animator
noun
an·i·ma·tor
ˈa-nə-ˌmā-tər 
plural animators
: someone or something that animates: such as
a
: an artist who is involved in creating animation for cartoons, films, video games, etc.
b
: a person who leads and encourages participation in an activity
… community animators mobilize individuals and organizations …—
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Duwaji, an illustrator and animator, wore a funnel-neck brown coat with brown lace-up boots.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 1 Jan. 2026
In previous years, the event also incorporated workshops and seminars that are headlined by the animators and filmmakers at the festival, talking about their work.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025
The nation has 73,300 animators, and the field is projected to grow 4% by 2033.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
So in some of these fight sequences, the animators had to pump themselves up and get into that energetic mindset.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025
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Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 1 Jan. 2026
In previous years, the event also incorporated workshops and seminars that are headlined by the animators and filmmakers at the festival, talking about their work.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025
The nation has 73,300 animators, and the field is projected to grow 4% by 2033.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
So in some of these fight sequences, the animators had to pump themselves up and get into that energetic mindset.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025
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“Animator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/animator. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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animator
noun
an·i·ma·tor
ˈan-ə-ˌmāt-ər
: someone who makes an animated cartoon
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