2D Animator (Mobile Game)

TL;DR

2D Animator (Mobile Game): Creating realistic and highly stylized animations for a new mobile game with an accent on character, UI, and particle effects animation. Focus on bringing game items to life in a 2-Dimension game environment and optimizing assets for mobile devices.

Location: On-site in Istanbul

Company

hirify.global is a leading mobile gaming company founded by gaming veterans focused on building next-generation mobile game franchises.

What you will do

• Create 2D animations for stylized characters, items, and UI elements.
• Collaborate with the engineering and technical artistry team to create 2D Particle FX in Unity.
• Edit animated assets using Unity and Spine.
• Work with the team to envision and iterate animations.
• Foster a user-oriented design culture.

Requirements

• Experience with bone and spritesheet animation style (especially using Spine).
• Familiarity with graphic design, fine arts, illustration, or visual arts.
• Good knowledge of digital visualization tools (i.e., Spine, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator).
• Unity work experience or ability to undergo Unity training.
• Basic skills necessary to make modifications of game assets.
• Knowledge of processes, pipelines, and best practices for 2D animation production.
• Keen eye for color harmonies, lighting, perspective, and materials.
• Process and methods for optimizing assets for mobile devices.

Nice to have

• Knowledge in writing shaders and scripts in Unity.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a fast-paced, hyper-growth environment.
• Collaborative team spirit focused on games.
• Passionate, energetic, and eager to learn "geek" culture.
• Opportunity to grow as an artist and as a team.

Hiring process

• The hiring process may include the use of AI tools for application and resume review, with final decisions made by humans.