2D Animator (spine)

About Us:

Kanava Interactive is a young and ambitious company specializing in the development of RNG games and content for the gambling industry. Our mission is to create captivating games with a modern visual style that leaves a lasting impression.

We’re looking for a talented and detail-oriented 2D Animator (Spine) who is passionate about breathing life into characters, symbols, and visual effects for slot games. If you’re creative, responsible, and eager to grow in the game industry — we’d love to work with you.
 

Responsibilities:

• Create high-quality 2D animations for characters, symbols, UI, and effects in Spine
• Prepare and rig assets for smooth and optimized in-game animations
• Collaborate closely with artists and game designers to ensure the animations fit the game’s visual style and gameplay requirements
• Iterate on feedback to refine animations and improve their impact
• Work with the development team to implement animations in the game engine
• Contribute to brainstorming sessions to propose fresh animation ideas and visual effects

Requirements:

• Portfolio with examples of animations (Spine projects preferred; student or educational works are acceptable)
• Strong understanding of timing, spacing, and animation principles (squash & stretch, anticipation, follow-through, etc.)
• Experience with Spine 2D
• Ability to work with layered PSDs and prepare assets for animation
• Creativity, attention to detail, and readiness to learn new techniques
• Ability to work in a team and meet deadlines
   

Nice to Have:

• Experience with Adobe After Effects or other animation/VFX tools (e.g., Animate, DragonBones, Toon Boom)
• Knowledge of particle systems and FX animation
• Experience in the gambling industry (slot or casino game animation)

We Offer:

• Flexible working hours and the ability to work from anywhere
• A friendly and supportive team of professionals
• Opportunities to work on visually engaging and technically interesting projects