How to Become a 3D Artist?

Are you thinking of becoming a 3D Artist or already started your career and planning the next step? Learn how to become a 3D Artist, what skills you need to succeed, how to advance your career and get promoted, and what levels of pay to expect at each step on your career path. Explore new 3D Artist job openings and options for career transitions into related roles.

3D Artist Career Path

3D Artist

Alias: Freelance 3D Artist, 3D Artist II...(3)
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20% advanced to
2 - 4Years of Experience
€31K - €49K /yrAvg. Annual Salary
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20% advanced to

Senior 3D Artist

Alias: 3D Artist III, 3D Artist Supervisor
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2 - 4Years of Experience
€64K - €64K /yrAvg. Annual Salary
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Lead 3D Artist

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5 - 7Years of Experience
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Salary Trajectory

3D Artist Career Path

3D Artist I
3D Artist
Senior 3D Artist
Game Artist Manager
Lead 3D Artist
Head 3D Artist
€0
€16K
€32K
€48K
€80K

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Important Skill Sets for the 3D Artist Career Path

Adobe Photoshop
MEP AutoCAD
3D Modeling
BIM

Related careers in the arts & design Industry

Interested in other arts & design careers? Below are occupations that have high affinity with 3D Artist skills. Discover some of the most common 3D Artist career transitions, along with skills overlap.

Concept Artist
0% skills overlap
12% transitioned to Concept Artist