Sr. 2D Animator (Spine)
About the job
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Scopely is seeking a Senior 2D Animator skilled in Spine & Adobe Animate to create stunning animations for casino games. You will work collaboratively with a team, bring characters to life, and stay up-to-date with industry trends. Experience in gaming is preferred.
Description
Scopely is looking for a Senior 2D Animator to join our GSN Casino team in Bangalore on a hybrid basis!
At Scopely, we care deeply about what we do and want to inspire play, every day - whether in our work environments alongside our talented colleagues, or through our deep connections with our communities of players. We are a global team of game lovers who are developing, publishing and innovating the mobile games industry, connecting millions of people around the world daily.
The GSN Casino team is home to slots, bingo, cards, and more! Work on incredible games, including a top-10 grossing app, alongside the best in the business.
What You Will Do
- Create stunning, fun, quirky and engaging animations/animation experience that will delight the player. Which includes expressive 2D character animations, Prop animations
- Create entertaining game transition & comprehensive game play flows/choreographies as well as particle effects using the Spine Animator and adobe animate software
- Work collaboratively with the team to ensure the animations align with the project's vision and goals
- Utilise knowledge of anatomy and movement to bring characters to life, with attention to detail and physical accuracy
- Develop and modify animations as needed based on feedback from team members and stakeholders
- Stay up to date with industry trends, new techniques, and emerging technologies to continually improve and enhance 2D animations
- Know the game’s story and gameplay (game design documents); understand and communicate to the team the technical and artistic constraints
- Anticipate and recognise potential conflicts or production issues and recommend solutions
- Motivate and develop the team members and act as a mentor in terms of technical/artistic aspects
What We Are Looking For
- 8+ years of overall industry experience. 5+ years of specialised hands-on experience of animation
- Excellent knowledge of a Spine & Adobe Animate
- Good knowledge of Adobe Photoshop
- Knowledge of Unity ( animations and particle effects) is huge plus
- Adept at both character and particle animations
- Strong understanding of animation principles and fundamentals – timing, weight and staging
- Ability to plan, organise and prioritise the work in the context of given · timescales and quality requirements
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Critical thinking and problem solving
- Ability to constantly look at the product holistically and look at ways to improve experience
- Self-starter with proactive attitude to improve own qualifications
- Knowledge sharing attitude and ability to coach less experienced people
- Fluent English
- Very good artistic skills
- Experience in the gaming industry will be considered an advantage
- Understanding and experience of 3d animation is a plus
Please include a portfolio or PDF/links to examples of your work in the application
At Scopely, we create games for everyone - and want to ensure that the people behind our games reflect that! We are committed to creating a diverse, supportive work environment where everyone is treated with respect. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and welcome individuals from all backgrounds to join us & embrace the adventure!
About us
Scopely is a global interactive entertainment and mobile-first video game company, home to many top, award-winning experiences such as "MONOPOLY GO!," “Star Trek™ Fleet Command,” “Stumble Guys,” “MARVEL Strike Force,” and “Yahtzee® With Buddies,” among others.
Scopely creates, publishes, and live-operates immersive games that empower a directed-by-consumer™ experience across multiple platforms--from mobile, web, PC and beyond.
Founded in 2011, Scopely is fueled by a world-class team and a proprietary technology platform Playgami that supports one of the most diversified portfolios in the games industry.
Recognized multiple times as one of Fast Company’s “World’s Most Innovative Companies,” Scopely is a multi-billion-dollar business due to its ability to create long-lasting game experiences that players enjoy for years.
Scopely has global operations in more than a dozen markets across Asia, EMEA, and North America, and is home to many internal game development teams, referred to as Scopely Studios, with additional game studio partners across four continents.
Scopely was acquired by Savvy Games Group in July 2023 for $4.9 billion, and is now an independent subsidiary of Savvy.
For more information on Scopely, visit: scopely.com
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TXT 16/08/24
