Senior Game Animator

4 Months ago • 5-8 Years

Animation

Job Description

The Senior Game Animator will conceptualize and create animations based on game requirements, collaborating with designers, artists, and developers to maintain a cohesive visual style. Responsibilities include presenting animations for review, incorporating feedback, and iterating while meeting deadlines. The role demands identifying and solving technical issues and adapting to new animation tools and industry standards. This individual will create visually appealing character animations and effects for engaging slot experiences.

Good To Have:

Experience with particle/visual effects tools.
Basic 3D workflow knowledge.
Game-art background with optimization knowledge.
Degree in Fine Arts or a related field.

Must Have:

5-8 years of game animation experience.
Strong knowledge of animation principles.
Proficiency in After Effects, Unity, Spine, and Photoshop.
Ability to create character animations and effects.
Excellent communication skills.

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Position Summary

About the Role:

We are seeking a motivated, detail-oriented Animator with a strong background in art and animation principles to join our dynamic slot game animation team. This role is ideal for a proactive individual who combines technical expertise with creative flair to produce visually stunning animations and effects that captivate players and elevate the gaming experience.

Responsibilities:

Conceptualize and create animations based on game requirements.
Collaborate closely with game designers, artists, and developers to ensure a cohesive visual style that aligns with the brand and enhances gameplay.
Present final animations to team leads for review and approval, incorporating feedback as needed to reach the desired quality.
Iterate based on feedback while staying on schedule and maintaining consistency.
Identify and solve technical issues
Learn and adapt new animation tools, animation styles, techniques, and industry standards in the gaming field.

Desired Experience and Qualifications:

5–8 years of proven experience in animation for games, with a strong portfolio showcasing high-quality animations and visual effects.
Strong knowledge of Animation principles, Game animations and Motion graphics.
Ability to create visually appealing character animations, motion graphics and effects for engaging slot experiences.
Proficiency in tools such as Aftereffects, UNITY, Spine and Photoshop
Experience in any of the particle/visual effects tool.
Basic 3D workflow Knowledge
Preferably from game-art background with game-art optimization knowledge
Excellent communication skills
Ability to work methodically and meet deadlines.
Degree in Fine Arts or related field