2D Animator (Strong Middle / Senior) (Gamedev)

TL;DR

2D Animator (Gamedev): Creating high-quality 2D animations for slot games with an accent on symbols, characters, UI transitions, win animations, and VFX. Focus on maintaining clean, optimized animation files suitable for mobile performance and taking ownership of animation scope on a project level.

Location: Flexible working hours and remote working.

Company

hirify.global is a company that develops slot games.

What you will do

• Create high-quality 2D animations for slot games, including symbols, characters, UI transitions, win animations, and VFX.
• Work hands-on in Spine 2D to polish animations with strong attention to timing, dynamics, and visual clarity.
• Create and refine gameplay effects and VFX to enhance player experience.
• Collaborate closely with designers, artists, and developers to deliver assets efficiently.
• Take ownership of animation scope on assigned projects or features, participating in early project analysis.

Requirements

• Strong experience in 2D animation for games.
• Professional level in Spine 2D.
• Solid understanding of classical animation principles and proven experience with slot games.
• Experience with Adobe After Effects and good knowledge of Adobe Photoshop.
• Understanding of game production pipelines and ability to estimate tasks and work within deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and English level: Intermediate+ (for internal communication and occasional client calls).

Nice to have

• Experience working with Unity and understanding of Unity-based VFX.
• Experience with Blender or other 3D tools.
• Prior experience as feature owner, project lead, or mentor.
• Experience designing performance-friendly animations for mobile.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salaries are regularly reviewed based on professional growth.
• Flexible working hours and remote working.
• 18 working days of paid time off and 5 paid sick leaves (without doctors notes).
• Compensation for external conferences/ workshops/ events.
• Full employment and fun corporate events.