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UI Animator

1 Day ago • 8 Years + • Frontend Development • Undisclosed

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Job Description

As a UI Animator at Nexters' Hero Wars Alliance team, you'll create engaging animations and visual effects (VFX) within Unity to enhance game interfaces and user interaction. Responsibilities include developing interface animations and VFX using Unity's Particle System, adhering to design specifications and deadlines provided by Game Designers, Leads, and the Art Director. You will leverage your expertise in UI dynamics, knowledge of competitor game trends and visual styles, familiarity with Spine workflow, and proficiency in shaders to create a dynamic and user-friendly experience. The role requires a strong understanding of animation principles and experience in a game development setting.

Must have:

Solid understanding of UI dynamics
Expertise in Unity animation & VFX (Particle System)
Knowledge of competitor game trends & visual styles
Spine workflow familiarity
Shader proficiency

Good to have:

Spine animation experience

Perks:

Healthcare (medical & dental)
Paid vacation & sick leave
Remote work option
Relocation support
Sports activities (in office locations)
Language courses
Opportunities for skill improvement (game jams, conferences)
Company events

About Nexters
Nexters is an international game development company that strives to introduce the joy of core gaming experiences to casual players. In 2021 we went public and listed on the NASDAQ (GDEV). Nexters is part of the GDEV holding, which includes not only Nexters, but also Cubic Games, Royal Ark, Game Gears studios. Our people work worldwide from offices in Cyprus, Armenia, and Kazakhstan or remotely. We want brilliant professionals who love building great games in a team with one of the best cultures.
About your role
We are looking for an experienced UI Animator to strengthen our Hero Wars Alliance team. You will create animations and effects to make game interfaces more dynamic and enhance user interaction.
What you’ll be doing
Creating interface animations in Unity
Developing VFX for interfaces in Unity
Completing tasks from the Game Designer and Leads/Art Director according to the required quality and deadlines
We hope that you have
A solid understanding of UI dynamics
Expertise in creating animations and effects in Unity (Particle System)
Knowledge of competitor game trends and visual style
Familiarity with Spine workflow
Proficiency in working with shaders
Nice to have
Experience in Spine animations
What we offer
Healthcare
Medical care program (including dental service) or medical care compensation are available for you wherever you wish to work. The basic medical care program is also available for your family members if you choose to work from our official locations – Cyprus, Armenia, and Kazakhstan.
Work, life, and balance
We offer a fair amount of paid vacation days and sick leave. You can work at one of our comfortable offices in official locations or from home.
Sports
You can choose various sports activities like yoga, football, and volleyball in our official locations.
Relocation support
A relocation package is available for you if you decide to join us in one of our official locations.
Skills improvement
Let's learn languages: you can visit online English language courses. Greek and Armenian language lessons are available for everyone who works in Cyprus or Armenia. Our company encourages people of Nexters to take part in game jams, hackathons, and relevant conferences and meetups as expert speakers.
Events
Our events are legendary – ask anyone who already works at Nexters. There are strategic sessions, workshops, parties, contests, and other activities every year.
Community & ESG
We are proud of our local communities and support employees’ social initiatives. Dream big, act big: Nexters contribute to gaming’s positive impact on the world, hold a sustainability strategy, and take part in charity projects all over the world.
Work format
In one of the company's offices in Armenia and Kazakhstan or remotely.

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Nexters

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Nexters is an international game development company which strives to introduce the joy of core gaming experiences to casual players on mobile and desktop.

Thanks to our hit games like Hero Wars, Island Questaway, Throne Rush, and others, we’ve reached over 200 million installs worldwide, built a team of 700+ inspired game developers, and become one of the top five independent mobile game companies in Europe.

We are publicly traded on NASDAQ under the ticker symbol GDEV and have tremendous plans for the future. We welcome new talent to join in our mutual growth and help establish us as the new leader in the industry.

In June 2023 Nexters evolves into gaming and entertainment holding company, GDEV Inc (which also included: Dragon Machines, Cubic Games, Royal Ark, Game Gears and RJ Games)