Occupation
Multimedia Artist or Animator

Industry
Retail

Median Wages
$27.08 hourly
$56,330 annual

Are you an artistic person who likes to draw? Do you enjoy learning new computer programs and concepts? If the answer to these questions is a resounding “YES!”, then being a multimedia artist/animator may be a good career for you.

Between 2006 and 2016, the number of Multimedia Artists and Animators is expected to skyrocket from 87,000 to 130,000. This profession has an unbelievable growth rate of 49 percent, meaning that it is growing at a much faster than average rate.

Typical Work Activities

• Create complex graphics and animation using your creativity and computer software.
• Create 2-D and 3-D images of objects in motion and models.
• Create lifelike objects and characters by controlling light, color, texture, shadow, and transparency.
• Use story development to create characters, plots, and vivid scenes.
• Create basic drawings for labels, advertisements, etc.

Work Styles

• Creative thinking
• Knowledge of the fine arts
• Ability to work with computers
• Ability to gather information
• Good judgment
• Computer savvy

Stepping Stone Positions
This career path typically requires a bachelor’s degree. There are several online universities that give you the option of completing classes at home, allowing you to work during the day.

For more information on animator schools, visit this list of design schools.