Animation Industry Databases: Salaries, Studio Lists & Jobs
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Spreadsheet Fever!
Navigating the animation industry can be opaque. How do you know if you are paid enough? Where are the jobs? Instead of browsing LinkedIn for hours, use these community-driven spreadsheets. They are the most honest source of data for salaries, studio reputations, and open positions.
Animation Salary Transparency (Are you paid enough?)
Knowing your worth is hard. This spreadsheet by SaltyAnimators collects anonymous salary data from professionals worldwide.
Use this before your next interview to negotiate your daily rate. Filter by country and seniority (Junior/Senior) to get accurate numbers.
The Master List of Animation Studios & Jobs
Chris Mayne's spreadsheet is legendary. It tracks job openings in VFX and Animation in real-time.
Don't just wait for job alerts. Use this list to find studios you didn't know existed and apply proactively.
PuccaNoodles's Compiled Animation & Art Resource Sheet
Are you looking for Art inspiration? Animation tutorials? Drawing courses?
Check this out.
Looking for an animation mentor?
Are you looking for mentors, tutorials or online school?
Rigs, tools, assets, references... Animator Database spreadsheet.
Well organized spreadsheet with many great resources.
Feedback from studio workers
Want to hear from people who worked in specific studios? Find studio reviews here;
Disclaimer: Keep in mind those data are subjective, please make your own research, I am not the author of those spreadsheets.
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