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2D Animator

2D Animator

34 Minutes ago • 2 Years + • 2D Art

About the job

Summary

The 2D Animator will create simple and advanced rigging for complex characters, develop unique animations and VFX across different styles, and collaborate with the Art Director and Technical Artist. Responsibilities include taking animations from concept to completion, meeting artistic and technical standards, and ensuring quality and consistency. Strong understanding of Unity implementation, Spine 2D, Adobe Photoshop, and advanced rigging techniques are essential. The role demands a keen eye for detail, proficiency in varied animation styles, and a collaborative work ethic. Experience with character animation, environments, and transitions is necessary. The position is full-time and remote, based in Kyiv, Ukraine.

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unity

spine

adobe-photoshop

photoshop

marvel

lighting-shading

composition

rigging

real-time-vfx

Must have:

2+ years Spine 2D experience
Proficient in Adobe Photoshop
Character animation expertise
Strong Unity understanding
Advanced rigging skills

Perks:

Fulfilling career with talent development
Work on AAA game titles
Global and local teambuilding
Flexible work schedule (remote)
20 paid vacation days
10 paid sick days
Career and international mobility opportunities

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Responsibilities

Creating simple and advanced rigging for complex characters;
Developing unique and diverse animations and VFX across different graphical styles;
Collaborating closely with the Art Director and Technical Artists to ensure quality and consistency;
Taking animations from concept to completion, ensuring they meet the artistic and technical standards of the project.

Qualifications

2 years of experience with Spine 2D;
Proficient in Adobe Photoshop for animation-related tasks;
Proven experience in character animation, environments, and transitions.
Strong understanding of Unity implementation, including technical issues related to bones, layers, and skins;
Expertise in advanced rigging for complex characters;
A keen eye for detail, composition, color, and lighting;
Solid grasp of animation best practices, including optimization, layering, and project structure/hierarchy;
Ability to work in varied animation styles, understand the differences and adapt accordingly;
Proactive and collaborative work ethic.

About Us

Founded in 2004, Virtuos is one of the largest independent video game development companies. We are headquartered in Singapore with over 3,500 employees across 22 offices in Asia, Europe, and North America. Specializing in full-cycle game development and art production, we have delivered high-quality content for more than 1,500 console, PC, and mobile games. Our clients include 23 of the top 25 gaming companies worldwide. Visit to find out how we can make games better, together.

About Our Team

Volmi - A Virtuos Studio is an outsourcing company that specializes in game development and game content creation. Over the past 7 years, we have successfully completed over a thousand different projects and have gained considerable experience in creating 2D and 3D art, as well as developing turnkey games. Since 2022, we have been a part of Virtuos, the world's leading game developer, and have become the first Virtuos studio in Eastern Europe.

In particular, we have contributed to the development of popular games such as Diablo 2: Resurrected, Metro Exodus, Sniper: Ghost Warrior Contracts 2, Smite, Paladins, Gwent: The Witcher Card Game, and Marvel Snap. Therefore our team creates high-end gaming content and games for various Mobile, PC, Console, and VR projects.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Fulfilling careers with continuous talent development at one of the largest external development companies globally

• Work on a prestigious portfolio with some of the world’s biggest AAA game titles

• Global and local teambuilding activities

• Flexible work schedule, office, or remote work

• 20 working days of paid vacation and 10 paid sick days

• Career and international mobility opportunities with Virtuos Internal Mobility Program

People matter. Diverse opinions and experiences matter. At Virtuos, our talented teams are the cornerstone of our success, and we recognize that fostering and advocating for inclusivity is at the center of what we do best - we make games better, together. Virtuos is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity of thought, expression, culture, and backgrounds.