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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As an artist who’s not originally an animator.
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 18 Feb. 2026
Jane Baer, a pioneering animator who worked at Disney on films ranging from Sleeping Beauty to Who Framed Roger Rabbit and also ran her own animation production company, died Monday in her sleep at her home in Van Nuys, CA.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
To capture the look and feel of the first season of the show, Selman says that the animators adjusted the visual style for the opening sequence.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026
The costumes workflow included the creation of physical pieces for animators to work with in order to get movement and texture right.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 9 Feb. 2026
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Kevin Giraud, Variety, 18 Feb. 2026
Jane Baer, a pioneering animator who worked at Disney on films ranging from Sleeping Beauty to Who Framed Roger Rabbit and also ran her own animation production company, died Monday in her sleep at her home in Van Nuys, CA.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
To capture the look and feel of the first season of the show, Selman says that the animators adjusted the visual style for the opening sequence.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026
The costumes workflow included the creation of physical pieces for animators to work with in order to get movement and texture right.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Animator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/animator. Accessed 21 Feb. 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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