2d Game Artist and Animator (IGaming)

We are looking for a talented 2D Animator / Spine Animator to join our team and help create engaging visual experiences for instant games.

In this role, you will bring characters, environments, objects, and user interfaces to life through high-quality animations. You will work closely with artists, UI designers, game designers, and developers to create polished, dynamic, and visually appealing gameplay experiences.

Responsibilities

• Create and animate 2D characters, objects, environments, and UI elements using Spine 2D.
• Build and maintain animation rigs for characters and interactive game assets.
• Polish animations by refining timing, anticipation, smoothness, readability, and overall visual quality.
• Design and implement visual effects, particles, and motion graphics to enhance gameplay and user experience.
• Collaborate closely with artists, UI designers, game designers, and developers to ensure animations are implemented effectively.
• Optimize animation workflows and maintain consistency across multiple game projects.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience in 2D animation.
• Strong hands-on experience with Spine 2D.
• Proficiency with Adobe After Effects and Adobe Photoshop.
• Commercial experience creating animations for web applications, or games.
• Experience working on game projects, preferably in online, instant, casual, casino, or mobile games.
• Solid understanding of animation principles, including timing, spacing, anticipation, smoothness, and visual storytelling.
• Experience creating character, environment, object, and UI animations.
• Strong knowledge of VFX, particle systems, and motion graphics workflows.
• Experience working in a commercial game development studio or production environment.
• Portfolio demonstrating animation work for games, web products, or other interactive digital experiences.

Nice to Have

• Experience working on instant games, casino games, casual games, or mobile games.
• Understanding of game development pipelines and asset optimization.
• Experience integrating animations into game engines.
• Knowledge of UI/UX animation best practices.