LEAD 3D ANIMATOR

Come and join a rapidly expanding mobile games company!

SuperPlay is committed to developing the finest mobile games in the world, while having an enjoyable time doing so. In 2019, the company was founded by experienced professionals from Playtika and Rovio with the goal of producing casual games that are delightful and unforgettable, and that players can enjoy for years.

Our flagship game, Dice Dreams, is a global sensation and a top-100 grossing hit, while our upcoming game, Domino Dreams, is on track to follow in its footsteps.

Headquarters are in Tel Aviv, and our staff has expanded to include numerous skilled, devoted, and ambitious individuals.

Our plans for the future are even more fascinating. If you'd like to be a part of our journey, please take a look at the job description below.

• Lead the animation efforts for our games, ensuring high-quality, stylistically consistent animations that elevate gameplay and storytelling.
• Collaborate closely with the Art Director to establish and uphold animation styles and quality benchmarks.
• Create a wide range of animations, including character and creature animations, game asset, background, and UI animations in both 3D and 2D.
• Produce believable, high-quality animations and integrate them directly into the game.
• Support the animation pipeline by planning and delivering content that aligns with project needs and deadlines.
• Collaborate with 2D and 3D artists, technical artists, designers, and programmers to ensure animations meet performance specifications and adhere to technical budgets.
• Visualize future game features by contributing to gameplay prototyping, storyboarding, animatics, previs, blocking, and posing.
• Design animations that are optimized and scalable for long-term live-service games across a wide range of mobile devices.
• Oversee outsourced animation efforts, ensuring they align with SuperPlay’s quality and style.
• Actively participate in team discussions, critiques, and reviews, providing creative and technical guidance.
• Ensure all assets are completed on time, maintaining the desired quality bar.

• 3+ years of experience in animation within the gaming industry.
• Proven expertise in 3D character animation, Spine 2D animation, and UI animation, demonstrated through a versatile portfolio showcasing various art styles.
• Proficient in Maya and Spine, with strong knowledge of Adobe After Effects and Photoshop.
• Familiarity with casual and mobile game aesthetics, with experience optimizing animations for mobile platforms.
• Goal-oriented team player with a track record of meeting deadlines and milestones.
• Knowledge of Unity and experience integrating animations into game engines.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to drive projects forward and find creative solutions to challenges.
• Strong leadership skills, with experience in organizing, mentoring, and motivating teams while balancing hands-on production work.
• Resourceful and adaptable, with a strong focus on maintaining SuperPlay’s quality standards.
• Up-to-date on industry trends and skilled at applying them creatively to enhance SuperPlay’s projects.

• Experience with rigging and skinning.
• Knowledge of VFX creation.
• Experience using Blender.