game animator

Fortune Mine Games

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 Join Fortune Mine Games and Let's Build the Next Hit in Mobile Gaming! 🚀
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Fortune Mine Games
 
 is a fast-growing
 
 mobile gaming startup
 
 based in Istanbul, the rising hub of mobile game development.
 
 
 
 
 
 We specialize in
 
 social &amp; casual mobile games
 
 , creating scalable, long-lasting titles in emerging sub-genres like
 
 coin looter
 
 .
 
 
 
 
 
 Since our founding in 2021, we&rsquo;ve built a
 
 highly talented and passionate team
 
 , aiming to create games that will be played for years, fueled by our unique company culture and
 
 data-driven approach
 
 .
 
 
 
 
 
 Our mission? To become a powerhouse in casual mobile gaming.
 
 
 
 
 
 If you&rsquo;re passionate about
 
 casual games with social features
 
 , eager to
 
 innovate
 
 , and thrive in a fast-paced startup environment, we&rsquo;d love to have you on board!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Now Hiring: 2D Game Animator (Junior &amp; Senior)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 As a
 
 2D Game Animator
 
 , you&rsquo;ll be a key player in our
 
 Creative Development (CD) team
 
 , working on our latest casual titles. You&rsquo;ll collaborate closely with
 
 product, growth and software development teams.
 
 You are expected to contribute to the creative aspects of mobile game development by utilizing major tools to improve our high-potential titles
 
 
 and future projects.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Your Mission 🕵️
 
 
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 Creating high-quality 2D animations &amp; VFX based on the briefing from the product team
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 Ability to work on concept &amp; design phases
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 Provide dynamic feedback to the art, growth &amp; software development teams
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 Collaborating with product, growth, and software development teams
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 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 What You Bring 🎯
 
 
 
 ✅ Experience as a 2D Animator (casual genre in mobile gaming is a plus)
 
 
 ✅ Strong understanding of animation principles &amp; color theory
 
 
 ✅ Knowledge of Spine 2D, Unity Animator &amp; Particle System
 
 
 ✅ Experience with bone/skeleton and sprite sheet animation style
 
 
 ✅ Ability to edit animated assets and develop stylized 2D animations &amp; VFX (Spine or Unity) for characters, items and UI elements (pop-ups, icons, buttons and backgrounds)
 
 
 ✅ Collaborate with the engineering team to create 2D Particle FX in Unity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Why You&rsquo;ll Love Working Here 💙
 
 
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 A global vision &amp; data-driven company culture
 
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 Fast-paced, dynamic work environment
 
 where innovation thrives
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 Open &amp; transparent communication,
 
 no corporate politics
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 Commitment to learning, growth and career development
 
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 Zero tolerance for toxic behavior (and we mean it!)
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 What We Offer 🎁
 
 
 
 💻 Up-to-date
 
 technical equipment
 
 
 
 🏥
 
 Comprehensive medical insurance
 
 
 
 🎂
 
 Paid day off on your birthday
 
 
 
 🏢 Centrally located
 
 Caddebostan office with recreation areas
 
 
 
 🍽️
 
 Meal &amp; transportation allowance
 
 
 
 ☕ Fully stocked
 
 kitchen with unlimited coffee, snacks &amp; drinks
 
 
 
 🎉
 
 Employee referral program
 
 
 
 😎 And of course&hellip;
 
 sometimes having fun!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Ready to level up your career? Join us at Fortune Mine Games and help shape the future of casual mobile gaming! 🚀🎮
 
 
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2D Game Animator

Light & Wonder

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 Gaming:
 
 
 
 Welcome to the world of land-based gaming. At Light &amp; Wonder, it&rsquo;s all about the games, and our Gaming team builds cutting-edge technology, products, and content for the most iconic casinos and operators across the globe.
 
 
 
 Position Summary
 
 
 
 
 Essential Job Functions
 
 
 
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 Create animation that tells a story with meaning through movement.
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 Work closely with the Game Designer, art team, and software engineering team to
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 conceptualize, storyboard, prototype, create, and revise high quality final game
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 animations in a timely and efficient manner.
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 Provide creative solutions to artistic and technical problems.
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 Support engineering development by updating and modifying artwork to meet technical
 
 
 
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 </ul>
 requirements.
 
