox360 title
- Created original illustrations for Regal Cinemas and Sony Pictures social media accounts.
Work History Example #2
Animator
Electronic Arts
- Worked on three AAA games with metacritic ratings ranging from 72-80 percent.
- Worked with the Cinematic Team on all cloth simulations for all cinematics throughout the game.
- Created in-game character animations and cinematics for 6 titles.
- Created 3d environment models, textures and UVW unwraps for Forza Motorsport 1 & 2.
Work History Example #3
Texture Artist
MAC Cosmetics
- Assisted in coaching, motivating staff, executing events and planning theme days Freelance employee NYC boutique locations.
- Worked closely with the Designers, up coming Artists, Celebrity Icons, and Senior MAC Artists for seasonal launches.
- Serviced all clients who made an appointment with proper makeup application for their event or occasion.
- Participated in Master Classes catering to industry Local 706 makeup artists, educating in the latest trends.
- Maintained excellent communications with clients.
Work History Example #4
Animator
CompHealth
- Collaborated with the VFX Supervisor, Animation Supervisor, entire post-production dept.
- Animated camera and props for a AAA client reveal video.
- Produced full CG shots, and CG elements for various Broadcast and Feature Film projects.
- Directed, textured, animated, and provided VFX for a visually provocative commercial.
- Created 3D architectural models of residential and commercial interiors, exteriors, and landscaping using 3ds Max and Vray.
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Add an education section to your resume
Here is the best way to format your education section:
- Display your highest degree first.
- If you graduated over 5 years ago, put this section at the bottom of your resume. If you lack relevant work experience, the education section should go to the top.
- If you have a bachelor's or master's degree, do not list your high school education.
- If your graduation year is more than 15-20 years ago, it's better not to include dates in this section.
Here are some examples of good education entries from animator resumes:
Master's Degree In Animation
The University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA
2013 - 2014
Highlight your animator certifications on your resume
Certifications can be a crucial part of your resume. Many jobs have required certifications.
Start simple. Include the full name of the certification. It's also good to mention the organization that issued the certification. Next, specify when you obtained the certification.
Here are some of the best certifications to have on animator resumes:
- Laboratory Animal Technician (LAT)