Game Animator

We are looking for a highly creative and technically strong Game Animator to join our game production team. The primary responsibility of this role is creating high-quality animations for slot and casual mobile games. This role goes beyond animation execution; the ideal candidate should be capable of handling optimization, maintaining production-ready assets, and contributing to the overall visual quality and player experience. The role involves close collaboration with artists, developers, and game designers to create visually engaging, responsive, and performance-optimized animations that match global industry standards.

Responsibilities:

• Create high-quality 2D animations for slot/casino/mobile games, including: Reels, Symbols, UI animations, VFX, Win celebrations.
• Transitions and interactive gameplay elements.
• Apply strong animation principles such as timing, spacing, easing, anticipation, squash and stretch, and secondary motion.
• Ensure animations are visually appealing, readable, responsive, and optimized for mobile devices.
• Collaborate closely with art, design, and development teams to implement polished gameplay experiences.
• Optimize animation assets for performance, memory usage, and smooth gameplay across devices.
• Handle production-ready exports and asset packaging, including PNG sequences, Texture atlases, Spine exports, and Animation file structures and formats.
• Maintain consistency in animation style, quality, and visual storytelling across projects.
• Make minor art adjustments and touch-ups to symbols, icons, and assets when required.
• Understand game logic and create animations that support gameplay clarity and player engagement.
• Participate in creative discussions and contribute ideas on animation direction, visual impact, and user experience.
• Follow feedback effectively and deliver within production timelines.

Requirements:

• Strong understanding of 2D animation fundamentals.
• Proficiency in Spine, Adobe After Effects, or similar animation software.
• Experience creating animations for mobile, casual, or slot games.
• Good understanding of reel mechanics, symbol animations, UI motion, and reward/win presentation flows.
• Knowledge of animation optimization techniques for mobile platforms.
• Understanding of asset pipelines, atlases, export settings, and production workflows.
• Ability to balance animation quality with technical performance constraints.
• Strong eye for motion, polish, and visual clarity.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of animation quality.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in slot/casino game production is highly preferred.
• Basic knowledge of Unity integration workflows is a plus.
• Understanding of VFX, motion graphics, and interactive animation systems.
• Experience working in fast-paced game production environments.

What We're Looking For:

• A creative animator with strong technical execution skills.
• Someone who can contribute creatively rather than only following instructions.
• Passion for creating polished, engaging player experiences.
• Strong attention to detail and production quality.
• Ability to deliver industry-standard animations competing with top-tier global studios.
• Portfolio Requirement: Candidates must share an updated portfolio/showreel demonstrating relevant game animation work, especially slot/casino/mobile game animations.

Skills

2D, Spine, animation