20 Best Animators & Digital Effects Artists jobs (Hiring Now!)

Technical Artist
The Pokémon Company International —Bellevue, WA
Experience with mobile gaming pipelines and efficient management of poly counts, texture memory, bone counts, render calls, and other technical considerations.
Estimated: $109K - $138K a year
Senior Experiential / 3D Designer
Creative Circle —Plano, TX
A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or a related discipline is required. Lead cross-functional creative brainstorms, leveraging design thinking to unlock…
$100,000 - $115,000 a year
Videographer - Motion Designer
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas —Topeka, KS
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$25.58 - $30.40 an hour
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3D Artist
Cedar & Spice —Oregon, WI
Collaborate closely with the design team to develop innovative concepts for event activations, brand experiences and custom mini-golf sets.
$21.65 - $26.07 an hour
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Senior Video Animation Designer
Sodexo —Bethesda, MD
Produce video/visual-based learning content in Company’s Learning Management System authoring tool(s) as part of a design/development team and supported by…
$63,800 - $118,030 a year
Senior Combat Designer (Unreal 5)
Snail Games USA —Remote
Strong understanding of combat design principles, including counter-play, balance, pacing, and encounter design.
$98,500 - $140,500 a year
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Game Capture Artists - Temporary/Freelance
Trailer Park Group —Woodland Hills, CA
Get paid to play video games. You pride yourself in proficient PC skills and familiarity with popular mainstream gaming consoles (Xbox, PS5, Nintendo Switch,…
$17 an hour
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Animator(s) Wanted for Inspiring Inner-City Youth Program!
THE MICHAEL'S DAUGHTER FOUNDATION —Remote
*Animator(s) Wanted for Inspiring Inner-City Youth Program!* Join The Michael’s Daughter Foundation in making a difference through the power of art! We are…
$19.24 - $23.17 an hour
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Motion Graphics Designer
Private Family Estate —Santa Monica, CA
Experience developing content media, including infographics, charts, quotes, inspirational images, animated GIFs and other motion graphics, multi-frame…
$80,000 - $90,000 a year
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Technical Artist 1 (Multimedia Designer 1) - 18532
HII —Hampton, VA
You will help define and support the production pipeline, and use your skills to analyze, design, implement, integrate, test, debug, and maintain multimedia…
Estimated: $53.1K - $67.2K a year
Multimedia Specialist for Animation and Live Broadcasting
Ghayath Foundation —Newport Beach, CA
This role involves creating vibrant animations, directing live streams, and handling technical operations using tools like OBS Studio.
$59,695 - $70,039 a year
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3d Modeler/CG Artist
PlomX —Lahore, VA
Bachelor`s degree in computer graphics, 3D design, or a related field (or equivalent experience. Ensure models are optimized for performance and meet technical…
$21.57 - $25.98 an hour
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Technical Artist
DuraTech Industries, Inc —La Crosse, WI
Resolves minor design issues that need to be addressed for the printing process; works with the internal as well as external customers to resolve design issues…
Estimated: $53.3K - $67.4K a year
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3D Modeler
JVT Advisors —Waltham, MA
Collaborate with the team to refine models and optimize them for various applications. Utilize Unity, Unreal, Maya, or Blender to create detailed 3D models.
$50 - $70 an hour
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Effects Animator
Disney —Burbank, CA
Work with Effects department leadership to develop and enforce artistic and technical goals for projects and/or teams. Proficiency with SideFX’s Houdini.
$56.38 - $67.28 an hour
3D Animator/Graphic Designer
Seedjunky Genetics —Los Angeles, CA
Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, or a related field is preferred. This role is pivotal in developing and executing captivating design solutions…
$30 - $35 an hour
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VFX Artist
Cold Symmetry —Remote
Ability to develop creative solutions to VFX challenges that don’t have clear answers. You’ll use your artistic and technical skills to set the right tone in…
$20.68 - $24.91 an hour
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Effects Animator
Walt Disney Animation Studios —Burbank, CA
Work with Effects department leadership to develop and enforce artistic and technical goals for projects and/or teams. Proficiency with SideFX’s Houdini.
$56.38 - $67.28 an hour
Visual Development Artist
AlterConnect L.L.C. —Remote
Contribute to graphic design elements for various projects and the marketing of the projects. Good knowledge of Maya, Substance 3D painter, Procreate, Photoshop…
$12 - $16 an hour
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Cartoonist/Caricature Artist
Gary Lane Marketing —Remote
This creative, slightly off-the-wall endeavor is a fun project that will reach millions upon its completion. If you are the selected talented cartoonist…
$18.34 - $22.09 an hour
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Technical Artist

The Pokémon Company International - Bellevue, WA

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Job Details

Estimated: $109K - $138K a year

Benefits

Commuter assistance
Relocation assistance
Family leave
401(k) matching
Gym membership
Life insurance

Qualifications

Adobe Photoshop
7 years
ZBrush
C#
Perforce
Scripting
Unity
Jenkins
Python
Maya

Full Job Description

Get to know The Pokémon Company International

The Pokémon Company International, a subsidiary of The Pokémon Company in Japan, manages the property outside of Asia and is responsible for brand management, licensing, marketing, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the animated TV series, home entertainment, and the official Pokémon website. Pokémon was launched in Japan in 1996 and today is one of the most popular children's entertainment properties in the world.

