Senior Animator I (Spine)

Summary:

The purpose of this job posting is to 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.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• 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 needs.

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. EEO M/F/D/V

• World Leader in Gaming Entertainment

• Robust benefits package

• Global career opportunities

Our Values

• All about the Player

• Talent Unleashed

• Collective Brilliance

• Good Business Good Citizen

Travel Expectations

Additional Information:

Depending on the nature of your role, you may be required to register with the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) and/or other gaming jurisdictions in which we operate.