animator
n. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈænəˌmeɪtɝ// UK //ˈænɪmˌeɪtɐ// an·i·ma·tor
n. a person who creates moving images for movies, games, or cartoons. They draw or design each frame to make characters and objects look like they are moving.
n. a person who creates moving images by drawing or manipulating objects, typically for film, television, or digital media.
The animator spent weeks drawing every frame of the movie.
The studio hired a senior animator to lead the team working on the new children's series.
While digital tools have streamlined the process, the animator's hand remains essential for capturing the subtle nuances of human expression that software alone cannot replicate.
From Latin animātor. By surface analysis, animate + -or. Piecewise doublet of animateur.