Animation Artist
Job Summary
Job Description
Picante Studio, a Voodoo initiative, seeks a passionate Mid Animator to craft high-quality 3D and 2D animations for characters and assets in Unity for their Match 3 game. Responsibilities include rigging characters, collaborating with designers and UI/UX teams, optimizing animations for mobile performance, and ensuring alignment with the game's art style. The ideal candidate possesses 3+ years of experience in game animation (preferably casual mobile games), proficiency in Maya and Unity, and strong skills in both 3D and 2D animation, including UI animation. Experience with tools like Git or Perforce is also desirable.
Must have:
- 3+ years experience in game animation (mobile preferred)
- Proficiency in Maya and Unity
- Strong 3D and 2D animation skills
- Experience with character rigging
- UI animation skills
Good to have:
- Experience with Git or Perforce
- Experience in casual mobile games
10 skills required
Job Details
Founded in 2013, Voodoo is a tech company that creates mobile games and apps with a mission to entertain the world. Gathering 800 employees, 7 billion downloads, and over 200 million active users, Voodoo is the #3 mobile publisher worldwide in terms of downloads after Google and Meta. Our portfolio includes chart-topping games like Mob Control and Block Jam, alongside popular apps such as BeReal and Wizz.
Team
Joining our Gaming games team means collaborating with gaming industry experts on globally renowned, enduring games while embracing exciting new entrepreneurial ventures. With over seven billion downloads worldwide and a portfolio of more than 10 resilient hybrid games generating more than $20m per year, we are the world's largest and most successful hybrid publisher.
Voodoo is creating a new studio with a very exciting and ambitious mission: release the next $1B Match 3 game, pioneering the next generation in this category. We aim to elevate quality and innovation in casual, redefine industry standards, and deliver fun to a broad audience. You will be joining this studio as a Animation Artist.
Role
We are looking for a passionate Mid Animator to join our dynamic team in the mobile gaming industry. In this role, you will work on creating high-quality animations for both characters and assets in Unity, bringing engaging experiences to life. You will play a key part in shaping the visual identity of our games and contribute to both 3D and 2D animations, with a strong emphasis on character animation and UI animations. If you are someone who loves to create immersive animation sequences and has a strong background in both technical and creative aspects, we’d love to hear from you.
- Create captivating 3D and 2D animations for characters and in-game assets.
- Rig characters and assets for animation, ensuring smooth transitions and seamless movement.
- Collaborate with game designers and other artists to implement animations into Unity.
- Work closely with the UI/UX team to create polished and functional UI animations that enhance the player experience.
- Optimize animations for mobile performance without compromising on visual quality.
- Ensure all animations are created with precision and aligned with the game’s overall art style.
Profile
- 3+ Years of Experience. Strong background as a Game Artist or VFX/Animation Artist in mobile games (preferably casual).
- Proficiency in Maya for creating 3D animations and rigging.
- Expertise in both 3D and 2D animations, with a strong portfolio showcasing your work.
- Experience working with Unity for implementing and optimizing animations in-game.
- Solid understanding of rigging characters and assets for animation.
- Strong soft skills in UI animation, enhancing usability and player experience.
- Good communication skills and ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.
- A creative problem solver with attention to detail and an understanding of mobile game constraints.
- Experience working with tools like Git or Perforce to manage and track art assets efficiently.
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About The Company
Voodoo is a tech company that creates mobile games and apps. With 7 billion downloads and over 150 million monthly active users, Voodoo is the #3 mobile publisher worldwide in terms of downloads after Google and Meta.
The company is one of the most impressive examples of hypergrowth in the ecosystem, having raised over $1B and backed by Goldman Sachs, Tencent, and GBL.
Voodoo is now a team of over 750 employees worldwide, we’re looking for talented individuals from across the globe to join.
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