2D Animator (Mobile Games)

Location: Montevideo, Uruguay; hybrid workplace

Company

hirify.global develops mobile games with a focus on dynamic visual experiences and engaging storytelling.

What you will do

• Create high-quality 2D character and effects animations for mobile games.
• Define animation posing, timing, pacing, emotional content, and performance styles in line with the artistic direction.
• Plan animation sequences and create or contribute to basic storyboards.
• Collaborate with artists, designers, engineers, production, and project managers to improve animation pipelines and estimate task scope.
• Participate in animation reviews, incorporate feedback, and refine animation and VFX work.
• Maintain organized animation files and follow asset management procedures.

Requirements

• Advanced 2D animation and artistic skills, including timing, staging, posing, and game animation beats.
• 3–6 years of progressively complex professional animation experience focused on game development.
• Proficiency with Illustrator, Flash or Adobe Animate, Photoshop, and Unity.
• Experience with Unity’s particle system and particle animation optimization.
• Understanding of drawing, visual design, layout, color theory, lighting, 2D and 3D principles, and the 2D animation pipeline.
• Bachelor’s degree in Animation, Fine Arts, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience; strong portfolio or demo reel required.

Nice to have

• Experience creating storyboards and executing varied animation performance styles.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work arrangement in Montevideo.
• Cross-functional collaboration across animation, art, design, engineering, production, and project management.
• Opportunities to contribute to animation frameworks, workflows, and broader game development discussions.
• Passion for video games and attention to detail are valued.