Visual effects artist and animator, Ringatoi tāoreore rākeitanga ataata
Also known as
- Illustrator, VFX artist, cartoonist, web animator, 2D animator, 3D animator, motion designer
- , Kaiwhakahauora/Ringa Toi Mamati
Visual effects artists and animators design and create visual effects and animations for advertisements, gaming, film, television or the internet.
Duration
1:57 mins
Your pay could be
$48K
Lower
$63K to $151K
Most common
$217K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax

Visual effects artists and animators
- usually work irregular hours and may work evenings and weekends
- usually work in offices, studios or workshops, and may travel locally and nationally
- need to be creative, accurate and work well under pressure
Tasks
- create computer-generated graphics or animation
- develop artistic or design concepts for decoration, exhibition, or commercial purposes
- coordinate logistics for productions or events
- draw detailed or technical illustrations
- construct distinctive physical objects for artistic, functional, or commercial purposes
- prepare production storyboards
- convert data among multiple digital or analogue formats
Creative
Investigative
Practical
Interests that fit this job
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You need
- experience in similar work
- examples of your work
You may need
- a relevant tertiary qualification in communication and media or graphics and design studies
If you’re in school
You usually need NCEA Level 3 to do the study or training for this job.
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