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Types of Animation Director Jobs We Cover

We curate animation leadership roles across games, film, and TV.

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Animation Director

🎭

Character Animation Director

🎮

Game Animation Director

📽️

Cinematic Director

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Animation Supervisor

🎥

CG Animation Director

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2D Animation Director

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3D Animation Director

Studios Hiring Animation Directors

We pull animation director jobs from studios worldwide, including:

Ubisoft

Flying Bark Productions

Netflix

Riot Games

Magic Media

Blue Zoo Animation Studio

Electronic Arts

DNEG

Bardel Entertainment

Rebellion

+ Many More

Animation Director Salary Ranges (2026)

What you can expect to earn as a animation director in 2026.

Junior Animator

$52K - $72K

Mid-Level Animator

$62K - $85K

Senior Animator

$105K - $148K

Lead Animator

$118K - $158K

*Animation Director is a senior leadership role; figures use ArtBlast's animation pay bands, and director-level comp typically sits at or above the Lead figure. US market data; varies by location and studio.

Skills Employers Look For

What you need to land a animation director job in 2026.

🖥️ Software

Maya
Unreal Engine
Blender
MotionBuilder
ShotGrid / Flow

🎯 Craft

12 principles of animation
Acting and performance
Cinematography and staging
Timing and pacing
Reference and reel review

🧭 Leadership

Directing animators
Dailies and reviews
Production scheduling
Cross-department collaboration
Casting and mentoring

💡 Soft Skills

Clear creative direction
Feedback and critique
Stakeholder communication
Problem solving under deadline
Team building

Animation Director Jobs FAQ

How do I find animation director jobs?

ArtBlast curates animation director and animation leadership jobs daily from game studios, animation houses, and VFX companies worldwide. Subscribe to get 10-60+ opportunities delivered every morning with direct apply links.

What is the average animation director salary?

Animation directors are senior leaders. Using ArtBlast animation pay bands, senior animators earn $105K-$148K and leads $118K-$158K in the US, and director-level roles typically sit at or above that lead range depending on studio and scope.

What experience do I need to become an animation director?

Most directors have 8+ years of hands-on animation plus a strong reel and lead or supervisor experience. Studios look for people who can direct performance, run dailies, and own the creative vision across a whole production.

Is an animation director the same as an animation supervisor?

They overlap but differ. A supervisor manages the team and pipeline day to day, while a director owns the creative and performance vision. On smaller productions one person often does both.

Are there remote animation director jobs?

Yes. Many studios now offer remote or hybrid leadership roles. ArtBlast includes work model info on every listing so you can filter by remote, hybrid, or on-site.

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