Spine Animator (GameDev)

TL;DR

Spine Animator (GameDev): Bringing characters, creatures, and UI elements to life using Spine 2D with an accent on expressive and fluid animations that enhance gameplay and storytelling. Focus on optimizing animations for performance across multiple platforms and maintaining a consistent animation style.

Location: Brazil

Company

Yellow Panda partners with game studios and developers to bring bold ideas to life, specializing in LiveOps, Porting, Art Production, Engineering, and Full-Cycle Game Development.

What you will do

• Animate characters, props, and UI elements using Spine 2D, following artistic and technical guidelines.
• Collaborate with game designers, developers, and artists to ensure animations fit gameplay needs and artistic direction.
• Prepare and organize Spine projects for integration into game engines (Unity, Phaser, or other custom pipelines).
• Optimize animations for performance across multiple platforms.
• Contribute to maintaining a consistent animation style across the project.
• Provide feedback and support to junior animators and participate in animation reviews.

Requirements

• 2+ years of professional experience as a 2D Animator or Spine Animator in the games industry.
• Solid proficiency with Spine 2D (rigging, skinning, mesh deformation, and animation blending).
• Good understanding of animation principles (timing, spacing, squash & stretch, anticipation, etc.).
• Experience preparing assets for game engines such as Unity.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a remote, multi-disciplinary team.
• Portfolio demonstrating your best Spine animation work.

Nice to have

• Experience with Photoshop, After Effects, or other 2D animation tools.
• Basic understanding of Unity’s animation system or scripting integration.
• Familiarity with mobile or web game pipelines.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible remote work.
• Continuous learning with monthly workshops & industry courses.
• Support to attend major industry events like Gamescom Latam.
• Guaranteed 8 paid hours every month, no unpaid downtime.
• Join a growing studio where collaboration and innovation thrive.
• Competitive compensation with plenty of room to evolve alongside Yellow Panda.