Cartoonist Jobs in California

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

  • Irvine, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • Irvine, CA
  • 1 day ago

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

Childrens Book Illustrator Wanted

  • Santa Ana, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • Santa Ana, CA
  • 1 day ago

Children's Book Illustrator Wanted (Santa Ana or nearby) image 1 of 1 compensation: $1000.00 Hello! I'm looking for a friendly, talented illustrator to collaborate on a young children's picture...

Senior Gameplay Melee Animator

  • Santa Monica, CA
  • 4 days ago
  • Santa Monica, CA
  • 4 days ago

animation technology....

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

Narrative Animator (Contract)

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 7 days ago
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 7 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...

Animator

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 9 days ago
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 9 days ago

Animator (Los Angeles) compensation: $200-$300 DOE Looking for someone to create an animation similar to Justin Beiber's skylark video, video length 6 minutes....

Senior Animator Temp (SFD / Cinematics)

  • Irvine, CA
  • 10 days ago
  • Irvine, CA
  • 10 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...

Animator

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 12 days ago
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 12 days ago

animations/poses Work with the Art Director, Animation Leadership and the immediate creative team to collaborate, pre-visualize, and create great animation for VR/AR and 2D media Work with the Engineers...

Associate Animation Artist

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 14 days ago
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 14 days ago

Duration: 6+ month contract Job Overview: Associate Animation Artist - TFT Gameplay As a member of the Animation team in TFT, you bring champions to life through classic animation principles and body...

Concept Artist

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 16 days ago
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 16 days ago

Concept Artist Responsibilities Execute concept art for Economy, fitting into the artistic strategy created by the Art Director and Creative Director Craft clear, appealing, and emotive concepts that...

Senior Concept Artist

  • San Mateo, CA
  • 17 days ago
  • San Mateo, CA
  • 17 days ago

Required Qualifications: Expertise in character design, with a strong focus on costume, anatomy, and stylization across multiple genres or styles....

Storyboard Artist wanted

  • Mission Hills, CA
  • 23 days ago
  • Mission Hills, CA
  • 23 days ago

un Storyboard Artist wanted (sf Valley) compensation: 330$ FOR 7 SCENES Looking for a storyboard artist, please submit the type of drawing that you are expert in we are looking for a particular...

Principal Animation Artist [Los Angeles]

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 23 days ago
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 23 days ago

As a member of the Animation team, you bring characters to life through classic animation principles and body mechanics....

Animator [Los Angeles]

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 23 days ago
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 23 days ago

of collaborating with multiple external animation groups Preferred Experience Experience working with outsourcing teams and animation pipelines Familiarity with combat, traversal, or systemic animation...

Animator Wanted - Bring This Vision to Life

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 26 days ago
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 26 days ago

un Animator Wanted - Bring This Vision to Life (Los Angeles) compensation: Up to $250 We're looking for a creative animator to craft a 1-minute animated video (music only, no voiceover) that...

Demographic Data for California

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39,536,271
996,598

Salary for Cartoonist Jobs in California

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

Highest Education Level

Cartoonists in California offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
65.8%
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 California
Less than 1 year
41.6%
4-6 years
27.0%
1-2 years
18.8%
2-4 years
12.1%
None
0.6%