California is home to one of the world’s most influential 2D/ 3D Animation, Visual Effects and Gaming ecosystems. From legacy studios that shaped Hollywood to fast-rising indie and game development teams, the state has a massive creative footprint.
This Part 1 of the directory consists on animation studios, CG/3D content creators, cartoon/TV production houses, VFX studios, post-production companies and gaming studios. CA has massive numbers of of VFX artists, production houses, and suppliers.
Whether you are an artist, student, job seeker, filmmaker, or researcher, this verified list gives you quick access to studio names, addresses, and official websites – all in one updated page.
Please be noted that this directory listing is not in any particular alphabetic or preference order. We had taken an utmost care to share all latest details. However, if we misrepresent any studio, please mail us on info@animationandvfxjobs.com and we will correct it.
What makes California a global hub for Animation, VFX & Games?
California is still at the top of the animation and gaming industries despite increasing competition from around the world. Some of the major reasons are:
- It boasts the biggest concentration of game developers and animation talent worldwide.
- Studio divisions are run here by major streaming services including Netflix, Amazon, Apple, and Disney+.
- The same area is home to hundreds of motion-capture facilities, outsourcing partners, and animation vendors.
- Professionals and students from around the world relocate to the state’s creative centers, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego
- Top game publishers, including EA, Riot, Activision, and Blizzard, maintain facilities in the state.
- California is a particularly potent industry cluster due to the confluence of cinema, TV, tech, gaming, and digital art.
Job opportunities in Gaming and Animation Studios of California
Because of major 3D and VFX companies and dozens of mid-size teams operate here, both experienced professionals and freshers find opportunities throughout the year. Apart from these, there are also good number of stop motion studios.
California, being the backbone of world VFX, hires aggressively for roles like:
- 2D/3D Animator
- Storyboard Artist
- Modeling/Texturing Artist
- Character & Environment Designer
- Game Developer / Unity / Unreal
- Rigging Artist
- Lighting & Rendering Artist
- VFX Artists
- Compositing Artists
- FX / Simulation Artists
- Motion Graphics Designer
- Game Tester & QA
- Virtual Production Artists
- AR & VR Developers
- AI Artists
- Production Assistant
Top Animation Studios in California
The updated listing is as follows. It will help you to find your career path.
Whether your strength lies in creative storytelling, coding, or coordination, there’s a role for you. Entry level and internship opportunities are also available at large studios, helping new professionals launch rewarding careers in entertainment and gaming.
| Sr. No. | Studio Name | Address | Website |
| 1 | Pixar Animation Studios | 1200 Park Ave, Emeryville, CA 94608 | pixar.com |
| 2 | Walt Disney Animation Studios | 2100 West Riverside Drive, Burbank, CA 91506 | disneyanimation.com |
| 3 | DreamWorks Animation | 1000 Flower St, Glendale, CA 91201 | dreamworks.com |
| 4 | Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) | 1 Letterman Dr, San Francisco, CA 94129 | ilm.com |
| 5 | Naughty Dog | 2425 Olympic Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90404 | naughtydog.com |
| 6 | Riot Games | 12333 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064 | riotgames.com |
| 7 | Activision Blizzard | 3100 Ocean Park Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90405 | activisionblizzard.com |
| 8 | Digital Domain | 12641 Beatrice St, Los Angeles, CA 90066 | digitaldomain.com |
| 9 | Sony Pictures Animation & Imageworks | 9050 W Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232 | sonypicturesanimation.com |
