Sr Animator I

10 Months ago • 4 Years +

Graphic Design

Animation

Job Description

Aristocrat is seeking a Sr. Animator I to contribute to its expanding digital gaming team in India. Responsibilities include creating character animations for game promotional videos, corporate videos, game trailers, and in-game assets (FX, symbols, backgrounds). The role requires strong 2D animation skills using Adobe Creative Suite, Flash, Spine, Photoshop, and Illustrator. The ideal candidate will have excellent timing, spacing, and drawing skills; a deep understanding of character animation; and the ability to collaborate effectively with various teams. The position involves adhering to brand guidelines, optimizing assets for various platforms, and ensuring timely project delivery. Experience with the Spine tool and a strong understanding of illustration and graphic design are essential.

Good To Have:

Experience with Spine
Illustration and graphic design skills
Understanding of game asset optimization
Storyboard skills

Must Have:

4+ years 2D animation experience
Adobe Creative Suite proficiency
Strong character animation skills
Excellent timing and spacing
Collaboration and communication skills

Perks:

Robust benefits package
Global career opportunities
Flexible working options

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brand-guidelines

Aristocrat has established itself as a leader in digital casino gaming over the past decade. To strengthen it further, it is expanding digital gaming in iGaming domain. Aristocrat India is participating in this opportunity to establish a new team to pursue this business initiative.
The purpose of this job posting is to be build strong Art and graphics team for this upcoming exciting initiative. The Candidate will ensure overall look and feel of any Character Animation for Game Promotional Videos, Corporate Videos, Game Trailers, FX, Symbol and Background Animations for Games. Always ensuring outstanding work quality within any project.

What You'll Do

Have excellent sense of Timing and Spacing.
Have great spirit of observation of movements and behaviors.
Great Drawing Skills.
Great Concept/Storyboard Skills with a good eye for color and composition.
Have a deep understanding of character animation.
Collaborate with your and other teams to produce innovative, Character Animations, FX Animations, Game Trailers, Adverts and Effects for Games.
Have a good understanding of Illustration and Graphic Design.
Have a good understanding of the spine tool.
Be able to adhere to follow existing styles and brand guidelines.
Creating, maintaining and updating assets and images for games on all ventures and platforms. Have an in depth understanding of exporting and optimizing assets for use.
Ensure timely deliveries with agreed quality of all the tasks undertaken by the team.
Work with Management to accomplish business goals.

2d Animator Responsibilities:

Create outstanding work that answers the brief. Explore creative concepts fully and offer multiple executions before realizing final ideas.
Have excellent attention to detail and always maintain high quality work.
Proactively communicate with team members and people across the business, to ensure requirements are understood and progress or projects are clear.
Organize your work, files, documents etc. in a way that ensures easy use by co-workers.
Continue to develop a strong technical understanding of your discipline and Flash, Photoshop, Illustrator and Spine.
Learn and understand the technical possibilities and constraints of the context of which your work will be used.
Follow the set Superslick asset pipeline and find the best way to optimize your assets for a specific game.
Have a clear understanding of the multi-platform online world and stay up to date with new advances.
Present your work and ideas ready for comment and review.
Manage time effectively, prioritizing tasks and dedicating the appropriate amount of time to each.
Innovate and inspire, be passionate about everything you do!
work collaboratively with Global team/studio Leads for status updates, guidance and working as one team to deliver defined goals.
Participation in after business hours calls as per business need.

What We're Looking For

Minimum 4+ years’ experience in 2D animation work.
Adobe Creative Suite
Flash
Spine (Esoteric Software)
Photoshop
Illustrator

Why Aristocrat?

Aristocrat is a world leader in gaming content and technology, and a top-tier publisher of free-to-play mobile games. We deliver great performance for our B2B customers and bring joy to the lives of the millions of people who love to play our casino and mobile games. And while we focus on fun, we never forget our responsibilities. We strive to lead the way in responsible gameplay, and to lift the bar in company governance, employee wellbeing and sustainability. We’re a diverse business united by shared values and an inspiring mission to bring joy to life through the power of play.

We aim to create an environment where individual differences are valued, and all employees have the opportunity to realize their potential. We welcome and encourage applications from all people regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, cultural background, disability status or LGBTQ+ identity. We offer a range of flexible working options through all.flex, our flexible hybrid work model and invite you to have a conversation with us about flexible working. EEO M/F/D/V