r/animationcareer is a subreddit with 73k members. The community frequently discusses animation, career, animation career, portfolio, and school, and they frequently recommend/review animation software and college recommendations, and the most common flair used is career question, portfolio, how to get started, positivity, and international.
Looking for a career in animation? In this subreddit you can ask career-related questions, get feedback on your demoreel, and find advice on how to get into and survive the industry. Check out our wiki and FAQ before posting if you're new!
Popular Topics in r/animationcareer
#1
Animation
164 posts
#2
Career
102 posts
#3
Animation Career
37 posts
#4
Portfolio
33 posts
#5
School
26 posts
#6
Job
21 posts
#7
Industry
17 posts
#8
Pricing
14 posts
#9
Price
9 posts
#10
Internship
9 posts
Products Discussed in r/animationcareer
Animation Software
11 reviews
#1
Clip Studio Paint
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Callipeg
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Opentoonz
4.0★ from 1 review
College Recommendations
1 review
#1
Carnegie Mellon
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/animationcareer
#1
Career question
: "Dreamworks Animation is asking their artists to use Gen AI"
74 posts
#2
Portfolio
: "rejected LAIKA intern portfolio PART TWO!!!"
19 posts
#3
How to get started
: "Why are so many people suddenly wondering how to break in with little-to-no skill?"
10 posts
#4
Positivity
: "AI bubble"
8 posts
#5
International
: "AI won't take your job, outsourcing will."
5 posts
#6
Europe
: "PSA for Animation Artists in Ireland: Basic Income for the Arts applications are now open!"
3 posts
#7
North America
: "I think it would be cool if Disney started a 3rd Movie Studio dedicated to making 2d animation. What do you guys think?"
2 posts
#8
Asia
: "My experience working at one of the top animation studios in China"
1 post
#9
Monthly Topic
: "~ Those who left animation, what transferable skills did you take with you? [Monthly Discussion] ~"
1 post
#10
Resources
: "I built a storyboarding app for mobile and I need your help! Looking for expert feedback to see if it fits a pro workflow."
1 post
Member Growth in r/animationcareer
Yearly
+13k members(20.8%)
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Last updated: June 15, 2026