1630s, "one who enlivens or inspires," from Latin animator, agent noun from animare (see animate (v.)). Cinematographic sense is from 1919.

An animator is the individual artists creating the animation. They are the person who decides how a model will move, what a scene looks like, and also what software and tools will be used for producti [..]

An artist who produces animation drawings, or the person in charge of an animation production. anncr.:

(n) someone who imparts energy and vitality and spirit to other people(n) the technician who produces animated cartoons

This is the person responsible for creating the animations that are to be used in the game. Usually game development studios have a team of animators to create a game.

a person, generally a human, who has a skill, ability or power to reach and re-animate the dead. They generally employ rituals to accomplish this. There are varying degrees of talent. See also the glo [..]

A person who creates animation.