2D Animator

3 Months ago • 2 Years + • Animation

Job Summary

Job Description

Playtika is looking for a 2D Animator to join their team. The Animator will be responsible for animating characters, environments, UI and FX assets in various styles. They will also be responsible for working with the Animation Lead/Art Lead/Director to identify and understand all animated content needed for the design of a game or other project. The ideal candidate will have 2+ years of previous experience as a staff Animator in the Gaming/Film industry, be technically competent with a strong understanding of the animation processes, and be able to independently create ideas and animations for all aspects of the product. They should also have strong character animation skills, be proficient in After Effects (and Trapcode Particular), and have proficiency with Photoshop and other key tools.
Must have:
  • 2+ years of experience
  • Strong character animation
  • Proficient in After Effects
  • Knowledge of Spine 2D
  • Excellent communication skills
Good to have:
  • Experience in animation file preparation for implementation in game engines
Perks:
  • Annual bonus
  • Daily lunch and refreshments
  • Meal vouchers
  • Holiday vouchers
  • 21 vacation days
  • 6 long weekends
  • 1 day off for your birthday
  • Additional days-off
  • Private medical subscription
  • Private dental subscription
  • Glasses allowance
  • Private pension
  • Wellbeing plan
  • Birthday gift
  • Bonus and gift cards for special events
  • Transport settlement
  • Parking facilities
  • Exciting company events
  • Games: pool table, ping-pong, fuzzball, air hockey, etc.
  • Central location: Timpuri Noi (Hybrid Work)

Job Details

Join us at Playtika (NASDAQ: PLTK), where we're driven by the belief life needs play. We’re on a mission to deliver infinite ways to play using cutting-edge technologies like AI and machine learning to craft immersive experiences that connect, inspire and entertain millions of players worldwide. 

From our start as a small mobile games company founded in Israel to our current position as a publicly traded company and industry leader, we continue to be a dominant force in interactive entertainment. With a diverse portfolio of award-winning, category-leading Casual and Social Casino-themed games, including nine of the top 100 highest-grossing mobile games in the US, we're setting the standard for excellence. 

Our success story is co-authored by a dynamic team of storytellers, strategists, creators and data scientists who thrive on innovation. We are home of the best, advancing an inclusive culture that embraces our core values and reflects our agile DNA. 

With a strong financial foundation, disciplined operations, unwavering player-focused approach and  relentless can-do spirit, we're well-positioned for sustained growth. If you're ready to join the driving force behind the evolution of interactive entertainment, we invite you to come play with us.  

Responsibilities:

  • Demonstrate a solid understanding of the principles of animation, and a high level of quality and polish in your work
  • Animate characters, environments, UI and FX assets in various styles 
  • Demonstrate great timing and strong, dynamic key poses 
  • Demonstrate creativity, an eye for detail, composition, and visual storytelling 
  • Animate different game art within a range of predefined art styles, appropriate for the subject’s game purpose, that is aesthetically pleasing and evokes a positive reaction in the players 
  • Work with the Animation Lead/Art Lead/ Director to identify and understand all animated content needed for the design of a game or other project 
  • Adjust own animation in response to feedback, without requiring adjustments performed by senior staff to achieve the utmost quality 
  • Show efficiency in self-managing time with a high degree of accountability and minimal instruction 
  • Demonstrate self-sufficiency; ability to think independently of concept and create high-caliber animation for a project that may not have been explicitly defined in advance 
  • Export assets with specific requirements 

Requirements:

  • 2+ years of previous experience as a staff Animator in the Gaming/Film industry 
  • Technically competent with a strong understanding of the animation processes 
  • Ability to independently create ideas and animations for all aspects of the product 
  • Strong character animation skills 
  • High proficiency in After Effects (and Trapcode Particular), and proficiency with Photoshop and other key tools 
  • Knowledge of Spine 2D is a plus, or show willingness/ability to learn new software quickly
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
  • Nice to have: Experienced in animation file preparation for implementation in game engines
  • *** PLEASE ATTACH PORTFOLIO (sorry, but we will contact only resumes with portfolio links) 

Playtika's Benefits:

  • Annual bonus
  • Daily lunch and refreshments
  • Meal vouchers
  • Holiday vouchers
  • 21 vacation days
  • 6 long weekends
  • 1 day off for your birthday
  • Additional days-off
  • Private medical subscription
  • Private dental subscription
  • Glasses allowance
  • Private pension
  • Wellbeing plan
  • Birthday gift
  • Bonus and gift cards for special events (Easter, 1st of June, 8th of March, Christmas)
  • Transport settlement 
  • Parking facilities
  • Exciting company events
  • Games: pool table, ping-pong, fuzzball, air hockey, etc.
  • Central location: Timpuri Noi (Hybrid Work)

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.  

If you feel the above describes you perfectly - Apply now! 

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About The Company

For a decade Playtika has been a pioneer in the games industry with more than 34 million monthly active users across a portfolio of casual games titles. We were among the first to offer free-to-play games on social networks, and shortly after, on mobile platforms. Playtika creates disruptive gaming experiences that are reshaping the gaming landscape using cutting-edge technologies in Live-Ops, Data Analytics and Performance Marketing. As a digital entertainment powerhouse, Playtika processes 9TB of data daily. Our creative team translate data-driven insights into customized story lines that deliver exciting challenges and surprising thrills, at every twist and every turn. We move fast, seizing new opportunities, pushing boundaries and leveraging the technology and talent we’ve acquired along the way. At Playtika, we are storytellers and coders, artists and data-scientists, explorers and strategists. We don’t just build games, we bring them to life. We create infinite ways to play. Headquartered in Herzliya, Israel, Playtika has over 3700 employees in offices worldwide including Ramat Gan, Berlin, , Warsaw, Vienna, Helsinki, Chicago, Las Vegas, Santa Monica, Sydney, Kyiv, Bucharest, Minsk, Dnepr, and Vinnytsia.

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