Sr. 2D Animator (Spine)

Description

• 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 

• 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