Animation Intern (Spine)

Location: Barcelona, Spain

Company

hirify.global is a global interactive entertainment company and a label of Take-Two Interactive, developing games across North America, Europe, and Asia.

What you will do

• Create high-quality in-game character animations, VFX, and additional assets such as UI elements for Monster Legends and Dragon City.
• Ensure animations match the project’s visual style, energy, personality, and creative direction.
• Collaborate with animators, artists, software developers, designers, and producers to maintain a consistent product vision.
• Participate in animation reviews, respond to feedback, and provide constructive feedback to teammates.
• Prepare assets for integration into the game and follow technical production guidelines.
• Learn and apply Spine animation best practices within a game development pipeline.

Requirements

• Experience with 2D animation through professional work, academic projects, personal projects, or comparable animation practice.
• Strong understanding of timing, weight, anticipation, posing, spacing, and follow-through.
• Basic knowledge of cut-out or skeletal animation techniques.
• Portfolio demonstrating appealing, high-quality animations in different styles.
• Creativity, curiosity, attention to detail, and passion for animation and games.
• Willingness to learn, receive feedback, and grow in a collaborative environment.

Nice to have

• Experience with Spine or other skeletal animation software, including Toon Boom Harmony, 3ds Max, Maya, or Blender.
• Proficiency with Photoshop.
• Experience with frame-by-frame animation and sprite sheet creation.
• Familiarity with game development pipelines or game engines.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative work with multidisciplinary game development teams.
• Opportunities to learn Spine animation and game production practices.
• Equal opportunity employment and support for qualified candidates requiring workplace or interview accommodations.

Hiring process

• Submit an application and portfolio in English through the official application process.