2D Animator (Spine)

Job description

G5 Games is a Swedish developer and publisher of mobile games played by over 250 million people worldwide. We create games that bring joy to millions of players around the world. Our projects, Sherlock, Hidden City®, Jewels of Rome®, and others, are getting better thanks to the people who develop them.

We are currently looking for a 2D Animator (remote) who will create character animations for dialogue windows and in-game environments, develop gameplay and visual effects, animate UI elements and environmental objects, and prepare animations for integration into the game project. You will work with experienced professionals, improve your skills, and contribute to the visual aspect of successful games. If you enjoy bringing game worlds to life through expressive, polished animations in a casual style and want to be part of a close-knit community of professionals — we’d love to have you on our team!

What You Will Work On:

• Create character animations for dialogue windows and in-game locations.
• Develop gameplay and visual effect animations for environments.
• Animate environmental elements and objects in game scenes.
• Work on UI animations, including icons, buttons, speech bubbles, windows, etc.
• Prepare and optimize animations for integration into the game project.
• Participate in team collaboration and interact with artists, designers, and developers.
• Perform tasks in a casual art style.

What We Expect:

• Understanding the specifics of mobile game development and a desire to grow in this industry.
• Confident proficiency in Spine 2D and Photoshop.
• A portfolio featuring animations created for mobile games.
• Skills in character rigging and working with pseudo-3D effects.
• Experience creating UI animations and working with visual effects.
• Ability to prepare and import sliced graphics into Spine.
• Capability to optimize existing animations, maintain them, and create new ones while following the project’s style.
• Knowledge of technical requirements and the ability to work within those constraints.
• Experience collaborating with artists, designers, and developers.
• Fluency in Russian.

Would Be a Plus:

• Ability to export and integrate your animations into a game engine.
• Art education or completed animation courses.
• Understanding the theory and principles of classical animation.
• Experience working with particle editors and shaders.

We don’t expect you to be equally good at everything, but it’s important for us that you’d be prepared to take on different tasks within your area of expertise if the project requires it.

What We Offer:

• Flexible Work Conditions – Fully remote format with no office restrictions. Convenient flexible schedule and transparent processes.
• Development & Learning – Internal education system that includes workshops, webinars, and hackathons. Compensation for English and other language courses.
• Relocation Support – Financial assistance and guidance at every step, from choosing a country (where G5 has offices) to legalizing your entire family.
• Health & Well-being – Medical insurance and reimbursement for gym memberships. Team sports initiatives to promote a healthy lifestyle.
• Bonus Program – Performance-based bonuses upon meeting sales targets. For key employees—profit-sharing from stock value growth.
• Expert Community – Work alongside top industry professionals. Grow in a dynamic and innovative environment.

We look forward to your application!

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All official communications with G5 Games representatives are conducted exclusively through the  domain. We carefully review each application within a week. If your experience and skills match our requirements, we will contact you for further discussion. If there isn’t a suitable position at the moment, we will add you to our talent pool and notify you when a relevant opportunity arises.