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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The animators could tweak the Lumon building’s mood just by switching a mouth shape or the angle of an eyebrow.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 21 Jan. 2025
There is no earthly reason why the animators had to go so hard on this show.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
And the animators threw some fun curveballs, including making the embodiment of evil into a shirtless hottie that would make even shirtless Kirk jealous.
—Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 16 Jan. 2025
The credit for how the characters emote is due to the incredible work done by our animators.
—Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 16 Jan. 2025
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Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 21 Jan. 2025
There is no earthly reason why the animators had to go so hard on this show.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
And the animators threw some fun curveballs, including making the embodiment of evil into a shirtless hottie that would make even shirtless Kirk jealous.
—Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 16 Jan. 2025
The credit for how the characters emote is due to the incredible work done by our animators.
—Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Animator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/animator. Accessed 30 Jan. 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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