Work Environment
Multimedia artists and animators held about 68,900 jobs in 2012. In 2012, about 57 percent of workers were self-employed. Artists and animators, not just those who are self-employed, often work from home. Some work for motion picture or video game studios and frequently work in offices.
The industries that employed the most multimedia artists and animators in 2012 were as follows:
Motion picture and video industries 13%
Computer systems design and related services 6
Software publishers 5
Advertising, public relations, and related services