A professional who draws animated cartoons for use in motion pictures or television. Responsibilities include:

• Renders series of sequential drawings of characters or other subject material which when photographed and projected at specific speed becomes animated.
• May label each section with designated colors when colors are used.
• May create and prepare sketches and model drawings of characters.
• May prepare successive drawings to portray wind, rain, fire, and similar effects and be designated Cartoonist, Special Effects.
• May develop color patterns and moods and paint background layouts to dramatize action for animated cartoon scenes and be designated Cartoon-Background Artist.