Special Effects Artists and Animators
O*NET Code: 27-1014.00
Description
Create special effects or animations using film, video, computers, or other electronic tools and media for use in products, such as computer games, movies, music videos, and commercials.
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💼 Also Known As
3D Animator (Three-Dimensional Animator)3D Artist (Three-Dimensional Artist)3D Designer (Three-dimensional Designer)3D Modeler (Three-Dimensional Modeler)3D Specialist (Three-Dimensional Specialist)Animation ArtistAnimation ProducerAnimatorAnime ArtistAnime DesignerArtistCartoon AnimatorCartoon ArtistCivil 3D Designer (Civil Three-Dimensional Designer)Computer ArtistComputer Graphic ArtistComputer Graphic DesignerComputer Graphics IllustratorConcept ArtistContent Producer
⚡ Skills (10)
Active Listening4/100
Reading Comprehension4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Speaking3/100
Writing3/100
Active Learning3/100
Judgment and Decision Making3/100
Monitoring3/100
Complex Problem Solving3/100
Time Management3/100
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (129)
🔥AJAX
Web platform development software
🔥Adobe Acrobat
Document management software
🔥Adobe After Effects
Video creation and editing software
🔥Adobe Creative Cloud software
Graphics or photo imaging software
🔥Adobe Illustrator
Graphics or photo imaging software
🔥Adobe InDesign
Desktop publishing software
🔥Adobe Photoshop
Graphics or photo imaging software
🔥Apple macOS
Operating system software
🔥Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D
Computer aided design CAD software
🔥C
Development environment software
🔥C++
Object or component oriented development software
🔥Cascading style sheets CSS
Web platform development software
🔥Drupal
Web platform development software
🔥Extensible markup language XML
Enterprise application integration software
🔥Figma
Graphical user interface development software
🔥Hypertext markup language HTML
Web platform development software
🔥JavaScript
Web platform development software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft Visio
Process mapping and design software
🔥Microsoft Windows
Operating system software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥PHP
Web platform development software
🔥Python
Object or component oriented development software
🔥Trimble SketchUp Pro
Graphics or photo imaging software
🔥UNIX
Operating system software
🔥jQuery
Object or component oriented development software
0ACD Systems Canvas
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Ability Photopaint
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Adobe AIR
Development environment software
0Adobe ActionScript
Development environment software
0Adobe Director
Video creation and editing software
0Adobe Dreamweaver
Web page creation and editing software
0Adobe Flex
Web platform development software
0Adobe FreeHand MX
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Adobe ImageReady
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Adobe Premiere Pro
Video creation and editing software
0Ambient Design ArtRage
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Apple DrawBerry
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Apple Final Cut Pro
Video creation and editing software
0Aqsis Renderer
Graphics or photo imaging software
0AutoDesSys form Z
Computer aided design CAD software
0AutoQ3D
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Autodesk 3ds Max
Video creation and editing software
0Autodesk 3ds Max Design
Computer aided design CAD software
0Autodesk Alias Design
Computer aided design CAD software
0Autodesk Alias Surface
Computer aided design CAD software
0Autodesk Combustion
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Autodesk Maya
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Autodesk MotionBuilder
Video creation and editing software
0Autodesk Mudbox
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Autodesk SketchBook Pro
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Autodesk SoftImage
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Blender
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Bohemian Coding DrawIt
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Bunkspeed HyperDrive
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Bunkspeed HyperMove
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Caligari Corporation trueSpace
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Celsys RETAS
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Chaos Group V-Ray
Video creation and editing software
0Character Studio
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Cheetah3D
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Code libraries
Development environment software
0Component libraries
Development environment software
0Corel CorelDraw Graphics Suite
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Corel Painter
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Crytek CryEngine
Development environment software
0Cybermotion 3D Designer
Graphics or photo imaging software
0DAZ Productions Bryce
Graphics or photo imaging software
0DAZ Productions Carrara
Graphics or photo imaging software
0DX Studio
Development environment software
0Dynamic hypertext markup language DHTML
Web platform development software
0Electric Rain Swift 3D Xpress
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Extensible hypertext markup language XHTML
Web platform development software
0Freeverse Lineform
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Google Sites
Web page creation and editing software
0HASH Animation:Master
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Indigo Renderer
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Inivis AC3D
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Luxology Modo
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Luxrender
Graphics or photo imaging software
0MagicTracer
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Massive Jet
Graphics or photo imaging software
0MaxScript
Development environment software
0Maxon BodyPaint 3D
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Maxon Cinema 4D
Video creation and editing software
0Maya Embedded Language MEL
Development environment software
0Mental Images Mental Ray
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Microsoft Expression Design
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Microsoft Silverlight
Web platform development software
0NVDIA Gelato
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Nevercenter Silo
Graphics or photo imaging software
0NewTek Lightwave 3D
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Next Limit Maxwell Render
Graphics or photo imaging software
0NodeBox
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Object-oriented programming languages
Object or component oriented development software
0Perforce Helix software
Configuration management software
0Pixar RenderMan Studio
Video creation and editing software
0Pixarra TwistedBrush
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Pixelmator
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Pixologic Zbrush
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Quad Software Grome
Graphics or photo imaging software
0QuarkXPress
Desktop publishing software
0RealFlow
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Satori Paint
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Serif DrawPlus
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Side Effects Software Houdini
Graphics or photo imaging software
0SideFX Houdini
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Skencil
Graphics or photo imaging software
0SmithMicro Anime Studio
Graphics or photo imaging software
0SmithMicro Manga Studio
Graphics or photo imaging software
0SmithMicro SoftwarePoser
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Social media sites
Web page creation and editing software
0SplutterFish Brazil
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Sunflow Render System
Graphics or photo imaging software
0TechSmith Camtasia
Video creation and editing software
0Three-dimensional graphics software
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Trapcode Particular
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Two-dimensional graphics software
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Unity Technologies Unity
Development environment software
0Unreal Technology Unreal Engine
Development environment software
0VectorDesigner
Graphics or photo imaging software
0XML User Interface XUI
Development environment software
0Xara Designer Pro
Graphics or photo imaging software
0YouTube
Video creation and editing software
0e-on software Vue
Graphics or photo imaging software
0sK1
Graphics or photo imaging software
0solidThinking
Computer aided design CAD software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
Occupations with similar skills and natural career progression opportunities
Computer Programmers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Web and Digital Interface Designers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Video Game Designers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Art Directors
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Craft Artists
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 3 - Medium Prep(↓1 level)
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 3 - Medium Prep(↓1 level)
Commercial and Industrial Designers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Graphic Designers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 3 - Medium Prep(↓1 level)
Set and Exhibit Designers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep(↑1 level)
📊 Skills Comparison
Special Effects Artists and Animators → Set and Exhibit Designers
Transition Difficulty: Easy (53% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (10)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Reading Comprehension
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Speaking
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Time Management
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Complex Problem Solving
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Writing
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Active Learning
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Monitoring
Current: 3Target: 3
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