Animator

2 Hours ago • 2 Years + • Animation

Job Summary

Job Description

Snowprint Studios seeks a skilled Animator to craft expressive animations for their mobile games. The role involves creating high-quality animations for characters and environments using Unity3D and Maya (or similar tools). Collaboration with artists, designers, and developers is crucial to ensure seamless integration within the game. Responsibilities include 3D animation (FK/IK), rigging (bipeds, quadrupeds, etc.), adapting meshes for animation, and contributing to a polished game experience. The ideal candidate possesses several years of experience in game animation, strong animation principles understanding, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Must have:
  • Several years of game animation experience
  • Solid understanding of animation principles
  • Proficiency in 3D animation (Maya or similar)
  • Experience with FK/IK animation and rigging
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively
Good to have:
  • Mobile game development experience
  • Experience with MEL/Python
  • Understanding of game engine rendering limitations
  • Experience in lighting and rendering
  • 3D modeling skills
Perks:
  • Profit-sharing bonus program
  • Health benefits
  • Modern studio locations
  • Flexible work-from-home options
  • Dual setup equipment
  • Support for skill development
  • Six weeks of paid vacation

Job Details

Do you love crafting fluid, expressive animations that make characters and worlds feel alive? Are you passionate about mobile games and eager to collaborate with a creative team to deliver top-tier animation that enhances gameplay?

In this role, you'll be responsible for creating high-quality animations that bring personality and energy to our games. You'll work closely with artists, designers, and developers in all areas of game development to ensure polished animations that fit seamlessly into the game experience. With a strong sense of ownership and self-leadership, you'll take initiative, make thoughtful creative decisions, and continuously push for improvement—all while staying curious and open to new ideas.

At Snowprint Studios, we believe in kindness, curiosity, and a shared passion for making great games. This is your opportunity to work with competent industry experts on a prestigious, multiple finalist and award winning* team and strategy game.

At Snowprint Studios, our games are built using Unity3D.

This role could be in either the Berlin or Stockholm Studios.

To succeed in this role, we think you have…

  • A few years of experience as an Animator in the gaming industry.

  • A solid understanding of art pipelines and game engines (preferably Unity3D).

  • A solid understanding of animation principles and how they enhance gameplay including creating the most suitable animation for the character or item to bring out the intended personality traits.

  • Strong skills in 3D animation using Maya (or similar tools)

  • Experience in FK-, IK animation and rigging bipeds as well as quadrupeds, octopeds or whatever crazy idea we come up with together.

  • 3D Modelling skills to improve and adapt meshes for animation purposes

  • The ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a team.

  • A curious mindset, always looking for ways to improve and innovate.

  • A passion for games and a drive to create engaging player experiences.


Nice to have:

  • Experience developing mobile games

  • Experience with MEL and/or python

  • Understanding of game-engine rendering and technical limitations

  • Experience in lighting and rendering


About Snowprint Studios

At Snowprint Studios, we believe that great games are created by talented, creative, and kind individuals working together in a friendly, inspiring environment. Since our founding in Stockholm in 2015, we’ve been on an exciting journey—launching our first game, Legend of Solgard, and expanding to Berlin in 2017 to grow our talented team. Today, we’re a 50 (ish)-person studio, split between our Stockholm and Berlin Studios, and we continue to push the boundaries of mobile gaming.


Perks & Benefits

Sharing Success
We believe great work should be rewarded. Our profit-sharing bonus program means that when we hit our goals, we all celebrate the wins together.

Health & Peace of Mind
Your well-being comes first. Depending on Studios, we offer different health benefits to keep you feeling your best.

A Place to Thrive
Work from our brand-new studio locations in the heart of Mitte, Berlin or Södermalm, Stockholm, designed to inspire creativity and collaboration.

Flexibility that Works for You
We love having our team together in the office, while also understanding that life doesn't always fit with the location.That’s why we offer flexible work-from-home options to help you balance work and life.

Set Up for Success
Whether you're at home or in the studio, we provide all the equipment you need for a dual setup so you can work comfortably and efficiently.

Grow With Us
We encourage self-leadership, knowledge-sharing, and continuous development. If there’s a skill you want to learn or an area where you want to grow to create even better games, we’ll support you in making it happen.

Time to Recharge
We know that creativity thrives when you have time to rest. Enjoy six weeks of paid vacation to relax, recharge, and come back inspired.


For more information on Snowprint Studios, visit our website and be sure to follow us on our Socials. At Snowprint Studios, we embrace diversity both in the worlds we create and in our workplace. Join us in shaping the future of gaming!

* Pocket Gamer Awards 2022 winner ‘mobile game of the year’ and ‘best strategy game’

**Pocket Gamer Awards 2024 winner 'best game we are still playing’ and finalist 'best developer'

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About The Company

“We create rich experiences for the everyday gamer.”

Snowprint Studios is a collective of games industry veterans from the likes of King, DICE, Rovio, Unity, Zynga and elsewhere that is creating a new mid-core games category that brings together the old and the new, while tapping their combined skills to deliver well crafted mechanics, aesthetics, characters and more.

The company aims to take the gameplay experience to richer, deeper levels, while making mobile mid-core free-to-play games more approachable.

Snowprint was founded in 2015 and is based in Stockholm Sweden.

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