 
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 Create and animate unique emotive characters and immersive worlds.
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 Communicate game direction through storyboards and animatics.
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 All other duties as assigned.
 
 
 
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 </ul>
 
 Additional Job Description
 
 
 
 Qualifications, Training and/or Experience
 
 
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 Degree or certificate in 3D, or related field, or equivalent production animation
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 experience.
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 Proficient in Adobe After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator
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 Basic working understanding of 3D modeling and animation using software like Blender
 
 
 
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 and Cinema 4d.
 
 
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 Unity &amp; Spin2D software experience is a plus.
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 Strong design and composition ability.
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 A Senior animator with 7 to 10 years of experience in the production environment.
 
 
 
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 </ul>
 
 Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
 
 
 
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 Knowledge of storyboarding and video production including but not limited to- particles
 
 
 
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 </ul>
 generation, compositing, motion graphics and character animation.
 
 
 <ul>
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 Strong understanding of animation principles.
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 Thorough understanding of physical motion, weight, balance, texture, and form.
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 Organized and thorough, with the ability to work quickly.
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 Interact and collaborate with immediate team, senior level professionals.
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 Must be open to direction and able to embrace change.
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 Proficient in Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Illustrator
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 Familiarity with 3D modeling, rigging, animation a plus.
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 Familiarity in compositing and rotoscoping a plus.
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 Familiarity with Unity a plus.
 
 
 
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 </ul>
 
 Education
 
 
 
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 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in related field
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 </ul>
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Senior Game Animator

ModernDoc Digital Private Limited

About the Company: Modern Doctors is a growing game development studio focused on creating engaging and high-quality mobile gaming experiences. We are a collaborative team of Unity developers, 2D &amp; 3D artists, trainees, and QA engineers working together to build visually rich and performance-driven games. Our culture promotes creativity, ownership, and continuous learning, giving team members hands-on exposure to real production projects.Job Title: 3D Animator (Game Industry : Runner Game), Location: On-site, Experience: 1&ndash;3 Years, Salary: ₹30,000 &ndash; ₹40,000 per month, About the role: We are looking for a passionate 3D Animator to create high-quality, responsive, and gameplay-driven animations for a stylized mobile runner game. The role involves animating characters, obstacles, and interactive props that feel satisfying, readable, and polished according to modern game industry standards. You will work closely with designers, developers, and artists to ensure animations are optimized, responsive to gameplay, and enhance player experience.Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Create character animations including run cycles, jumps, slides, dodges, hits, falls, idle and victory poses.</li><li>Animate interactive props such as traps, moving platforms, obstacles, collectibles, and environment elements.</li><li>Implement animation states inside Unity using Animator Controller &amp; Blend Trees.</li><li>Ensure animations feel responsive to player input and gameplay timing.</li><li>Optimize animations for mobile performance (low poly &amp; low memory usage).</li><li>Work with rigged characters and maintain clean animation hierarchy.</li><li>Collaborate with developers to fix animation bugs and gameplay feel issues.</li><li>Maintain consistency in style and polish across all animations.</li></ul>Required Skills<ul><li>Strong understanding of animation principles (timing, weight, anticipation, squash &amp; stretch, follow-through).</li><li>Experience with Blender / Maya / 3ds Max (any one required).</li><li>Knowledge of Unity Animator &amp; animation export pipeline (FBX workflow).</li><li>Ability to create game-ready loops (run, idle, etc.).</li><li>Understanding of mobile game performance constraints.</li><li>Ability to animate stylized/cartoon characters.</li><li>Good sense of gameplay feel and responsiveness.</li></ul>It will be an added advantage if you possess following skills:<ul><li>Experience working on action mobile games.</li><li>Basic rigging knowledge.</li><li>Root motion vs in-place animation understanding.</li><li>Experience with VFX timing coordination.</li><li>Knowledge of IK setups for gameplay interactions.</li></ul>Job Type: Full-timePay: ₹30,000.00 - ₹40,000.00 per monthBenefits:<ul><li>Paid time off</li></ul>Ability to commute/relocate:<ul><li>Chandigarh: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)</li></ul>Experience:<ul><li>3D animation: 1 year (Preferred)</li></ul>Work Location: In person

