UI Animator

1 Month ago • 8 Years + • Frontend Development

Job Summary

Job Description

Nexters seeks a UI Animator to enhance their new game project. This role involves creating engaging animations and effects for the UI in Unity, focusing on the development of a new UI style. Responsibilities include crafting impressive VFX and animations for the UI using Unity's Particle System, working with Spine for animations, and collaborating with Game Designers and Art Directors to meet quality and deadline requirements. A strong understanding of UI dynamics, Unity animation and effects, and familiarity with Spine are essential. The successful candidate will contribute significantly to the project's visual appeal and user experience.
Must have:
  • Solid understanding of UI dynamics
  • Expertise in Unity animation & effects (Particle System)
  • Knowledge of competitor game trends & visual style
  • Familiarity with Spine workflow
  • Proficiency in working with shaders
Good to have:
  • Experience in Spine animations
Perks:
  • Healthcare (medical & dental)
  • Paid vacation & sick leave
  • Remote work option
  • Sports activities (in office locations)
  • Relocation support
  • Language courses
  • Opportunities for skill improvement (game jams, conferences)
  • Company events

Job Details

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 a UI Animator to make our project brighter and more engaging. This is a new role in the team where you will focus on creating animations and effects for the UI, making interfaces more dynamic.
You will work in Unity, crafting impressive VFX and animations for the UI. We are currently developing a new UI style, and you’ll have the opportunity to lay the foundation for future animations and effects.
This is a great chance to show your skills and make a noticeable contribution to the project. If you’re proficient in Unity, familiar with Spine, and knowledgeable about shaders and animation principles, we’d love to have you on our team!

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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About The Company

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)

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