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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Oscar-winning Docter was the supervising animator on the iconic 1995 film, which marks its 30th anniversary this year.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 24 Mar. 2025
Additional artwork and designs come from Emmy Award-winning animator Alfred Gimeno, who worked on Kung Fu Panda.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 4 Mar. 2025
The animation team consisted of two full-time animators and two part-time background artists who worked for approximately 50 weeks.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 16 Feb. 2025
His father, Harvey Eisenberg, was an animator and comic book artist who worked on Tom & Jerry, Foxy Fagan and Yogi Bear cartoons alongside William Hanna and Joseph Barbera at MGM and later at their own company.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2025
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 24 Mar. 2025
Additional artwork and designs come from Emmy Award-winning animator Alfred Gimeno, who worked on Kung Fu Panda.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 4 Mar. 2025
The animation team consisted of two full-time animators and two part-time background artists who worked for approximately 50 weeks.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 16 Feb. 2025
His father, Harvey Eisenberg, was an animator and comic book artist who worked on Tom & Jerry, Foxy Fagan and Yogi Bear cartoons alongside William Hanna and Joseph Barbera at MGM and later at their own company.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Animator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/animator. Accessed 31 Mar. 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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