Media and Entertainment

Animator

Salary range₹2.4 – 4.5 LPA → ₹5 – 10 LPA Top hiring statesMaharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana Current openingsNo jobs found

1 Description of the job

An animator creates moving images for films, games, advertisements and educational content, using 2D and 3D software.

Create characters, movement and effects
Follow storyboards and scripts
Work with directors, modellers and sound teams

2 Skills required

Animation principles 2D / 3D software (Maya Blender Toon Boom) Drawing Storytelling Patience Teamwork

3 Opportunities available in the market

India's animation, VFX and gaming studios (Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai) hire animators; demand is growing with OTT and games.

Animation, VFX and gaming studios
Advertising and film production houses
Education and corporate-content companies

4 Salary range

Fresher (0–2 yrs)₹2.4 – 4.5 LPA≈ ₹20K – ₹38K / month

Mid-level (3–8 yrs)₹5 – 10 LPA≈ ₹42K – ₹83K / month

Senior / specialist₹12 – 30 LPA≈ ₹1L – ₹2.5L / month

Indicative only. These ranges are estimates compiled from general industry knowledge and public pay surveys, not audited figures. Actual pay depends on the employer, city, qualification, certifications and experience. Check current job listings before deciding.

5 Job openings — which states have more

#	State	Main hubs	Demand
1	Maharashtra Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur	Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur	High demand
2	Karnataka Bengaluru, Mysuru, Mangaluru	Bengaluru, Mysuru, Mangaluru	High demand
3	Telangana Hyderabad	Hyderabad	High demand

Indicative ranking of where employers and training institutions in this field are concentrated — not an official count of vacancies. Check the National Career Service portal (ncs.gov.in) and the government job portal for current openings.

Government job portal: National Career Service (ncs.gov.in)

Current openings — BiharCareer

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