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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An Italian animator who lives in Germany and works with AI by trade, Mosele created their first Italian brain-rot content in March.
—Safiyah Riddle, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Premiere on iPhone, says Adobe, will be offering the same creative power that filmmakers, designers, animators and YouTube creators already have on their desktops and laptops for producing commercials, music videos, films and viral content.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Speaking with Variety, Akihiko Yamashita spent nearly two years working as the supervising animator on the Studio Ghibli film.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
Disney Legend Andreas Deja – the former animator behind iconic villains like Gaston, Jafar and Scar – is consulting on the land.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
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Safiyah Riddle, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Premiere on iPhone, says Adobe, will be offering the same creative power that filmmakers, designers, animators and YouTube creators already have on their desktops and laptops for producing commercials, music videos, films and viral content.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Speaking with Variety, Akihiko Yamashita spent nearly two years working as the supervising animator on the Studio Ghibli film.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
Disney Legend Andreas Deja – the former animator behind iconic villains like Gaston, Jafar and Scar – is consulting on the land.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Animator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/animator. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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animator
noun
an·i·ma·tor
ˈan-ə-ˌmāt-ər
: someone who makes an animated cartoon
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