2D Animator

1 Month ago • All levels • Animation

Job Summary

Job Description

Product Madness seeks a talented 2D Animator to contribute to a new game with an exciting IP. Responsibilities include creating animations from concept to implementation for UI, VFX, environments, and characters; optimizing assets; collaborating with technical artists and developers; anticipating technical limitations; creating source file templates and workflow documentation; and continuously improving animation polish. The ideal candidate possesses strong animation fundamentals, proficiency in After Effects and Photoshop, understanding of 2D Unity Editor Animations and Spine 2D, and excellent communication skills. This is a fast-paced, collaborative environment within a globally recognized gaming company.
Must have:
  • Understanding of animation principles
  • Proficient in After Effects & Photoshop
  • 2D Unity Editor Animations & Spine 2D
  • Strong communication & storytelling
  • Animation planning & estimation

Job Details

We’re looking for a talented, creative, and enthusiastic 2D Animator to join us on a NEW journey, creating and bringing to life a new game with an exciting IP. In this role, you will report to and work with the Art Director on features for the project that play to your strengths.

You will work with a team of experienced artists, developers, and product managers to expand, develop, and maintain the game. It's a fun, fast-paced environment!

In this role, you will be responsible for creating animations of the game’s art from initial conception and storyboarding to implementation. You will be responsible for preparing and optimizing assets for further animation and supporting both the Art and Development teams in questions related to animations.

  • Create high-quality animations for User Interface, Visual Effects, Environments, and Characters.

  • Partner with Tech Artists to support animation integration

  • Maintain an open dialogue with technical artists and developers to ensure all animations retain app performance requirements

  • Anticipate potential technical limitations & develop innovative solutions

  • Create source file templates & workflow documentation

  • Continuously improve the polish on existing and new animations

What We're Looking For

  • Understanding of animation principles and how they work within game mechanics, game legibility, and engine constraints

  • Proficient in After Effects and Photoshop

  • Comfortable planning and estimating Animation effort for projects

  • Portfolio demonstrating mastery of animation fundamentals

  • Understanding of 2D Unity Editor Animations and Spine 2D

  • Adept at task management & tracking, advanced use of tools like Confluence & Jira

  • Strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and independent self-direction

  • Excellent communication and storytelling skills (verbal and written)

  • A highly-collaborative, creative, and innovative spirit

  • Professionally and personally driven to learn new skills and techniques

  • Has an understanding of the industry and markets we serve

  • Able to receive and apply feedback

  • Able to adapt to different animation styles

  • Ability to propose original ideas based on game and brand understanding

Why Product Madness?

As part of the Aristocrat family, we share their mission of bringing joy to life through the power of play, with a world-class team who creates top-grossing, leading titles in the social casino genre, including Heart of Vegas, Lightning Link, Cashman Casino. 

With 800 team members across the globe, Product Madness is headquartered in London, with offices in Barcelona, Gdańsk, Lviv, Montreal and a remote team spanning the USA, making us a truly global powerhouse.

We live by our People First principle. Regardless of where, when, or how they work, our team members have opportunities to elevate their careers, and grow alongside us. We take pride in fostering an inclusive culture, where our people are encouraged to be their very best, every day.

But don’t just take our word for it. In 2024, we made the Global Inspiring Workplace Awards list, and won a bronze award at the Stevies for Great Employers in the ‘Employer of the Year - Media and Entertainment’ category.

So, what’s stopping you?

Travel Expectations

Up to 25%

Additional Information

At this time, we are unable to sponsor work visas for this position. Candidates must be authorized to work in the job posting location for this position on a full-time basis without the need for current or future visa sponsorship.

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About The Company

Aristocrat Leisure Limited is an ASX20 listed company and one of the world’s leading providers of gaming solutions. We’re licensed in over 300 jurisdictions and operate in over 90 countries around the world. We’re also proud to have a team of over 7000 employees that deliver outstanding results by pushing the boundaries of innovation, creativity and technology each day. We offer a diverse range of products and services including electronic gaming machines, social gaming and casino management systems, but it doesn’t stop there. Despite our global presence and exponential growth, we remain an ideas company at heart that is committed to delivering outstanding results for our customers and players and an unparalleled experience for our employees, who have the opportunity to grow, be inspired and be the best they can be.


Our values of Talent Unleashed, All About the Player, Collective Brilliance and Good Business, Good Citizen guide and inspire us to live our mission of bringing joy to life through the power of play – every day.  


Come and join us – let’s play!


𝘗𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘣𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘮𝘴 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘺𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴. 𝘈𝘯𝘺 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘺𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘵 𝘈𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘤𝘳𝘢𝘵 𝘰𝘳 𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘴𝘶𝘣𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘢𝘯 @𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘤𝘳𝘢𝘵.𝘤𝘰𝘮, @𝘣𝘪𝘨𝘧𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘨𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘴.𝘤𝘰𝘮, @𝘱𝘪𝘹𝘦𝘭𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥.𝘤𝘰𝘮, 𝘰𝘳 @𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘮𝘢𝘥𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴.𝘤𝘰𝘮 𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘭 𝘢𝘥𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴. 𝘍𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦, 𝘈𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘤𝘳𝘢𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘹𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘳𝘶𝘪𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘱𝘶𝘳𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘴, 𝘩𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘳𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘱𝘢𝘺𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘴𝘰𝘳𝘵.

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