Middle 2D Animator

3 Months ago • All levels • 2D Art

Job Summary

Job Description

Stepico seeks a Middle 2D Animator to create character and environmental animations, effects, and storyboards. The role requires extensive experience in 2D animation, proficiency in Spine 2D and Adobe After Effects, and a strong understanding of classical animation principles. Responsibilities include collaborating with the team, participating in project estimation, and working across various animation styles. The ideal candidate will be proactive, a problem-solver, and comfortable working within deadlines. Experience in Unity and 3D packages is a plus.
Must have:
  • Extensive 2D animation experience
  • Proficient in Spine 2D & After Effects
  • Strong classical animation skills
  • 2D Storyboarding experience
  • Game production workflow knowledge
  • Character & object animation creation
  • Effects creation
  • Team collaboration
Good to have:
  • Unity experience
  • Unity VFX creation
  • Blender or other 3D package knowledge
  • Project/task estimation experience
  • Resource-lean animation design
Perks:
  • Competitive salary with regular reviews
  • Flexible working hours & remote work
  • 18 paid time off days
  • 5 paid sick leaves
  • Corporate medical insurance
  • Life event support system
  • English classes
  • Conference/workshop compensation
  • Fun corporate events

Job Details

About Stepico

Stepico is a team of enthusiasts who are in love with their work. Each employee of our company is passionate about games, and a friendly atmosphere always reigns in our team. We are constantly growing, following the latest trends in the industry, and creating innovative projects. And our secret is in careful attitude to each employee.

Our company values

  • Passion for games;
  • Creating innovative projects;
  • A policy of open communication;
  • Strong appreciation of your performance;
  • Competence development;
  • Comfort and well-being of our employees.

Requirements

  • Extensive experience in 2D animation;
  • Knowledge of the Spine 2D at a professional level;
  • Strong grasp of classical animation principles and dynamics;
  • Knowledge of Adobe After Effects at a professional level;
  • Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop;
  • Experience in 2D storyboarding for characters, cut scenes, and frame-by-frame VFX effects;
  • Deep understanding of game production processes and workflows;
  • Ability to work in various styles (cartoon/ casual/ casual semi-realistic);
  • A portfolio of previous work demonstrating your skills.

Will be a plus

  • Experience working in Unity;
  • Experience in creating VFX in Unity;
  • Knowledge of the Blender or any other 3D packages;
  • Experience in project/​​task estimation;
  • Designing resource-lean animations, still of high quality and performance for mobile devices.

Personal Characteristics

  • Proactive;
  • Problem-solver;
  • Comfortable with working within deadlines;
  • Open to feedback and giving feedback.

Main Responsibilities

  • Creation of animation of characters and objects of the environment;
  • Effects creation;
  • Working closely with the team to get the job done efficiently;
  • Participation in project estimation.

How will you grow professionally with Stepico You will:

  • Animate characters and various objects in various styles;
  • Work on various projects on various topics and develop yourself in the direction of animation and VFX to think together with the team about new objects that you will have to bring to life in the future;
  • Receive constructive feedback and exchange experience with colleagues.

What will you get with Stepico

  • Competitive salaries are regularly reviewed based on professional growth;
  • Flexible working hours and remote working;
  • 18 working days of paid time off;
  • 5 paid sick leaves (without doctors’ notes);
  • Corporate medical insurance;
  • Life event support system (extra paid days off and financial compensation);
  • English classes;
  • Compensation for external conferences/ workshops/ events;
  • Full employment;
  • Fun corporate events.

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About The Company

Stepico is an European game development company with 9+ years of expertise in the industry. We are known for our mobile, PC, and console gaming solutions using Unreal and Unity game engines. Our development services include both full-cycle game development, where we fully manage all aspects of your project, and coverage of individual phases of development, e.g., 2D/3D art production or live game operations.

⚡️ 9 years in the interactive entertainment industry
⚡️ 200+ Professionals and growing
⚡️ 65+ Titles we have worked on

We offer a full suite of Services.
🕹 Development:
• Custom Game Development
• Mobile Game Development
• Unity Game Programming
• Unreal Game Development
• Live Game Operation
• Blockchain Games & NFT
• Dedicated team

🎨 Art:
• Game art production
• 2D ART
• 3D ART
• Game animation

IF YOU:
Want to create your game project:
Send more details to hello@stepico.com

Are passionate about gaming: 
Apply your CV to work@stepico.com

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