2D Animator

Location: Poland, Portugal, Serbia, Ukraine

Department: Art Team ⎮iGaming

Workplace: remote

Employment Type: full

Description

Our client is looking for a strong 2D Animator to join a slot game production team and take ownership of high-quality in-game animations.

This role is a great fit for someone with solid game animation experience - slot background is a plus, but not required. Candidates from match-3, casual, or hybrid-casual projects are very welcome.

Your responsibilities will be:

• Create and set up 2D character, object, environment, and UI animations in Spine.
• Animate in-game elements, effects, and interactive objects for mobile games.
• Create and fine-tune visual effects such as particles, loops, impacts, transitions, and feedback animations.
• Polish existing animations by improving timing, smoothness, readability, and overall game feel.
• Work closely with artists, game designers, and developers to integrate animations into the game.
• Support and improve the animation pipeline.
• Participate in animation reviews, share feedback, and iterate based on team input.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience as a 2D Animator in the game industry.
• Strong hands-on experience with Spine.
• Commercial experience in game projects such as match-3, casual, hybrid-casual, slots, or similar genres.
• Good knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Adobe After Effects.
• Strong understanding of traditional animation principles: timing, spacing, squash & stretch, anticipation, etc.
• Experience animating game UI, interfaces, and interactive elements.
• Clear communication skills and a team-oriented mindset.
• Ability to communicate in at least one of the following languages: English, Russian, or Ukrainian.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• 20 vacation days and 5 sick days yearly.
• A friendly and creative atmosphere.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Flexible working hours and remote work options.