Senior 2D Animator

4 Months ago • 3 Years + • 2D Animation

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Senior 2D Animator at Playrix, you will create idle and active animations for characters (humans, animals) and environmental elements using Spine, Adobe Animate, and Photoshop. You'll apply animation principles to create engaging visuals, guiding viewer focus effectively. This role demands a strong understanding of animation, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to solve complex animation challenges independently. The position requires 3+ years of experience and relocation (except from Russia and Belarus) to one of their offices or remote work from eligible countries.
Must have:
  • 3+ years 2D animation experience
  • Proficiency in Spine, Animate, Photoshop
  • Strong animation principles understanding
  • Excellent eye for visual details
  • Independent problem-solving skills
Perks:
  • Flexible work schedule
  • Remote work options
  • Health insurance
  • Paid vacation and sick leave
  • Gym memberships reimbursement
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Company events and merchandise

Job Details

Senior 2D Animator

About the company

Playrix is ​​one of the most successful mobile game development companies 
in the world. In terms of mobile application revenue, we rank first in Europe 
and are in the top 3 worldwide. Our games have been installed 2.3 billion times (that's a third of the world's population!) and more than 30 million people around the world play them every day.

Team, about the role

We're looking for an experienced 2D animator for our flagship projects loved by people all over the world.

In this position, you'll be able to work alongside gaming industry professionals and implement your ideas on games with a multi-million audience.  This is a great chance to gain work experience as part of a successful international project and replenish your portfolio. 

This role requires relocation from Russia and Belarus to one of our offices or remote work from other countries (except Russia and Belarus). Find out more .

Tasks

  • Creating idle and active character animations (human beings, animals)

  • Creating idle and active animations for environment elements

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience as a 2D Character Animator

  • Proficiency in Spine, Adobe Animate, and Adobe Photoshop

  • Understanding of animation principles and the ability to apply them

  • An animation portfolio is required

  • Excellent eye for movement, shape, color, and how to put it all together

  • Know how to guide the viewer's eyes and create the right focus in animations

  • High level of independence in tasks and technical aspects

  • Desire and ability to solve complex animation problems

Our Perks

Flexibility at work

  • For most positions we offer a flexible schedule, and employees can work from anywhere in the world (except for the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus). You can do your work however and wherever you like — we only evaluate your results.

Caring for health and well-being
  • We provide voluntary health insurance for employees and their children, and reimburse online sessions with a psychologist.
  • We offer fully paid vacation days and sick leave. In certain circumstances, you can request additional days off.
  • We support leading a healthy lifestyle and reimburse the cost of gym memberships and fitness app subscriptions.
Professional development and education
  • We pay for participation in specialized conferences and courses and hold our own internal conferences.
  • We offer discounts on English language courses and courses for the languages of the countries in which the company operates.
Events and merch
  • We regularly hold offline events like team meetings, big corporate parties, and informal office parties.
  • We also regularly organize fun competitions, quizzes, hackathons, and online fitness challenges.
  • We have a merch store with an internal currency you can use to buy unique gifts. We give out this currency as a gift for significant dates, and you can earn more by participating in events and company activities.

Work Format

Remote or from one of the company’s offices

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