10 of the Most Popular Types of Visual Effects Jobs in 2026

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Top Types Of Visual Effects Jobs

• Animation Layout

  Salary range: $36,500 - $121,500

  Animation Layout is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Animation Layout jobs pay between $36,500 (25th percentile) and $121,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Animation Layout job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Internship 3D Character Artist

  Salary range: $24,000 - $30,000

  Internship 3D Character Artist is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Internship 3D Character Artist jobs pay between $24,000 (25th percentile) and $30,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Internship 3D Character Artist job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• 2D Layout Artist

  Salary range: $38,500 - $51,000

  2D Layout Artist is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for 2D Layout Artist jobs pay between $38,500 (25th percentile) and $51,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for 2D Layout Artist job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Animation Compositing

  Salary range: $45,500 - $133,000

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• Compositing

  Salary range: $55,000 - $57,000

  Compositing is a common job search query. Most salaries for Compositing jobs pay between $55,000 (25th percentile) and $57,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Compositing job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Telecommute Junior 3D Character Artist

  Salary range: $48,500 - $80,000

  Telecommute Junior 3D Character Artist is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Telecommute Junior 3D Character Artist jobs pay between $48,500 (25th percentile) and $80,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Telecommute Junior 3D Character Artist job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Cartoon Network Animation Studios

  Salary range: $82,000 - $120,000

  Cartoon Network Animation Studios is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Cartoon Network Animation Studios jobs pay between $82,000 (25th percentile) and $120,000 (75th percentile) annually. There are lots of open positions nationwide for Cartoon Network Animation Studios job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Intern 2D Character Artist

  Salary range: $30,000 - $45,000

  Intern 2D Character Artist is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Intern 2D Character Artist jobs pay between $30,000 (25th percentile) and $45,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Intern 2D Character Artist job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Multimedia Arts

  Salary range: $52,000 - $77,000

  Multimedia Arts is a common job search query. Most salaries for Multimedia Arts jobs pay between $52,000 (25th percentile) and $77,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Multimedia Arts job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Masters Degree Animation

  Salary range: $45,500 - $133,000

  Masters Degree Animation is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Masters Degree Animation jobs pay between $45,500 (25th percentile) and $133,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Masters Degree Animation job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.