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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Lauren Elliott, though, was a designer at Broderbund Games, working in a former liquor store beneath a sign that said DEPARTMENT OF REDUNDANCY REDUCTION DEPARTMENT alongside an impish ex-Disney animator named Gene Portwood who often doodled Mickey Mouse in obscene poses.
—Eric Boodman, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2026
The project was also a multi-territory collaboration on the creative front with animators in Hong Kong, France and Philippines, as well as artists working on the background scenes in Japan.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2026
Aardman Studios, founded by Peter Lord and David Sproxton and made famous by multi-Oscar winning animator Nick Park (Wallace & Gromit), is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year with a series of events highlighting the craft and legacy of the studio.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
This included five weeks of filming Agnetha, Björn, Benny, and Anni-Frid in motion-capture suits and the work of 140 animators from Industrial Light & Magic, the visual-effects firm behind a bunch of Marvel movies.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 6 Mar. 2026
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Eric Boodman, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2026
The project was also a multi-territory collaboration on the creative front with animators in Hong Kong, France and Philippines, as well as artists working on the background scenes in Japan.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2026
Aardman Studios, founded by Peter Lord and David Sproxton and made famous by multi-Oscar winning animator Nick Park (Wallace & Gromit), is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year with a series of events highlighting the craft and legacy of the studio.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
This included five weeks of filming Agnetha, Björn, Benny, and Anni-Frid in motion-capture suits and the work of 140 animators from Industrial Light & Magic, the visual-effects firm behind a bunch of Marvel movies.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Animator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/animator. Accessed 27 Mar. 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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