animator
noun
an·i·ma·tor
ˈa-nə-ˌmā-tər 
plural animators
: someone or something that animates: such as
a
: an artist who is involved in creating animation for cartoons, films, video games, etc.
b
: a person who leads and encourages participation in an activity
… community animators mobilize individuals and organizations …—
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Already, animators are losing their jobs because it’s now done by AI, and soon, everything can be done perfectly by AI.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
Beyond his podcast and specials, McCusker has been busy of late rounding out a hodgepodge, direct-to-consumer career as a novelist and animator.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
Her journey reflects how a Chinese independent animator can transcend borders to become a respected force in global animation—a storyteller, a critic, and a bridge between cultures.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
The trailer will be available as part of free animation sample project teaming Unreal Engine and Agora Studios to produce free animation sample project, allowing animators to see what other animates are doing.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
Beyond his podcast and specials, McCusker has been busy of late rounding out a hodgepodge, direct-to-consumer career as a novelist and animator.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
Her journey reflects how a Chinese independent animator can transcend borders to become a respected force in global animation—a storyteller, a critic, and a bridge between cultures.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
The trailer will be available as part of free animation sample project teaming Unreal Engine and Agora Studios to produce free animation sample project, allowing animators to see what other animates are doing.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025
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“Animator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/animator. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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animator
noun
an·i·ma·tor
ˈan-ə-ˌmāt-ər
: someone who makes an animated cartoon
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