RubyPlay

Senior 2D Animator

Senior 2D Animator for game animations. Must have experience with Esoteric Spine, Adobe Photoshop, game animation portfolio, and mobile optimization.

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 This Senior 2D Animator position is a specialised role that will report to our Animation Lead and work closely with the Associate Art Director, producing animations for branded versions of our existing games as well as producing entirely new animations for bespoke client games. When required, this animator may also be asked to work on our other standard library games. RubyPlay has quickly become an industry leading producer and continues to grow at a rapid rate. There’s never been a better time to join the team! What will you be responsible for? <ul><li>Researching and understanding our clients and their brands to better meet their needs and expectations</li><li>Creating game animations for assets such as:</li> <ul><li>Symbols</li><li>Backgrounds</li><li>Characters</li><li>UI elements</li><li>Pop-up banners</li></ul>
<li>Working in a wide range of animation styles including cartoon, realistic and stylised</li><li>Creating high quality effects and animations optimised for mobile performance</li><li>Preparing final animations for delivery to the development team</li><li>Brainstorming and collaboration with the greater team </li></ul>
What do we expect from our perfect candidate? <ul><li>Highly proficient in working with industry standard tools:</li> <ul><li>Esoteric Spine</li><li>Adobe Photoshop</li></ul>
<li>Strong professional level of English</li><li>At least 3 years of experience in the games industry (gambling or non-gambling games, either is good)</li><li>Solid portfolio showcasing game animations</li><li>Strong understanding of animation principles</li><li>Good understanding of optimisation techniques for mobile devices</li><li>The ability to receive feedback well and implement changes, offer feedback and work collaboratively</li><li>Resourceful and takes the initiative</li><li>Great teamwork, communication, and self-development skills </li></ul>
Nice to have <ul><li>Adobe After Effects</li><li>The ability to draw</li><li>Monday.com </li><li>Atlassian Confluence and JIRA</li><li>experience in 3D</li><li>gaming background as a user</li><li>have a passion for making and playing video games </li></ul>
Benefits Of Working With Us <ul><li>A variety of challenging tasks and animation styles to work in</li><li>Opportunity to visit paid conferences / training / workshops to refresh and inspire</li><li>Wellbeing budget</li><li>Free English classes with native speakers to grow yourself professionally</li><li>Medical insurance to feel safe</li><li>Paid vacation days / sick leave (depending on your contract)</li><li>Friendly working environment</li></ul>

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