Art Jobs Report
April 2026

Animation and 3D Art were nearly tied as the most in-demand disciplines in April, with Animation edging ahead for the first time. Technical Art demand eased after a strong March (88 roles down to 59), suggesting many senior TA openings from Q1 hiring cycles have been filled. Concept Art remained low relative to execution-heavy disciplines, continuing the trend from March.

VFX and film pipeline studios again dominated the top 10 hiring list. Scanline VFX, DNEG, and Industrial Light & Magic collectively posted 39 roles in April, more than any single AAA game studio. Cloud Imperium Games was the most active game studio with 13 openings, reflecting ongoing production scale-up for Star Citizen.

Only 5% of April listings included salary data. Salary transparency remains highest in the United States and Canada. European and Asian listings rarely include compensation figures. The ranges below reflect available North American data from 44 listings.

Week 2 (Apr 8-14) saw the highest volume at 226 jobs, likely reflecting studios posting roles mid-month after Q1 budget approvals. Volume tapered steadily through the second half of April, with only 61 jobs in the final two days of the month.