287 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 9 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Fridays around 1 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (100%).
r/animationcareer Traffic & Engagement r/animationcareer Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/animationcareer Most Active Times When r/animationcareer Is Most Active
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r/animationcareer Flair Performance r/animationcareer Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Career question | 93 (57.4%) | 6 |
| Portfolio | 31 (19.1%) | 4 |
| How to get started | 21 (13.0%) | 6 |
| North America | 7 (4.3%) | 6 |
| International | 4 (2.5%) | 2 |
| Europe | 3 (1.9%) | 3 |
| Positivity | 3 (1.9%) | 3 |
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r/animationcareer Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/animationcareer
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| animation | 98 (34.1%) | 6 | 9 |
| portfolio | 27 (9.4%) | 4 | 7 |
| advice | 23 (8.0%) | 3 | 7 |
| industry | 22 (7.7%) | 13 | 17 |
| career | 18 (6.3%) | 8 | 9 |
| animator | 17 (5.9%) | 9 | 10 |
| work | 15 (5.2%) | 5 | 7 |
| anyone | 14 (4.9%) | 7 | 11 |
| looking | 13 (4.5%) | 5 | 6 |
| job | 13 (4.5%) | 14 | 13 |
r/animationcareer Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/animationcareer
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This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/animationcareer Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/animationcareer
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Short-term contracts and low pay are making careers in animation unsustainable, says union
I’m Dan Pratezina, 20 year veteran of AAA games, tv and movies, and author of ‘The Animator’s Onboarding Guide’. AMA about the animation industry, gaming vs production, and more!
My daughter wants a job in animation
Warning. Watch out for fake titmouse emails.
Where even WERE these jobs?
Changing Career paths
Is this industry actually dying?
I just wanna ask… How do you actually break into this industry?
For the juniors, is it fucked?
You Need Room For Trial And Error In The Art Industry.
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short-term contracts and low pay are making careers in animation unsustainable, says union | 88 | 30 | text | Jul 22 |
| I’m Dan Pratezina, 20 year veteran of AAA games, tv and movies, and author of ‘The Animator’s Onboarding Guide’. AMA about the animation industry, gaming vs production, and more! | 87 | 60 | text | Jul 6 |
| My daughter wants a job in animation | 77 | 51 | text | Jul 11 |
| Warning. Watch out for fake titmouse emails. | 77 | 7 | text | Jul 1 |
| Where even WERE these jobs? | 62 | 18 | text | Jul 20 |
| Changing Career paths | 41 | 22 | text | Jul 31 |
| Is this industry actually dying? | 38 | 47 | text | Jul 24 |
| I just wanna ask… How do you actually break into this industry? | 38 | 33 | text | Jul 16 |
| For the juniors, is it fucked? | 33 | 34 | text | Jul 17 |
| You Need Room For Trial And Error In The Art Industry. | 33 | 5 | text | Jul 31 |
r/animationcareer Audience Overlap r/animationcareer Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/animationcareer FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/animationcareer
What's the best time to post on r/animationcareer?
Based on posting volume, r/animationcareer is most active on Fridays around 1 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/animationcareer?
r/animationcareer averages 9 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/animationcareer get?
Posts on r/animationcareer average about 6 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/animationcareer get most?
On r/animationcareer, most posts are text posts (100%)