Spine Animator (Talent Pool)

5 Minutes ago • 2 Years +

Animation

Job Description

Yellow Panda is seeking a talented Spine Animator for their creative team. This role involves bringing characters, creatures, and UI elements to life using Spine 2D. The animator will collaborate closely with artists, game designers, and developers to create expressive, fluid animations that enhance gameplay and storytelling. Key responsibilities include animating various elements, adhering to artistic and technical guidelines, preparing Spine projects for game engines like Unity, optimizing animations for performance, and contributing to a consistent animation style across projects.

Good To Have:

Experience with Photoshop, After Effects, or other 2D animation tools
Basic understanding of Unity’s animation system or scripting integration
Familiarity with mobile or web game pipelines

Must Have:

2+ years of professional experience as a 2D Animator or Spine Animator in the games industry
Solid proficiency with Spine 2D (rigging, skinning, mesh deformation, and animation blending)
Good understanding of animation principles (timing, spacing, squash & stretch, anticipation, etc.)
Experience preparing assets for game engines such as Unity
Ability to collaborate effectively in a remote, multi-disciplinary team
Portfolio demonstrating your best Spine animation work

Perks:

Birthday Day Off
Paid Sick Day, No Hassle
Annual Bonus Pool
Paid Holiday Break
Guaranteed National Holidays
Flexible Remote Work
Monthly Workshops & Industry Courses
Events & Conferences
Diverse Projects
True Stability (Guaranteed 8 paid hours every month)
Yellow Panda Annual Trip
Annual Adjustment (Hourly rate updated in line with inflation)
Supportive & Creative Team
Career Growth
Shaping the Future

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About the Company

At Yellow Panda, we partner with game studios and developers to bring bold ideas to life. As a full-cycle outsourcing studio, we specialize in LiveOps, Porting, Art Production, Engineering, and Full-Cycle Game Development across PC, Consoles, Mobile, Web and XR.

With over 200 projects delivered and a portfolio of hit titles, we combine technical mastery with creative flair to help game studios launch faster, scale smarter, and engage players longer. Whether they need to expand their team or accelerate their roadmap, our agile and passionate experts plug in seamlessly to their vision.

From quick wins to long-term collaborations, Yellow Panda is a trusted ally in crafting captivating game experiences for the next generation of players.

Let’s imagine the future — and build it together.

About the Role

We’re looking for a talented Spine Animator to join our creative team. In this role, you’ll be responsible for bringing characters, creatures, and UI elements to life using Spine 2D. You’ll work closely with our artists, game designers, and developers to create expressive, fluid animations that enhance gameplay and storytelling across our titles.

If you have an eye for movement, a strong sense of timing, and love making characters feel alive, we’d love to meet you.

Responsibilities

Animate characters, props, and UI elements using Spine 2D, following the artistic and technical guidelines of each project.
Collaborate with game designers, developers, and artists to ensure animations fit gameplay needs and artistic direction.
Prepare and organize Spine projects for integration into game engines (Unity, Phaser, or other custom pipelines).
Optimize animations for performance across multiple platforms.
Contribute to maintaining a consistent animation style across the project.
Provide feedback and support to junior animators and participate in animation reviews.

Requirements

2+ years of professional experience as a 2D Animator or Spine Animator in the games industry.
Solid proficiency with Spine 2D (rigging, skinning, mesh deformation, and animation blending).
Good understanding of animation principles (timing, spacing, squash & stretch, anticipation, etc.).
Experience preparing assets for game engines such as Unity.
Ability to collaborate effectively in a remote, multi-disciplinary team.
Portfolio demonstrating your best Spine animation work.

Bonus (Nice to Have):

Experience with Photoshop, After Effects, or other 2D animation tools.
Basic understanding of Unity’s animation system or scripting integration.
Familiarity with mobile or web game pipelines.

What We Offer

Birthday Day Off – Your special day off is on us.
Paid Sick Day, No Hassle – If you’re not feeling well, you still get paid without the need for a doctor’s note.
Annual Bonus Pool – Company and team performance turn into extra rewards at the end of the year.
Paid Holiday Break – 5 paid days off at the end of the year to enjoy the holidays.
Guaranteed National Holidays – Because rest is important.
Flexible Remote Work – Work from where you feel most productive.
Monthly Workshops & Industry Courses – Continuous learning with the team, plus access to courses to grow your skills and career.
Events & Conferences – Support to attend major industry events like Gamescom Latam.
Diverse Projects – Opportunity to collaborate with leading game developers across different platforms and genres.
True Stability – Guaranteed 8 paid hours every month, no unpaid downtime.
Yellow Panda Annual Trip – An all-expenses-paid trip to celebrate the company’s anniversary together.
Annual Adjustment – Hourly rate updated in line with inflation.
Supportive & Creative Team – Join a growing studio where collaboration and innovation thrive.
Career Growth – Competitive compensation with plenty of room to evolve alongside Yellow Panda.
Shaping the Future – Be part of imagining what comes next in games and interactive experiences.