Game Animator

1 Month ago • 2 Years + • Animation

Job Summary

Job Description

Playtech's Origins Studio seeks a Game Animator with 2+ years of experience in 2D Spine animation. Responsibilities include producing high-quality Spine animations for slot games (symbols, win animations, effects, characters), collaborating with the development team to resolve issues, creating promotional materials, and meeting tight deadlines. Proficiency in Spine, After Effects, and graphic AI tools is essential. The ideal candidate possesses strong animation principles knowledge, excels in problem-solving, and thrives in a fast-paced environment.
Must have:
  • 2+ years Spine animation experience
  • Proficient in Spine & After Effects
  • Knowledge of animation principles
  • Graphic AI tool familiarity
  • Strong problem-solving skills
Good to have:
  • Gaming industry experience
  • 2D drawing skills
  • Understanding of game development process
Perks:
  • Stable work environment
  • Great work-life balance
  • Positive team environment
  • Growth opportunities
  • Company events

Job Details

Company Description

About Playtech
                                                               
Founded in 1999, the company has a premium listing on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange and is focused on regulated and regulating markets across its B2B and B2C businesses. Both divisions leverage Playtech’s proprietary technology to deliver innovative products and services to ensure a safe, engaging and entertaining gaming experience.

Playtech is the gaming industry's leading technology company delivering business intelligence-driven gaming software, services, content, and platform technology across the industry. Read more about who we are and what we do here: www.playtechpeople.com

Here at Playtech, we genuinely believe that people are our biggest asset. Diverse thoughts, experiences, and individual characteristics enrich our work environment and lead to better business decisions. Recognizing differences and ensuring our processes are transparent is the core of Playtech's overall commitment to responsible business practices.

Ready to level up your career?

Playtech‘s Origins Studio is looking for an attentive Game Animator with strong multitasking and problem-solving skills.

Job Description

Your influential mission. You will...

  • Produce fast, high-quality Spine animations for slot games under the supervision of our Lead Artist, including symbol animations, win animations, effects, character animations, etc.
  • Familiarize yourself with the proprietary tool and deliver high-quality game packages to development.
  • Assure a high quality of animations.
  • Create assets quickly with a very fast turnaround.
  • Ensure deadlines are met and maintain the quality of game animations.
  • Collaborate closely with the development team to resolve recurring game development issues.
  • Create promotional clips and animated banners for the marketing team and game trade shows.

Qualifications

Components for success. You...

  • Have 2+ years of experience as a 2D Spine animator.
  • Possess extensive knowledge of Spine and After Effects, including plugins.
  • Are familiar with graphic AI tools (e.g., Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, etc.).
  • Have extensive knowledge of animation principles.
  • Are aware of styles, effects, and trends in the gaming industry.
  • Can give and receive constructive criticism and feedback.
  • Are a strong team player with clear and effective communication skills.
  • Excel in problem-solving and creativity.
  • Have the ability to multitask.
  • Thrive in a fast-paced environment.

You'll get extra points for...

  • Experience in the gaming industry.
  • An art background and artistic 2D drawing skills (HUGE advantage).
  • Understanding of the game development process, including game design and development.
  • Additional technical skills.

Additional Information

Thrive in a culture that values...

  • Employee wellbeing and stability, offering a stable work opportunity with a great work-life balance.
  • A fun and positive team environment with a professional, helpful, and supportive atmosphere that encourages growth.
  • A strong sense of belonging for all team members.
  • The ability to grow within the company.
  • Initiative-taking and confident approach at the workplace.
  • Fun and engaging company events.

HOW TO APPLY?

In addition to your CV, please attach your portfolio or provide a link to it.

PLAYTECH ORIGINS STUDIO
Playtech Origins Studio serves as the original powerhouse, crafting the company's most iconic digital experiences. Innovation thrives here, with the team constantly pushing boundaries and delivering exceptional quality. The studio is responsible for some of Playtech's most popular interactive experiences and content collections. With a diverse group of expert designers located across various parts of the world, Playtech Origins Studio brings innovative and engaging digital experiences to users. The team environment is fun and positive, promoting a professional, helpful, and supportive atmosphere that encourages growth. A strong sense of belonging among team members create an excellent place to build a career. The team also offers ample opportunities for personal and professional growth, ensuring employees can reach their full potential.

Playtech is an equal opportunities employer. Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams. We celebrate differences and encourage everyone to join us and be themselves at work.

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About The Company

Founded in 1999 and premium listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange, Playtech is a technology leader in the gambling industry with over 7300 employees in 19 countries


Playtech is the gambling industry’s leading software and services supplier and partners with many of the world’s leading regulated online, retail and mobile operators, land-based casino groups, government sponsored entities such as lotteries, and new entrants opening operations in newly-regulated markets. Its business intelligence-driven gambling software offering includes casino, live casino, bingo, poker and sports betting.


We are the pioneers of Omni-channel gambling which, through Playtech ONE, offers operators and their customers, a seamless, anytime, anywhere experience across any product, any channel (online, mobile, retail) and any device using a single account and single wallet. It provides marketing expertise, sophisticated CRM solutions and other services for operators seeking a full turnkey solution.


The company has won numerous awards including the prestigious Gaming Intelligence Game of the Year award 2018 for its Age of the Gods games that includes slots, table games and live casino.


Alongside our own cutting-edge gaming studios and content we license some of the world's most popular brands from Hollywood studios including Warner Bros. Consumer Products on behalf of DC Entertainment, Paramount, Fox, NBC Universal, MGM and many more.


Playtech Financials operates both on a B2C and B2B basis. Our B2C focused offering is an established and growing online CFDs broker, operating the brand markets.com. Our B2B offering includes the division's proprietary trading platform, CRM and back-office systems, as well as its liquidity technology platform which provides retail brokers with multi-asset execution, prime brokerage services, liquidity and complementary risk management tools.


If you are an ambitious, creative thinker and would like to work for us we want to hear from you!


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