Animator

This a Full Remote job, the offer is available from: Ukraine

Company Description

About Playtech

Founded in 1999, the company has a premium listing on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange and is focused on regulated and regulating markets across its B2B business. By leveraging its proprietary technology, Playtech delivers innovative products and services to ensure a safe, engaging and entertaining gaming experience.

As the gaming industry's leading technology company, it combines business intelligence-driven software, services, content, and platform technology to drive excellence and innovation across the sector. Read more about who we are and what we do here: www.playtechpeople.com and www.playtech.com

Here at Playtech, we genuinely believe that people are our biggest asset. Diverse thoughts, experiences, and individual characteristics enrich our work environment and lead to better business decisions. Embracing differences and maintaining transparency in our processes is the core of Playtech's overall commitment to responsible business practices.

Ready to level up your career?

Playtech‘s Casino uni

t is looking for a skilled Animator who will take full ownership of the visual production for our slot games.

Job Description

Your influential mission. You will...

• Produce fast, high-quality Spine animations for slot games developed from scratch
• Animate symbols, win animations, effects, characters, and other game elements based on concepts and assets created by the dedicated slot artist.
• Work closely with a dedicated, cross-functional team (artist, mathematician, developers) focused on the same set of games.
• Prepare and deliver high-quality animation assets and complete game packages to the development team.
• Ensure deadlines are met while maintaining a consistently high quality of animations.
• Collaborate with developers to resolve animation- and integration-related issues.
• Create animated banners for marketing purposes and game trade shows.

Qualifications

Components for success. You...

• Have 2+ years of experience as a 2D Spine Animator within the iGaming industry, ideally working on slot games or casino content from concept to release.
• Possess extensive knowledge of Spine and After Effects, including plugins.
• Are familiar with graphic AI tools (e.g., Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, etc.).
• Have strong knowledge of animation principles and an understanding of styles, effects, and trends in the gaming industry.
• Can efficiently turn static concepts into polished, production-ready animations.
• Can give and receive constructive feedback and collaborate effectively within a structured, producer-driven team.
• Are comfortable working both independently and collaboratively, creating engaging animations from high-level briefs while partnering closely with artists and the wider team to bring game concepts to life.
• Excel in problem-solving and creativity, can multitask, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

You'll get extra points for...

• An art background and strong 2D drawing skills
• Basic to intermediate knowledge of Adobe Photoshop
• Understanding of the slot game development pipeline and cross-team dependencies.
• Additional technical or creative skills relevant to game production.

Thrive in a culture that values...

• Empowerment, support and mentoring. Initiative-taking, positive and confident approach at the workplace.
• Global scope and inclusive working environment.
• Constant learning and development opportunities.
• Active lifestyle and mental well-being.

Additional Information

CASINO MOBILE TEAM

Our team creates and brings to life visually engaging casino games for an established and fast-growing program. You will be involved in the full animation cycle - from early concepts and storyboards to polished in-game animations - working on characters, symbols, UI animations, special effects, and other core motion elements. The team values innovation, fresh ideas, and continuous improvement, combining company best practices with modern animation techniques. You will be part of a dynamic international environment, contributing to high-impact games developed specifically for the Florida market.

Playtech is an equal opportunities employer. Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams. We celebrate differences and encourage everyone to join us and be themselves at work.