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How Much Does a Creature Design Make in US East?

Creature Design salary and day rate data for the US East region in 2026. Based on 221 anonymous reports at Senior level.

Day Rate
$875
/day median
Total Comp
$173K
/yr full-time
vs Global
+9%
+$75/day
Remote
31%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in US East

Senior Level
US East Median Day Rate
$875
/day median
$475
$1k
P10: $475P90: $1,275
Rate Percentiles (US East)
P90
$1,275
P75
$1,125
Median
$875
P25
$625
P10
$475
Insights
Negotiated
49%
of people
Avg Bump
+10%
when asked
Remote
31%
work remote
Avg Contract
2mo
duration

US East vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
US East$875/day
Global$800/day
+9% vs global (+$75/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
US East$173K/yr
Global$159K/yr
+9% vs global (+$14K/yr)

Creature Design Rates by Region

US West
$950+19%
/day median
US Midwest / South
$750-6%
/day median
Canada
$700-12%
/day median
UK
$725-9%
/day median
W. Europe
$675-16%
/day median
Nordics
$700-12%
/day median
E. Europe
$400-50%
/day median
AU / NZ
$725-9%
/day median
JP / KR
$575-28%
/day median
China
$375-53%
/day median
India
$275-66%
/day median
SE Asia
$325-59%
/day median
Middle East
$525-34%
/day median
LATAM
$325-59%
/day median

More Concept Art in US East

Character Concept
$900 /day in US East
Environment Concept
$850 /day in US East
Prop & Vehicle
$800 /day in US East
Visual Development
$1,000 /day in US East
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