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111 job opportunities for animator in South Africa updated today

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Placements24

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Character Artist to guide the character art team in Randburg. You will set artistic direction, oversee production, and ensure characters are visually striking and engine-ready. That role blends hands-on creation with leadership, pipeline oversight, and cross-team colla

Full time
2 days ago
Placements24

About the Role Our client is seeking a talented and experienced Lead Character Artist to guide their character art team in bringing memorable personalities to life for their upcoming games. Based in our Randburg studio, you will be responsible for establishing the visual quality and artistic directi

Full time
2 days ago
Placements24

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Technical Animator with motion capture expertise to bring lifelike character movements to our game environments in Soweto, Gauteng. You will lead mocap workflows, process data, and ensure tight integration with animation and design teams. Ideal candidates will have s

Full time
2 days ago
Placements24

About the Role Our client, a celebrated studio renowned for its distinctive character designs, is seeking an accomplished Senior Character Artist to join their team in Centurion . This role is integral to bringing unique and memorable characters to life for their upcoming flagship title. You will be

Full time
2 days ago
Placements24

About the Role Our client, a leading developer of visually stunning interactive entertainment, is seeking a talented Senior Technical Animator & Rigging Specialist to join their esteemed studio in Centurion, Gauteng. This role is crucial for bringing characters and creatures to life with believable

Full time
2 days ago
Placements24

WhatJobs Direct is seeking a Lead Character Animator in Cape Town to guide a team of animators and shape high-quality character performances for our studio's games. You will oversee pipelines, mentor artists, and collaborate with designers, engineers, and directors in a hybrid work setup. The ideal

Full time
4 days ago
Placements24

Placements24 in Mahikeng seeks a creative Animator to bring characters and scenes to life for film, games, and digital media. You will develop high-quality 2D or 3D animation, collaborating with a team of artists and designers to meet project goals and artistic direction. We value a strong portfolio

Full time
5 days ago
Placements24

Placements24 in Bloemfontein is seeking a Senior Character Artist to lead high-fidelity 3D character work for games. You will model, sculpt, texture, and possibly rig characters, collaborating with the art director to maintain a cohesive style. The role emphasizes strong anatomy knowledge, experienc

Full time
5 days ago
Placements24

About the Role Our client is seeking a highly skilled Senior Character Artist to join their talented art team in Bloemfontein . In this role, you will be responsible for creating high-quality 3D character models, textures, and potentially rigs for various projects. You will work closely with the art

Full time
5 days ago
Richards Bay
Placements24

About the Role Our client is seeking a highly skilled and creative Senior 3D Animator to join their fully remote team. This position is key to bringing characters and environments to life through stunning visual storytelling. You will be responsible for delivering high-quality animations that meet p

Full time
1 week ago
Werfnet

Position: Game Animator / 3D Designer Industry: Gaming / Artificial Intelligence (AI) / Game Development / Research & Development Location: Menlyn Maine, Pretoria, Gauteng Working Arrangement: Fully On-Site Working Hours: Monday–Friday | Standard Office Hours Salary: R40,000 per month ( market relat

Full time
1 week ago
Werfnet

Werfnet in Pretoria is seeking a creative and technically skilled Game Designer / 3D Animator to join an AI research project. You will help build a playable environment, create visual worlds, characters and gameplay elements using Blender and Houdini, with emphasis on real-time animation for researc

Full time
1 week ago
Placements24

Placements24 in Stellenbosch is seeking a talented Animator to bring characters, objects, and environments to life for games and interactive media. Collaborate with designers, artists, and programmers to deliver fluid, responsive gameplay. The role requires strong knowledge of animation principles,

Full time
1 week ago
Pro-Match Recruitment
Up to R 40 000 /month

Key Responsibilities 1. Game Design & Development Assist in designing and developing a playable game environment for AI research. Translate research concepts and objectives into practical game mechanics. Help design game scenarios in which AI agents can pursue goals, make decisions and collabora

Full timeOn-site
1 week ago
Placements24

Senior Animator - 3D Character Animation Our client is seeking a highly skilled Senior Animator to bring characters to life through exceptional 3D animation for exciting projects in the Arts & Entertainment sector in Port Elizabeth . This role requires a deep understanding of character performance,

Full time
1 week ago
Placements24

Placements24 seeks a visionary Lead Animator to spearhead the animation department in Rustenburg. You will guide a team of animators to deliver character and environmental animations for upcoming projects, establishing quality benchmarks and mentoring staff. You will collaborate with art directors a

Full time
1 week ago
Rustenburg
Placements24

About the Role Our client is seeking a visionary Lead Animator to spearhead their animation department in Rustenburg . This crucial leadership role involves guiding a team of talented animators to create breathtaking character and environmental animations for upcoming projects. You will be responsib

Full time
1 week ago
Tshwane (Pretoria)
Werfnet

Reference: PTA000711-AF -1 Position: Game Animator / 3D Designer Industry: Gaming / Artificial Intelligence (AI) / Game Development / Research & Development Location: Menlyn Maine, Pretoria, Gauteng Working Arrangement: Fully On-Site Working Hours: Monday–Friday | Standard Office Hours Salary: R

Full time
1 week ago
Tshwane (Pretoria)
Werfnet

Reference: PTA000711-AF -1 Position: Game Animator / 3D Designer Industry: Gaming / Artificial Intelligence (AI) / Game Development / Research & Development Location: Menlyn Maine, Pretoria, Gauteng Working Arrangement: Fully On-Site Working Hours: Monday–Friday | Standard Office Hours Salary: R

Full timeOn-site
1 week ago
Placements24

Our client, a renowned game studio in Soweto , is seeking a talented Senior Character Artist to create compelling and memorable characters for their upcoming titles. You will be responsible for sculpting, modeling, texturing, and preparing high‑quality 3D characters for integration into game engines

Full time
1 week ago

Estimated salary for Animator

R 160 000 – R 255 000per year

Estimation confidence: Low

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How much does a Animator earn in South Africa?
The estimated salary for Animator in South Africa ranges from R 160 000 to R 255 000 ZAR per year, depending on experience and location.
How many Animator jobs are available?
There are currently 111 job offers for Animator in South Africa listed on BeBee.
Which cities have the most Animator jobs?
The cities with the most Animator jobs in South Africa are: Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Pretoria, Bloemfontein.
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