Cartoonist Jobs in Placentia, CA

A Cartoonist is a professionally trained artist who creates drawings known as cartoons, primarily for the commercial art industry. They are skilled in creating original characters, scenes, and narratives that captivate audiences, convey messages, and promote products or brands. Cartoonists work in various media, including publishing, advertising, entertainment, and digital platforms. They may work independently, producing their own content, or as part of a team in a larger production company. Besides creating cartoons, they might also engage in storyboarding, scripting, and creative directing processes. They use their artistic abilities and storytelling skills to create engaging, visually appealing content that connects with the intended audience.

Regarding qualifications, a Cartoonist should hold a degree in Art, Animation, or a related field, although relevant experience and a well-established portfolio can also lead to opportunities in this profession. Proficiency in traditional drawing techniques and digital tools such as Adobe Creative Suite is critical. Creativity, originality, and the ability to work under tight deadlines are also important qualities for a Cartoonist. Before becoming a Cartoonist, an individual may work as a Graphic Designer, Illustrator, or Animator to hone their artistic skills and gain practical experience in the industry.

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Narrative Animator [Los Angeles]

  • Los Angeles, CA (23 miles from Placentia, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Los Angeles, CA (23 miles from Placentia, CA)
  • 1 day ago

Animation Director and Narrative Animation Lead Collaborate with Designers and Programmers to achieve the perfect balance between animation fidelity and technical requirements, to integrate animation...

Principal Concept Artist [Los Angeles]

  • Los Angeles, CA (23 miles from Placentia, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Los Angeles, CA (23 miles from Placentia, CA)
  • 1 day ago

art - including stylized artwork....

Character Animator

  • Los Angeles, CA (23 miles from Placentia, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Los Angeles, CA (23 miles from Placentia, CA)
  • 2 days ago

Displaying strong knowledge of motion, physics and principles of animation. Creature Animation experience is a plus. Experience in limited animation 2s, 3s and 4s is a plus....

Lead Animator - Unpublished R&D Product

  • Los Angeles, CA (23 miles from Placentia, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Los Angeles, CA (23 miles from Placentia, CA)
  • 2 days ago

Responsibilities: Management of the animation team including working with producers to maintain animation team scheduling, meeting weekly 1-1 with reports, facilitating animation reviews and sync-ups...

Lead Animator - TFT, Gameplay

  • Los Angeles, CA (23 miles from Placentia, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Los Angeles, CA (23 miles from Placentia, CA)
  • 2 days ago

Responsibilities: Manage and help grow the gameplay animation team Create high quality animations for TFT Sets and Gameplay Set and improve TFT's animation style Provide visibility on work, review animations...

Senior Animator, Gameplay - Unannounced Game Irvine, CA or Albany, NY

  • Irvine, CA (11 miles from Placentia, CA)
  • 5 days ago
  • Irvine, CA (11 miles from Placentia, CA)
  • 5 days ago

develop a unique animation style and visual direction for the project....

Senior Concept Artist

  • Los Angeles, CA (23 miles from Placentia, CA)
  • 15 days ago
  • Los Angeles, CA (23 miles from Placentia, CA)
  • 15 days ago

The ideal candidate is proactive, with strong skills in digital illustration, 3D modeling, character design, graphic design, experience with generative AI tools, and passionate about making games....

Now Hiring: Talented Comic Artist for Exciting Project!

  • Los Angeles, CA (23 miles from Placentia, CA)
  • 21 days ago
  • Los Angeles, CA (23 miles from Placentia, CA)
  • 21 days ago

What We're Looking For: Strong artistic skills in character design, scene composition, and page layout. Experience in comic book illustration (any style)....

Principal Concept Artist (Characters) - Unpublished R&D Product

  • Los Angeles, CA (23 miles from Placentia, CA)
  • 22 days ago
  • Los Angeles, CA (23 miles from Placentia, CA)
  • 22 days ago

art - including stylized artwork....

Senior Cinematic Animator

  • Irvine, CA (11 miles from Placentia, CA)
  • 28 days ago
  • Irvine, CA (11 miles from Placentia, CA)
  • 28 days ago

Solving, and Animation pipeline methodologies Team up with our Cinematic Animation Supervisor to guide our growing Cinematic Animation Team in creating the highest quality animation in the lowest stress...

Low budget animated film seeking a storyboard artist

  • Los Angeles, CA (23 miles from Placentia, CA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Los Angeles, CA (23 miles from Placentia, CA)
  • 30+ days ago

Please please please only apply if you have experience doing storyboards for animation! post id: ... [ ]...

Gameplay Animator - Unannounced Game Irvine, CA or Albany, NY

  • Irvine, CA (11 miles from Placentia, CA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Irvine, CA (11 miles from Placentia, CA)
  • 30+ days ago

Responsibilities Partner with the animation team to help develop a unique animation style and visual direction for the project....

Principal Animator, Cinematics - Unannounced Game Irvine, CA or Albany, NY

  • Irvine, CA (11 miles from Placentia, CA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Irvine, CA (11 miles from Placentia, CA)
  • 30+ days ago

Exceptional facial animation skills. Strong understanding of cinematic systems development. Experience with cinematic pipelines and interactive storytelling....

Narrative Animator (Contract)

  • Los Angeles, CA (23 miles from Placentia, CA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Los Angeles, CA (23 miles from Placentia, CA)
  • 30+ days ago

Animation Director and Narrative Animation Lead Collaborate with Designers and Programmers to achieve the perfect balance between animation fidelity and technical requirements, to integrate animation...

Senior Animator Temp (SFD / Cinematics)

  • Irvine, CA (11 miles from Placentia, CA)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Irvine, CA (11 miles from Placentia, CA)
  • 45+ days ago

team-player attitude Assist in supporting and evolving the Cinematics team with constructive feedback both technically and artistically Extra Points Artistic skills: storyboarding, gesture drawing, 2D...

Demographic Data for Placentia, CA

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Salary for Cartoonist Jobs in Placentia, CA

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireCommercialArt research efforts.

Highest Education Level

Cartoonists in Placentia, CA offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
66.0%
Associate's Degree
12.3%
Master's Degree
9.4%
High School or GED
5.9%
Vocational Degree or Certification
4.7%
Some College
1.6%
Doctorate Degree
0.1%
Some High School
0.1%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Cartoonists in Placentia, CA
Less than 1 year
41.6%
4-6 years
27.0%
1-2 years
18.8%
2-4 years
12.1%
None
0.6%