2D Spine Animator (with experience in iGaming)

2D Spine Animator position at Cipher Studios, full-time, remote or from several countries, for Middle/Senior level with 2-3+ years experience.

Responsibilities: Creating outstanding 2D animations and effects for online games; Animate game and game-related art assets; Assist designers and artists with development prototypes; Follow the graphic style, theme, and other visual requirements set out by the game design team; Participate in team art discussions, critiques and reviews; Contribute technical knowledge and expertise to help optimize our games for best performance.

Required skills: Ability to animate characters, environments, and FX in various styles according to the game design brief; Strong Knowledge of Spine 2d Esoteric Software; Ability to understand and follow game design briefs and documentation; At least 2-3 years of experience as an animator or a related field; Strong understanding of foundational animation principles; Experience with Adobe After Effects and Particle systems like Trapcode Particular; Knowledge of computer 2D animation techniques and VFX; Knowledge of relevant Adobe Creative Suite programs such as Photoshop and After Effects; Creativity and ability to work in a team; Skills in estimating own tasks during the planning process; A positive and cooperative attitude and the ability to receive and provide objective feedback; Self-discipline and responsibility for your work once given the freedom to work independently; Improvement oriented mindset, tending towards continuous growth. Desired skills: It's a plus if you have experience in video slots games; Previous work experience in game development; Technical art knowledge (image sequence optimization, asset export, working with sprite sheets); Experience in teamwork and collaboration (working with other people’s source files, naming conventions); Previous experience working in an agile software development environment; Experience in the use of project management software such as YouTrack or Confluence and Jira.

Salary by agreement. Full-time employment. Remote work, also possible from Belarus, Serbia, Georgia, Armenia and other locations.