Principal Animator

1 Month ago • 3 Years + • Animation

Job Summary

Job Description

As Principal Animator at Playnetic, you'll lead animation direction for online slot games, ensuring high-quality execution and consistency. Responsibilities include tackling complex animation challenges (character movements, game flow, visual effects), refining animation pipelines, mentoring junior animators, collaborating with cross-functional teams (designers, developers, artists), optimizing animations for performance, and experimenting with innovative techniques. You'll work closely with the Animation Director to set guidelines and ensure seamless integration of animations into the game engine. The role requires expert-level Spine 2D experience and a strong background in 2D game animation, ideally with experience in the slot industry.
Must have:
  • Expert Spine 2D
  • 3+ years 2D game animation (slot experience preferred)
  • Strong animation portfolio
  • Mentoring and project guidance experience
  • Game engine animation integration understanding
  • Animation optimization and troubleshooting skills
  • Excellent collaboration skills
Good to have:
  • Particle systems, VFX, procedural animation experience
  • 3D software knowledge
Perks:
  • No micromanagement
  • Remote-first, flexible working
  • Unlimited holidays (minimum 25 days)
  • Growth opportunities (path to Animation Director)
  • Value for creativity and innovation

Job Details

At Playnetic, we create online slot games that engage, excite, and immerse players in unforgettable experiences. As Principal Animator, you'll be at the forefront of that magic, pushing animation quality, refining visual storytelling, and guiding our talented team to bring our games to life.


What You'll Do

  • Own and drive the animation direction across our slot games, ensuring consistency and high-quality execution.
  • Take on complex animation challenges, including character movements, game flow animations, and eye-catching visual effects.
  • Work closely with the Animation Director to refine our animation pipeline and set clear guidelines.
  • Mentor and support our 2D animators, helping them hone their skills.
  • Collaborate with game designers, developers, and artists to create seamless, polished animations.
  • Ensure animations are optimised for smooth gameplay performance.
  • Experiment with new techniques to push the boundaries of what's possible.

What We're Looking For

Expert-level Spine 2D experience. You'll need to know this inside out.

✔ A strong background in 2D animation for games, ideally with 3+ years in the slot industry.

✔ A portfolio or showreel that makes us go wow.

✔ Experience mentoring animators and guiding animation projects.

✔ A solid understanding of how animations integrate into game engines.

✔ The ability to troubleshoot and optimise animations for performance.

✔ Great collaboration skills. You'll work with developers, designers, and fellow animators.

✔ Experience with particle systems, visual effects, and procedural animations is a plus.

✔ Knowledge of 3D software is a bonus but not essential.


Why Join Playnetic?

🎯 No micromanagement, just impact. You'll have autonomy in your work and the chance to make a real difference.

🌍 Remote-first, flexible working. Work where you're most productive.

📆 Unlimited holidays. We trust you to take the time you need (minimum 25 days).

📈 Growth opportunities. The career path leads to Animation Director for those who want it.

💡 We value creativity and innovation. Your ideas matter, and you'll be encouraged to push creative boundaries.


The Interview Process

1️⃣ Call with our recruiter. An informal chat to get to know each other.

2️⃣ Talk with our Animation Director. A deeper dive into your experience.

3️⃣ Animation test. Show us what you can do.

We're looking for someone to start ASAP, so if this sounds like your kind of challenge, let's talk.


What Does Playnetic Do?

Established in 2023, Playnetic is a new player in the world of gaming entertainment. We design and build slot games from scratch, from idea to release. Our games will be played in regulated markets globally through industry-leading operators.

Our innovative gaming content is centred around our core values: quality gaming, dedicated customer service, and reliable delivery to our partners.

We're currently in a phase of growth and will scale considerably over the next 12 months. As a fully remote studio, we understand the importance of staying connected and maintaining team collaboration. We are continually mindful of this as we grow and have the tools and support in place to help us all flourish.


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About The Company

We are Playnetic, a new B2B gaming provider for the online iGaming casino industry. Our mission is to create thrilling, innovative gaming content centred around our core values of delivering quality games, dedicated customer service, and reliable delivery of games to our partners.


We boast three in-house game studios empowered to develop and design games that deliver an Immersive Gaming Experience for players worldwide. Our team is comprised of industry-leading talent with experience spanning multiple gaming disciplines. We pride ourselves on creating original and engaging games, supported by a dedicated network that drives collaborative partnerships.


Playnetic is committed to delivering a personalised approach, providing operators with flexibility in their iGaming content choices.

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