Jobs 2D Animation

SUMMUS GAMES – студія розробки ігор, яка створює сучасні ігрові продукти для міжнародного ринку. Ми підтримуємо сильний візуальний підхід, технології та швидкий конвеєр виробництва, щоб створити ігри з якісним досвідом гравця.

Зараз ми шукаємо 2D Lead Animator, який очолить animation direction у проектах та допоможе формувати якість і стиль анімації в наших іграх.

Що буде у твоїх задачах
 

• Керувати напрямком 2D-анімації у проектах
• Створювати key animations для персонажів, symbols, UI та VFX
• Формувати animation quality standards та pipeline
• Менторити та підтримувати команду аніматорів
• Взаємодіяти з Art, Product та Development командами
• Контролювати consistency та visual feel анімацій
• Брати участь у creative direction та покращенні player experience
• Оптимізувати animation workflows та production processes
   

Що ми очікуємо

• Досвід роботи 2D Animator / Lead Animator в iGaming
• Сильне портфоліо з game-oriented animation
• Відмінне розуміння principles of animation, timing та motion dynamics
• Впевнене володіння Spine
• Досвід управління або менторингу команди
• Розуміння production pipelines та взаємодії між art і development
• Відчуття стилю, динаміки та game feel
   

Буде плюсом

• Досвід в GameDev 
• Навички роботи з VFX animation
• Розуміння UI animation та interaction animation
• Досвід інтеграції анімацій у game engine
• Базове розуміння technical constraints та optimization

What is your new project?

• Domain: GameDev
• Client Location: Israel
• Company size: 11-50

• Founded in: 2020

   

The client is an international game studio developing mobile casual and puzzle games with a strong focus on high production quality and global scalability. The team specializes in transforming hyper-casual concepts into more polished casual products, combining engaging core gameplay with deep meta systems such as progression, live ops, monetization, and retention features.

What makes this project exciting?

We’re looking for a strong 3D Artist to help shape the visual direction of a new mobile puzzle game. This role combines hands-on 3D work, strong artistic taste, fast iteration, and smart use of AI tools to create polished, appealing visuals for mobile gameplay.

What makes you a great fit

• Strong experience animating for mobile games
• Experience with casual / hybrid casual / puzzle games — big advantage
• High-level Unity knowledge — mandatory
• Strong understanding of gameplay feel, timing, anticipation, juice, readability, and feedback
• Experience implementing animations directly inside Unity
• Experience working with UI animations, transitions, rewards, popups, gameplay reactions, and VFX integration
• Understanding of animation systems, prefabs, hierarchy organization, and optimization formobile devices
• Ability to integrate assets into Unity and build polished in-engine flows
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work in a small fast-moving team under challenging timelines
• Ability to lead the animation domain and later help guide outsourcing pipelines and external animators

Big Advantages

• Spine experience
• 3D animation experience
• Technical Artist mindset
• Shader/VFX understanding
• Experience building scalable animation workflows- Experience with procedural or system-driven animation

• Strong understanding of premium casual polish and game feel

   

Your day-to-day in this position

• Animation & Unity Implementation: Create high-quality animations and implement them directly in Unity, including gameplay, UI, characters, and VFX transitions.
• System Optimization: Structure and optimize animation systems, prefabs, and hierarchies specifically for mobile device performance.
• Gameplay Feel & Polish: Enhance the game’s responsiveness and visual feedback (juice, timing, and anticipation) to deliver a polished user experience.
• Domain Leadership: Lead the animation direction, build scalable workflows, and guide external animators or outsourcing pipelines.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with a small, fast-moving team to solve creative problems and ensure high-quality asset integration under tight deadlines.

   

Why work with us?