Learn more online at corporate.pokemon.com and pokemon.com. And check out Twitter (twitter.com/pokemon), LinkedIn (linkedin.com/company/Pokemon), YouTube (youtube.com/pokemon), and Instagram (instagram.com/pokemon).

Get to know the role

Job Title: Technical Artist
Job Summary: The Technical Artist role will serve to connect our artists and engineers enabling our team to maintain and improve the efficiency and the efficacy of our content pipelines and workflows. The primary role is to develop tools, scripts, and plugins to facilitate art asset integration into the Unity engine. In addition, this role will regularly work to enhance workflows with animation controllers, character rigging, shaders, UI systems and perform regular performance optimization.
FLSA Classification (US Only): Exempt
People Manager: No

What you’ll do

Work closely with Art Leads, Engineers, Animators, VFX and UI artists to support and improve workflows, pipelines and processes.
Develop tools, scripts and plugins to improve and streamline art asset integration into the Unity build environment.
Set up animation controllers, state machines, triggers, events and timeline sequences.
Efficiently and proactively solve problems, analyze performance metrics, perform optimizations and diagnose technical issues.
Support the art team and designers by developing tools and processes to help prototype new concepts and ideas.
Research and develop new tools and technologies.

What you’ll bring

Five (5) to seven (7) years of relevant professional experience or a demonstrated equivalent level of expertise.
Professional Unity experience with a thorough understanding of the engine’s framework.
Highly proficient with high-level coding and scripting languages (C#, Python, etc).
Strong working knowledge of industry standard DCC tools (Max, Maya, ZBrush, Substance, Photoshop, etc.)
Can demonstrate a core understanding of 3D development, including modeling, texturing, materials, lighting, rendering, VFX and UI workflows.
Experience with mobile gaming pipelines and efficient management of poly counts, texture memory, bone counts, render calls, and other technical considerations.
Experience using Perforce version control and automation server environments like Jenkins.

How you’ll be successful

Passion for Pokémon: Develops an understanding of the Pokémon brand, the impact it has on our people, culture, business, fans, and communities, and applying that knowledge and passion to everything you do.
Challenging the Expected: Approaches challenges with curiosity and creativity, embracing the possibility of failure as an opportunity to learn something new, develop innovative ideas, solve complex problems and identify unique opportunities.
Integrity and Respect: Demonstrates integrity and respect by leading with empathy, listening to others, seeking out different perspectives, and taking personal responsibility for decisions, actions, and results.
Dedicated to Quality: Takes ownership to maintain and promote high standards, looks for new ways to learn and improve, and embraces a growth mindset to seek and apply feedback from others in an effort to continuously improve.
Building Relationships: Develops and strengthens relationships, adopting a “team first” mentality and working collaboratively to solve problems and meet shared goals.
Delighting Customers: Listens and understands the interests and needs of our customers and stakeholders, making them feel heard and important, and embracing these learnings to continue delivering a unique Pokémon experience.

What to expect

An employee first culture
Company events that celebrate the spirit of Pokémon
Competitive cash-based compensation programs
Base salary range: For this role, new hires generally start between $91,000.00 - $108,300.00. The full range is $91,000.00 - $137,000.00. This range is applicable for the labor market where the role is intended to be hired. Final base salary is directly related to each candidates' qualifications and professional experience uniquely.
100% employer-paid healthcare premiums for you
Generous paid family leave
Employer-paid life insurance
Employer-paid long and short-term income protection insurance
US Employees: 401k Employer Matching
UK/IRE Employees: Pension Employer Contributions
Fitness reimbursement
Commuter benefit
LinkedIn learning
Comprehensive relocation package
Hybrid work environment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this role. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. For roles in the United Kingdom, candidates will need the right to work. In some cases, and for some roles, the Company may be able to arrange a visa. For roles in Ireland, this role requires candidates to have the right to live and work in the Republic of Ireland. However, we welcome applications from all nationalities and may consider supporting an employment permit application, in appropriate and suitable cases.

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