CG Artist Salary in Akron, OH

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How much does a CG Artist make in Akron, OH? The average CG Artist salary in Akron, OH is $58,573 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $52,218 and $67,014. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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What is a CG Artist?

CGI Artists (also known as computer graphics artists) create 2D and 3D assets used in developing video games and digitally animated films. A CG Artist's work usually revolves around finding balance between artistic sensibilities and technical limitations while working within a development team. In a game development context, CG artists work closely with game directors, art directors, animators, game designers and level designers. CG Artists (typically, technical artists) will also work with game programmers to ensure that the 3D models and assets created by the art team function as desired in...

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Production Coordinator

Falcon s Beyond Global - Orlando , FL

Maintain a great working relationship between the producers, supervisors, and CG artists. * Track artists' tasks and schedules. * Track daily goals and production milestones. * Work with the pipeline ...

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Executive Producer

Company3/Method Studios - New York , NY

The ideal candidate will be experienced in overseeing a VFX team comprised of Creative Directors, VFX Supervisors, Flame Artists, CG Artists, Designers, etc. They will possess previous client ...

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Flame Artist

Method Studios - Santa Monica , CA

Flame Artist Location : Santa Monica, CA (On-Site) * Pay Range: $100.00 - $140.00 Hourly Position ... Excellent understanding of techniques and technologies related to CG and compositing * Strong ...

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CG Trainee, DreamWorks Animation - 2024

DreamWorks Animation - Glendale , CA

Trainees will receive one on one mentorship with a seasoned artist to guide them along the way. The ... Collaborate with the Supervisors across CG disciplines to help establish processes and pipeline ...

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Flame Artist

Company3/Method Studios - Santa Monica , CA

Flame Artist Location : Santa Monica, CA (On-Site) *Pay Range : $100.00 - $140.00 Hourly POSITION ... Excellent understanding of techniques and technologies related to CG and compositing * Strong ...

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Senior Technical Artist

NxT Level - San Francisco , CA

We're an ambitious and small team looking to add a versatile Technical Artist to help bring our ... Programming knowledge in C#, and shader programming, like CG/HLSL * Experience with GPU, CPU, and ...

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What does a CG Artist do?

Common responsibilities of a CG Artist

Create Textures for 3D characters, props, and sets within Substance Painter and Substance Designer.

November 30, 2022

Setup the technical and aesthetic approaches of the matchmove work for a shot or sequence.

February 06, 2023

Communicate effectively with creative leads/lighting team to determine best approach to achieve the desired goal.

April 11, 2023

Review UVs when needed.

April 18, 2023

Build Redshift shaders in Maya.

May 13, 2023

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Average Salary Range for CG Artist in Akron, OH

Average Base Salary

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52218

67014

58573

Average Total Cash Compensation

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52844

68864

59484

What is the average salary for CG Artist in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of CG Artist in Akron, OH. The base salary for CG Artist ranges from $52,218 to $67,014 with the average base salary of $58,573. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $52,844 to $68,864 with the average total cash compensation of $59,484.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$58,573	$52,218 - $67,014
Bonus	$911	$626 - $1,850
Total Pay	$59,484	$52,844 - $68,864

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

CG Artist Salary Near Akron, OH

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Akron, OH
CITY, STATE Cuyahoga Falls, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $51,953 - $66,674	COMPARE TO Akron, OH
CITY, STATE Canton, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $50,890 - $65,310	COMPARE TO Akron, OH
CITY, STATE Lakewood, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $53,417 - $68,552	COMPARE TO Akron, OH
CITY, STATE Cleveland, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $53,417 - $68,552	COMPARE TO Akron, OH
CITY, STATE Euclid, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $53,373 - $68,497	COMPARE TO Akron, OH
CITY, STATE Elyria, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $52,191 - $66,979	COMPARE TO Akron, OH

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About Akron, Ohio

Akron (/ˈækrən/) is the fifth-largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Summit County. It is located on the western edge of the Glaciated Allegheny Plateau, about 30 miles (48 km) south of Cleveland. As of the 2017 Census estimate, the city proper had a total population of 197,846, making it the 119th-largest city in the United States. The Greater Akron area, covering Summit and Portage counties, had an estimated population of 703,505. The city was founded in 1825 by Simon Perkins and Paul Williams, along the Little Cuyahoga River at the summit of the developing Ohio and...

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About Akron, Ohio Akron (/ˈækrən/) is the fifth-largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Summit County. It is located on the western edge of the....More

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