Positions for the Applied Arts (revisited part 01) Animation (& Visual Effects)

Entry Level
2D Animator
3D Modeler
Characters & Props
Effects
Environment Artist
Layout Artist
Painter
Simulations

Mid-Career
(Lead) Animator
Art Director
Creative Director
Production Artist
Production Assistant
Project Manager
Senior Designer
Technical Director

Pinnacle
Art Director
Broadcast Design
Creative Director
Print Shop Manager
Project Director
Production Manager
VP Creative Services
VP Director of Animation
VP Production