2D/3D Animator

Funstop is a mobile game development studio creating entertaining games for millions. We are looking for a 2D/3D Animator to join our dedicated team. This role involves creating custom rigs, skinning, and animations for games built with the Unity engine, contributing to high-quality animation for characters, environments, UI, and VFX, and ensuring technical and design requirements are met.

Must Have

• Produce high-quality animation using animation principles for characters, environments, UI, VFX
• Develop, maintain, and improve the quality of animations for real-time game assets
• Work with the game team to ensure all technical, design, and production requirements are met
• Demonstrate proficiency in 2D/3D animation software (Blender, Unity)
• Meet project deadlines in a timely manner without compromising artistic integrity
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of how animation supports gameplay and narrative
• High level animation skills (2D/3D, character, environment, UI, VFX)
• Technical experience skinning and rigging 2D/3D assets/characters
• High proficiency in current animation tools, techniques, and pipelines
• Experienced in animating bipeds, quadrupeds, and odd creatures that don’t conform to these rigs
• Have experience working with Unity and be able to implement animations in the Unity engine
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and with technical and non-technical team members
• Knowledge of Latvian, English, or Russian

Good to Have

• Experience in 3D modeling
• Experience with Unity timeline animations / in-game Cutscenes
• 2D animation in After Effects

Perks & Benefits

• Friendly atmosphere and smooth interpersonal relationships
• Opportunity to contribute to the creation of a new mobile game
• Modern office with our own cinema
• Personal growth & trainings
• Free lunch, snacks & drinks

Who we are

Funstop is a mobile development game studio, that delivers the best entertaining mobile games for over one million players. Our team works every day to make a better game experience for our players across the world. Join us to create leading mobile games and make our players happier.

Role

We are looking for a 2D/3D Animator to be a part of a dedicated team of talented professionals passionate about creating the next big hit! In this role, you will be responsible for creating custom rigs, skinning and animations to be used in our games built with the Unity game engine.

Responsibilities

• Produce high-quality animation using animation principles for characters, environments, UI, VFX;
• Develop, maintain, and improve the quality of animations for real-time game assets;
• Work with the game team to ensure all technical, design, and production requirements are met;
• Demonstrate proficiency in 2D/3D animation software (Blender, Unity);
• Meet project deadlines in a timely manner without compromising artistic integrity;
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of how animation supports gameplay and narrative with the ability to communicate these links to the team.

Requirements

• High level animation skills (2D/3D, character, environment, UI, VFX);
• Technical experience skinning and rigging 2D/3D assets/characters;
• High proficiency in current animation tools, techniques, and pipelines;
• Experienced in animating bipeds, quadrupeds, and odd creatures that don’t conform to these rigs;
• Have experience working with Unity and be able to implement animations in the Unity engine;
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and with technical and non-technical team members.
• Knowledge of Latvian, English, or Russian;
• A love of games!

Nice to have

• Experience in 3D modeling;
• Experience with Unity timeline animations / in-game Cutscenes;
• 2D animation in After Effects.

We offer

• Friendly atmosphere and smooth interpersonal relationships – this is our core value;
• Opportunity to contribute to the creation of a new mobile game that will be played by hundreds of millions of people around the world;
• Full-time 09:00-18:00 job position or remote.

Benefits

• Modern office with our own cinema
• Personal growth & trainings
• Free lunch, snacks & drinks