Spine Animator III

Overview

The P3 Animator is responsible for producing high-quality 2D animations for player-facing gamification features and interactive UI components. The role is focused primarily on Spine animation, with responsibility for bringing illustrated assets to life in a performant, production-ready format suitable for real-time use in games and engagement platforms.

This role works closely with illustrators, UI/UX designers, front-end developers, and product teams to ensure animations are aligned with product specifications, technical constraints, and delivery timelines. Experience in iGaming or real-time game animation is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement 2D animations using Spine for gamification features, mini-games, UI widgets, and interactive elements.
• Animate characters, UI elements, effects, and transitions based on provided illustrations and design specifications.
• Prepare animation assets optimized for real-time rendering, performance, and memory constraints.
• Collaborate with illustrators to ensure assets are animation-ready (rigging, layering, naming conventions).
• Work with front-end developers to support correct animation integration, states, triggers, and transitions.
• Iterate on animations based on product, design, and technical feedback.
• Ensure animation quality, consistency, and alignment with established visual and motion guidelines.
• Support delivery planning by providing estimates and input on animation scope and complexity.
• Maintain and update animations across multiple markets, skins, and configurations where required.

Qualifications

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong hands-on experience with Spine (Esoteric Software) in production environments.
• Solid background in 2D animation principles (timing, easing, anticipation, mesh deformation, loops).
• Experience animating UI elements and characters for games or interactive products.
• Ability to work with layered illustration files and structured asset pipelines.
• Understanding of real-time animation constraints (state machines, atlases, draw calls).
• Experience working in cross-functional teams with designers and developers.
• Portfolio demonstrating Spine-based animation work (game or real-time focused).

Collaboration & Process

• Works closely with the Creative Director, UI/UX designers, illustrators, and front-end developers.
• Deliver animation assets that are production-ready, performant, and aligned with product specs.
• Operate with minimal supervision on assigned animation tasks.
• Meet agreed delivery timelines and support predictable execution.
• Actively collaborate across design, product, and engineering functions.
• Maintain a consistent animation quality bar across all assigned features.

Nice to Have

• Experience with After Effects, Animate, or similar tools for motion design or prototyping.
• Prior experience in iGaming, casual games, or social games.
• Familiarity with exporting animations for web or game engines (e.g. JSON, sprite sheets).
• Experience working with layouting tools or in-house UI assembly tools.
• Basic understanding of front-end or game engine animation integration workflows.

Keys to Success

• Building collaborative relationships
• Decision making
• Drive results
• Foster innovation
• Personal energy
• Self-leadership