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Computer Animator
If you are creative and artistic, a career in Computer Animation offers great opportunities. Interactive media is fast becoming part of everyone’s daily life — Web sites, video games, TV special effects, cellular telephones, personal digital assistants, and other technology. Making them functional requires people with experience and talent in computer-based design and animation.
Baker helps you prepare for a career in this field with courses taught by industry pros. Our hands-on training approach develops your skills in object-oriented programming, graphics/Web design, state-of-the-art computer animation and visual effects software. When you graduate, you will have a variety of career options—interactive media, Web 3D, animation programming, video effects, or game development.
– Morris Fulcher Campus Associate Dean, Computer Information SystemsEvery student that gets into a technical program in a technical class will have their own computer; they will not share with anyone else.
Career Facts
- The average annual wage for multi-media and Computer Animators is $61,000.
- Employment is expected to increase 16 percent, which is faster than average.
- The use of animation and computer graphics is growing in many areas, including mobile technologies, Web site development and scientific research. Demand will continue to grow.
- Often, this type of work is driven by deadlines, which may mean working overtime.
- Many people in this field are self-employed. They set their own working hours and spend significant time and effort communicating with potential clients and building a reputation. Others work freelance part-time while they hold a full-time job.
Programs
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Everything about our college is aimed at getting you the job you want in the shortest time possible — from our affordable tuition, to how we choose our programs, to our small class sizes, and flexible class schedules.
Discover what Baker can do for your future. Schedule a visit or enroll online today.
