CG Artist Salary in Pierre, SD

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How much does a CG Artist make in Pierre, SD? The average CG Artist salary in Pierre, SD is $51,107 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $45,562 and $58,472. 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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Integration Artist

Company3/Method Studios - Santa Monica , CA

Integration Artist Location: Santa Monica, CA (On-Site or Remote) *Pay Range: $33.46 - $50.19 USD ... Experience on how to layout 3D scenes for the CG department. * Experience how to build 3D assets ...

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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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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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Flame Artist (General Submission)

Company3/Method Studios - Santa Monica , CA

Flame Artist Location: Santa Monica, CA (Remote or On-Site) *Pay Range: $96.58 - $144.80 Hourly ... Excellent understanding of techniques and technologies related to CG and compositing * Strong ...

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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 Pierre, SD

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45562

58472

51107

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60086

51902

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 Pierre, SD. The base salary for CG Artist ranges from $45,562 to $58,472 with the average base salary of $51,107. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $46,108 to $60,086 with the average total cash compensation of $51,902.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$51,107	$45,562 - $58,472
Bonus	$795	$546 - $1,614
Total Pay	$51,902	$46,108 - $60,086

* 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 Pierre, SD

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Pierre, SD
CITY, STATE Aberdeen, SD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $44,778 - $57,465	COMPARE TO Pierre, SD
CITY, STATE Rapid City, SD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $47,613 - $61,104	COMPARE TO Pierre, SD
CITY, STATE Watertown, SD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $47,765 - $61,299	COMPARE TO Pierre, SD
CITY, STATE Mandan, ND	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $52,824 - $67,792	COMPARE TO Pierre, SD
CITY, STATE Deadwood, SD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $46,802 - $60,062	COMPARE TO Pierre, SD
CITY, STATE Bismarck, ND	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $52,824 - $67,792	COMPARE TO Pierre, SD

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About Pierre, South Dakota

Pierre (/pɪər/; Lakota: čhúŋkaške, "fort") is the capital of the U.S. state of South Dakota and the seat of Hughes County. The population was 13,646 at the 2010 census, making it the second-least populous state capital in the United States, following only Montpelier, Vermont, and the eighth-most populous city in South Dakota. Founded in 1880 on the east bank of the Missouri River opposite Fort Pierre, Pierre has been the state capital since South Dakota gained statehood on November 2, 1889. It was challenged by Huron for the capital and won because of its location in the geographic center of t...

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About Pierre, South Dakota Pierre (/pɪər/; Lakota: čhúŋkaške, "fort") is the capital of the U.S. state of South Dakota and the seat of Hughes County. The population was 13,646 a....More

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