• People-first management with minimal bureaucracy
• A friendly company culture, proven by employees who choose to return
• Flexible working hours
• 29 days of PTO (18 working days per year pluse all national holidays)
• 10 paid recovery days
• Full financial and legal support for independent contractors
• Free English classes, with native speakers or Ukrainian teachers

• Dedicated HR support

   

Our next steps

✅ Intro call with a Recruiter — ✅ Client interview— ✅ Home assignment — ✅ Offer

We are looking for a talented Frame-by-Frame Animator to create high-quality handcrafted animations for games, trailers, promotional content, and animated productions.

The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of traditional animation principles and can create expressive, fluid, and visually appealing animations through hand-drawn frame-by-frame techniques.

🎯 Responsibilities

• Create high-quality frame-by-frame animations for characters, creatures, VFX, and environmental elements
• Produce smooth and appealing motion with strong acting and personality
• Animate combat actions, locomotion cycles, special abilities, and cinematic sequences
• Work closely with artists, designers, and creative directors to achieve the desired visual style
• Refine and polish animations based on feedback
• Maintain consistency across all animated assets

🎨 Requirements

• Proven experience in 2D frame-by-frame animation
• Strong understanding of:
  • Timing and spacing
  • Squash and stretch
  • Anticipation and follow-through
  • Character acting
  • Body mechanics
  • Appeal and readability
• Ability to create expressive poses and silhouettes
• Excellent drawing skills and understanding of anatomy
• Strong sense of motion, rhythm, and visual storytelling

⭐ Nice to Have

• Experience with game animation pipelines
• Experience animating creatures, monsters, or fantasy characters
• Knowledge of VFX animation
• Experience creating animations for mobile or PC games
• Understanding of sprite sheet production workflows

📦 Deliverables

Depending on the project scope:

• Character animation cycles
• Combat and ability animations
• Creature and enemy animations
• Cinematic animation sequences
• Visual effects animations
• Sprite sheets and source files

👤 Ideal Candidate

We're looking for someone who:

• Loves traditional animation and handcrafted motion
• Can create appealing and expressive performances
• Understands how to tell a story through movement
• Pays close attention to detail and polish
• Communicates clearly and works independently

📩 To Apply

Please provide:

• Portfolio or showreel showcasing frame-by-frame animation work
• Examples of character, creature, or VFX animation
• Preferred software and workflow
• Availability and hourly/project rate
   

We are looking for artists who can deliver beautiful, expressive, and polished frame-by-frame animation that brings characters and worlds to life.

We are looking for a talented Key Frame Animator to create high-quality, expressive animations for game-related content.

The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of timing, weight, acting, posing, and storytelling through animation, and can bring characters, creatures, and objects to life using handcrafted keyframe animation rather than relying on motion capture.
 

🎯 Responsibilities

• Create high-quality keyframe animations for characters, creatures, props, and environmental elements
• Develop believable body mechanics, acting, and movement
• Produce polished animation cycles, action sequences, and cinematic moments
• Work closely with game designers, artists, and directors to achieve the desired visual style
• Refine animations based on feedback and creative direction
• Maintain consistent animation quality across the project

🛠 Requirements

• Proven experience as a Key Frame Animator in games, cinematics, advertising, or animation projects
• Strong understanding of:
  • Animation principles
  • Timing and spacing
  • Weight and balance
  • Character acting and performance
  • Dynamic action animation
• Ability to create appealing poses and silhouettes
• Experience working with animation rigs
• Strong attention to detail and polish

⭐ Nice to Have

• Experience with stylized animation
• Experience animating creatures and non-human characters
• Knowledge of game animation pipelines
   

👤 Ideal Candidate

We're looking for someone who:

• Loves creating animation by hand
• Understands how to communicate emotion and personality through movement
• Can take a shot from blocking to final polish
• Works independently and communicates clearly
• Delivers clean, production-ready animation

📩 To Apply

Please provide:

• Portfolio or showreel showcasing your keyframe animation work
• Examples of character, creature, or cinematic animations
• Your preferred software and workflow
• Availability and hourly/project rate

We are looking for animators who can create memorable, polished, and visually engaging performances that elevate the overall quality of the project.