Career path
Special Effects Artist & Animator
Create special effects or animations using film, video, computers, or other electronic tools and media for use in products, such as computer games, movies, music videos, and commercials.
What this work leans on
PRISM reads 29 signals about how a person thinks, decides and works. These are the ones this path draws on most.
- OpennessCentral
How drawn you are to new ideas, aesthetic experiences, and unconventional approaches.
- Artistic InterestsCentral
Your interest in creative expression, design, and aesthetic work.
- SupportImportant
How much you value supportive management and clear company policies.
- AchievementModerate
How much you value visible accomplishment and using your abilities to their fullest.
- Working ConditionsModerate
How much you value variety, security, and the material conditions of work (compensation, environment).
- Processing SpeedModerate
How quickly you can take in information, filter what matters, and act on it.
All 6 signals above are measured directly in the assessment. See the full method
The basics
- Field
- Media & creative
- Job titles you'll see
- Special Effects Artists and Animators
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