Context

This survey was born from personal experience: after more than ten years as a 3D animator in Angoulême, I began retraining as a Business Intelligence Analyst. I wanted to shed light on the real working conditions of professionals in the animation industry – a sector often seen as “creative and glamorous,” but whose internal dynamics are rarely documented.
My goal: use data to provide factual insights useful to former colleagues, studios, schools, and public decision-makers.

Datasets

• Anonymous survey administered via Google Forms and aggregated in Google Sheets.
• Panel: 150 respondents (animators, riggers, storyboarders, leads, etc.) working in France
• 28 questions covering working conditions, health, salary, mobility, and industry perception
• Metadata: gender, role, experience (no personal data collected)

Workflow

1.  Questionnaire design (closed/Likert questions, bias control)
2.  Cleaning & anonymization in Google Sheets (validation, data typing)
3.  Exploratory Data Analysis: distributions, cross-analysis (pivots)
4.  Statistical Analyses: percentages, univariate and multivariate analysis
5.  Fast visualizations (Chart Sheets), then formatted as a storytelling PDF presentation and dashboard
6.  Blog article writing (problem–data–insight–call to action structure)

Insights

• Mental health: 75% experienced at least one burnout, 73% suffer from sleep disorders
• Physical health: 23% report chronic posture-related pain
• Salary: 44% earn €1,500–2,000 net/month, despite €10k–30k in education (42%)
• Recognition: 21% feel unappreciated, 14% feel devalued, 54% witnessed or experienced harassment, abuse, or discrimination
• Stability: On average, 2 professional relocations, 78% consider the job harmful to their personal life, 74% are considering leaving the animation industry
• Industry perception: Only 1% describe the industry as “healthy”, 87% consider it “unhealthy”

Business Impact

• First independent data snapshot of the hidden side of the French animation industry
• Blog article shared on LinkedIn
• Contributed to local discussions (studios, schools, unions) on working conditions & health
• Demonstrated skills in Survey Analysis, Data Storytelling, ethics & governance (strict anonymity)
• Showcased my resilience: publication despite professional pressure and risks

Links

Presentation

Blog article

Dashboard

Dashboard