| 10 | Nickelodeon Animation Studio | 231 W Olive Ave, Burbank, CA 91502 | nickanimation.com |
| 11 | Titmouse, Inc. | 6616 Lexington Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038 | titmouse.net |
| 12 | DNEG | 2255 N Ontario St Suite 230 Burbank, CA 91504 |
dneg.com |
| 13 | Obsidian Entertainment | 100 Spectrum Center Dr, Suite 200, Irvine, CA 92618 | obsidian.net |
| 14 | Framestore | 3401 Exposition Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90404 |
framestore.com |
| 15 | Insomniac Games | 2255 N. Ontario St., Suite 550, Burbank, CA 91504 | insomniacgames.com |
| 16 | Blizzard Entertainment | 1 Blizzard Way, Irvine, CA 92618 | blizzard.com |
| 17 | Insomniac Games | 2255 N Ontario St 550, Burbank, CA 91504, United States | insomniac.games |
| 18 | Warner Bros. | 3400 Warner Blvd., Burbank, CA 91505. | wbd.com |
| 19 | Zynga | 1200 Park Place San Mateo, California 94403 |
zynga.com |
| 20 | Method Studios | 3401 Exposition Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90404 | methodstudios.com |
| 21 | Eyeline | 300 N 3rd St., Burbank, CA 91502 | eyelinestudios.com |
| 22 | Sanzaru Games | 1065 E Hillsdale Blvd, Ste 306, Foster City, CA 94404 | sanzaru.com |
| 23 | Luma Pictures | 406 Broadway, #365 Santa Monica, CA 90401 |
lumapictures.com |
| 24 | Zoic Studios | 1907 Olympic Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90404 |
zoicstudios.com |
| 25 | Respawn Entertainment | 20131 Prairie St, Los Angeles, CA 91311 | respawn.com |
| 26 | Digital Domain | 12641 Beatrice Street, Los Angeles, CA 90066 | digitaldomain.com |
| 27 | Riot Games | 12335 Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064 | riotgames.com |
| 28 | Blur Studio | 11821 Mississippi Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90025 |
blur.com |
| 29 | Skydance | 2900 Olympic Blvd Santa Monica, CA 90404 | skydance.com |
| 30 | FOLKS | 4444 Lakeside Drive, Unit 100 Burbank, CA 91505 |
folksvfx.com |
| 31 | Electronic Arts (EA) | 209 Redwood Shores Pkwy, Redwood City, CA 94065 | ea.com |
| 32 | The Third Floor | 5700 Wilshire Blvd Suite 650 Los Angeles, CA 90036 |
thethirdfloorinc.com |
| 33 | Monkeyhead | 115 Pine Ave #450 Long Beach, CA 90802 |
monkeyhead.com |
| 34 | GHOST VFX | 6040 Sunset Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90028 |
ghostvfx.com |
| 35 | Bento Box Entertainment | 5161 Lankershim Blvd., Suite 120, North Hollywood, CA 91601 | bentoboxent.com |
| 36 | Santa Monica Studio | 13031 W Jefferson Blvd, Suite 600, Los Angeles, California 90094, US | sms.playstation.com |
| 37 | Treyarch | 3420 Ocean Park Blvd, Suite 1000, Santa Monica, CA 90405, USA | treyarch.com |
| 38 | King (Candy Crush) | 3100 Ocean Park Blvd Santa Monica, CA 90405 |
king.com |
| 39 | Snail Games USA | 12049 Jefferson Blvd, Culver City, CA 90230, United States | snail.com |
| 40 | Double Fine Productions | 525 Brannan Street, Suite 200, San Francisco, CA 94107, United States | doublefine.com |
| 41 | Psyop | 3816 Berryman Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90066 | psyop.com |
| 42 | Kartoon Studios, Inc. (TOON) | 190 North Canon Drive, Floor 4 Beverly Hills, CA 90210 |
kartoonstudios.com |
| 43 | Pocket Gems | 126 Post St, San Francisco, California 94108, US | pocketgems.com |
| 44 | Ubisoft San Francisco | 300 Mission Street, 20th Floor, San Francisco CA | ubisoft.com |
| 45 | Locksmith Animation | 9255 W Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069 | locksmithanimation.com |
| 46 | Warm & Fuzzy | 11265 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90230 | warmnfuzzy.tv |
| 47 | Tippett Studio | 914 Grayson Street Berkeley, CA 94710 |
tippett.com |
| 48 | Reel FX Animation | 1149 N. Gower St. Suite 239 Hollywood, CA 90028 |
reelfx.com |
| 49 | Hydraulx | 12777 W Jefferson Blvd Building D, Suite 300 Los Angeles, CA 90066 | hydraulx.com |
| 50 | Crafty Apes | El Segundo 127 Lomita Street El Segundo, CA 90245 USA |
craftyapes.com |
We will soon publish of part 2 of this listing.