Resume Skills and Keywords for Animator

An animator produces multiple images called frames, which when sequenced together create an illusion of movement, and this is known as animation. The images can be made up of digital or hand-drawn pictures, models, or puppets. Animators tend to work in 2D, 3D model-making, stop-frame or computer-generated animation. The basic skill of animation still relies heavily on artistic ability, but there is an increasing need for animators to be familiar with technical computer packages.

Skills required for an animator's role:

  • 3D and 2D Animation
  • Puppet Animation
  • Adobe Suite
  • Softimage |XSI (Avid)
  • ToonBoom Animation
  • Max (Autodesk)
  • Team Coordination
  • Artistic talent
  • Technical skills
  • Communication 
  • Detailing 
  • Networking skills

What recruiters look for in an animator's resume:

  • Ability to draw, make models and/or use computer graphics software
  • Ability to take direction and accept constructive criticism
  • Creativity and a strong visual imagination

What can make your animator’s resume stand out

A strong summary that demonstrates your skills, experience, and background in the animation industry

  • Energetic and inventive individual, adept at creating 3D animations using a variety of software. Possess considerable knowledge of game designing, having designed 3 games. Proven ability to produce television quality animation incorporating the sound design.

Targeted job description 

  • Create storyboards that depict the script and narrative
  • Draw in 2D to create sketches, artwork or illustrations
  • Use technical software packages, such as Flash, 3ds Max and LightWave

Related academic background 

  • Bachelor in designing in Animation Film Design


Sample Resume of Animator in Text Format

GAURANG RAJPAL

Animator

gaurangrajpal@gmail.com | 34/8, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi

SUMMARY

Energetic and inventive individual, adept at creating 3D animations using a variety of software. Possess considerable knowledge of game designing, having designed 3 games. Proven ability to produce television-quality animation incorporating the sound design.

EXPERIENCE / INTERNSHIP

Assistant Animator

Thanos Entertainment, New Delhi | May 2018 - Nov 2018

  • Worked with game designers and developers to assist in developing animations.
  • Created models, drawings and illustrations by hand and also electronically.
  • Developed timing and pace of movement of characters for a sequence of images and ensured they followed the audio requirements.
  • Delivered product-ready graphics in HTML for all marketing assets.
  • Worked with art director and immediate creative team to collaborate, visualize and create game-play animations for VR.

Animation Intern

Focus Studio, Gurgaon | Aug 2021 - Aug 2021

  • Developed 2D and 3D interactive multimedia for many institutes and organizations.
  • Collaborated with copywriters, editors, photographers, art directors and content experts.
  • Provided input regarding tools and interfaces to improve throughput.
  • Animated characters and did lip-sync for several scenes and episodes of the animated series ANIME.
  • Created storyboards that beautifully depicted the script and narrative.

EDUCATION 

  • B. Des (Animation Film Design) from National Institute of Design, New Delhi 2019
  • 12th CBSE from DPS, New Delhi 2015
  • 10th CBSE from DPS, New Delhi 2013

SKILLS 

  • 3D and 2D Animation
  •  Puppet Animation
  • Adobe Suite
  • Softimage |XSI (Avid)
  • ToonBoom Animation
  • Max (Autodesk)
  • Team Coordination

COURSES 

  • 3D Max training
  • Course in 3D rendering and 3D dynamic
  • Game designing 

EXTRA-CURRICULAR

Positions of Responsibility

  • Coordinator of college's placement cell, KRYPTUS since 2017

Volunteering

  • Volunteered for Cauvery Calling campaign in 2019
  • Volunteered for Rally for Rivers in 2018

LANGUAGES 

  • English
  • Hindi
  • Spanish