Animator, Flash

Flash Animators create and produce designs, layouts, and storyboards for the animations. They work along with other designers and artists to bring realism to the scenes. They use updated tools and software to meet market demands.

Some of the roles played by a Flash Animator in different capacities are mentioned here under:

• Graphic Designer: Creates advertisements, logos, marketing, and publicity materials, and other media products using software and conveys them using visual mediums.
• Editor: Edits the shots and frames according to the devised plans and requirements of the clients.
• Web Designer: Creates layout and designs Websites or Webpages to fetch more engagements and landings.
• Art Director: Determines the plan of action; oversees the work of designers, compositors, and illustrators; ensures that the visioned goal is met and executed appropriately by the designers.

Various responsibilities taken up by a Flash Animator are as follows:

• Creating sketches, layout, and storyboard for final animation; designing visually appealing graphics; developing animations for different characters with varied physical features; implementing flash elements after the graphical analysis; developing 2D and 3D animations.
• Coordinating with art directors and designers to execute the planned visualizations; collaborating with marketing professionals and company agents to fetch new projects to work on; taking support from Creative Manager and Content Manager on the client’s requirements and background information.
• Preparing and maintaining up-to-date records about license agreements, client contracts, order records, project progress documentation, etc.
• Keeping updated knowledge on the latest developments regarding gaming technology, web designing, animation tools, animation pipeline technology, graphic designing tools, etc.

Major educational qualifications required for Animator, Flash are:

• Bachelor's degree or certificate in computer animation, fine arts, graphic design, or related field.
• More education, experience, or proficiency with specific animation software platforms may be preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, presentation, and computer skills.
• Understanding of animation, storytelling, and character development techniques.

The career progression of a Flash Animator takes around five to seven years to reach the highest rank, like Director of Communications. The intermedial positions in the organizational hierarchy include Artist, Graphic Designer, Graphics Manager, Editor, Senior Graphic Designer, Manager, Project Manager, Senior Designer, Creative Director, and Designer, Art Director, Senior Art Director, Web Designer, Studio Manager, Creative Services Manager, and User Experience Designer. Various alternative job profiles available to a Flash animator at the time of job transition are as follows:

• Motion Graphics Artist: Creates visually engaging motion graphics using digital techniques and software.
• VFX Artist: Specializes in creating visual effects for film, television, and other media.
• Concept Artist: Designs and illustrates original concepts for various creative projects.
• Games Developer: Develops interactive and engaging video games for various platforms.
• Web Designer: Designs and develops visually appealing and user-friendly websites.
• Story Board Artist: Creates visual storyboards to help visualize and plan a film or animation project.
• Illustrator: Creates illustrations and graphics for books, magazines, and other publications.
• 3D Artist: Creates three-dimensional models and animations for various industries.
• Motion Graphics Designer: Designs and creates motion graphics for various multimedia projects.
• Production Artist: Assists with the production process, ensuring visual consistency and quality in projects.

India has more than 15,000 employees working in the field of animation. Animation has garnered gaming, movies, business, education, sales, and advertising prospects. Thus, a career as a Flash Animator has bright and promising opportunities in the coming days.
The Indian animation market is one of the fastest growing in the world and has seen the market grow by 21% in 2021. It will reach more than 30 billion INR within the next two years.
Indian movies are garnering a lot of global screen attention due to the high level of lighting technologies, visual effects, and animation. The pandemic has increased the demand for entertainment, creativity, and innovation. This has resulted in the growth of the animation sector in the country and increased employment of Flash Animators in India.