Jobs in animation can include 2D animator, 3D animator, Background artist, Character animator, Clean-up artist, Digital ink and paint artist, Image editor, Key frame animator, Layout artist, Lighting artist, Modeler, Rendering artist, Rigging artist, Storyboard artist and Texture artist.

Full length animation movies are in great demand. A single animated film can require up to 500 animators, implying a large number of job prospects. Animation is a tangible, lucrative, and demanding job option that caters to both the entertainment and education (e-learning) industries. Furthermore, the United States is the country with the highest paid animators.