Animation and Game Design Careers Basics
Are you artistic and like computers? One of the animation and game design careers might be right for you. Animators mostly work in the movie and video game industries, advertising, or in the design of computer systems. They work both by hand, and on computers, but the trend is moving more toward computer animation.
Animation and Game Design Careers & Degrees
- Art Institute of Pittsburgh: Online
Art Institutes: The Art Institute of Atlanta
Westwood College: Atlanta Northlake (Atlanta GA)
Animation and Game Design Careers Path
A Bachelor’s or Associate degree in animation, game design, graphics, or design is the place to start. Become familiar with software such as: Flash, Shockwave, Cyberspot, Illustrator, PhotoShop, Freehand and LiveMotion.
Animation and Game Design Careers Compatible Personality Traits
Creative, high level of artistic ability, excellent communication skills, able to work within a group, flexible
Animation and Game Design Specialist Interview
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Animation and Game Design Careers Salary Expectation
Multimedia artists and animators earn an average salary of $56,330, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle 50 percent earned between $41,710 and $77,010.
Animation and Game Design Careers Job Outlook
The success of computer animated movies and increasing demand for well designed video games bodes well for the animation profession. The field is expected to grow by 14% by 2018, which is slightly higher than the average for all careers.
Slightly off the Footpath
- Advertising
- Web Designer
- Marketing
- Film and Television Special Effects Engineer
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition, Psychologists, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos092.htm (visited August 10, 2011).