3D Animator

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 we.R.play is looking for an exceptionally skilled 2D animator. The ideal candidate has experience animating both human and non-humanoid characters. A solid grasp of the principles of body movement, anticipation, overshoot, follow-through, squash and stretch, forward and inverse kinematics, and other facets of 2D animation is essential. The animator must be well-versed in related tools -- SPINE, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Flash. The ideal candidate works well in an environment of peers who are passionate about making great games.
 
 
 
 Responsibilities
 
 
 
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 <li>
 Create animation for characters, creatures, bosses and other assets.
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 Create animations that fit within game style.
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 Enthusiasm for working closely with other Animators.
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 Communicate with Production, Art Management, and other departments.
 
 
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 </ul>
 
 Requirements
 
 
 
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 Experience in game development animating characters using Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Flash (or equivalent 2D program).
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 Exceptional skills in animating the human bipedal figure as well as other organic forms.
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 Self-driven, good communicator, and a great team-player.
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 The animator must be well-versed in related tools -- Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Flash &amp; Spine.
 
 
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 </ul>
 Pluses
 
 
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 A Passion for games.
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 </ul>
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Junior 2D Animator

Entertale Games

<div>
 
 
 Role Title: 2D Animator &amp; Game Artist (Spine + Assets)
 
 
 
 
 Role Summary
 
 
 
 We&rsquo;re looking for a talented and versatile
 
 2D Animator / Game Artist
 
 to join a collaborative mobile team building a
 
 2D Idle RPG + Tower Defense
 
 game. This role is split between producing high-quality animation and creating game-ready
 
 2D assets
 
 that support gameplay, UI clarity, and overall presentation.
 
 
 You will animate characters, enemies, towers, UI beats, and VFX using
 
 Spine 2D
 
 ,
 
 After Effects
 
 , and/or
 
 PNG sequences
 
 , while also creating and polishing 2D assets such as icons, UI elements, small props, companions, and presentation visuals. You&rsquo;ll work closely with designers and developers to ensure assets are consistent, cleanly exported, optimised for mobile, and smoothly integrated into the game engine.
 
 
 This position suits someone who is self-sufficient, process-driven, and comfortable working at pace in a live production pipeline.
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities
 
 
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 <li>
 Create high-quality
 
 2D animations
 
 for:
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 Heroes, enemies, bosses, companions
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 Towers, projectiles, deployables
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 UI motion and gameplay feedback (win/lose, rewards, upgrades, transitions, popups)
 </li>
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 Rig and animate using
 
 Spine 2D
 
 , and produce
 
 PNG sequence
 
 animations when needed.
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 Create
 
 2D game art assets
 
 when required, such as:
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 Icons, badges, frames, buttons, simple UI illustrations
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 Small props/environment pieces for levels and menus
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 Companion/tower visuals and variations
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 Presentation visuals for features like summoning, upgrades, rewards, and events
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 Prepare artwork for animation and integration:
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 Layer clean-up and PSD discipline
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 Sprite sheets/atlases, pivots, naming conventions
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 Export packaging and handoff notes for developers
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 Integrate assets into the game engine for testing and final delivery, ensuring correct states, loops, blending, and events.
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 Conceptualise and storyboard simple animation sequences to lock timing and intent before production.
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 Optimise assets and animations for mobile performance: atlas sizes, compression, overdraw, and readability at small screen sizes.
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 Own tasks end-to-end: estimate, prioritise, deliver, and iterate based on feedback without sacrificing quality.
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 Contribute to workflow improvements: templates, export rules, naming standards, and pipeline stability.
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 </ul>
 
 
 Requirements
 
 
 <ul>
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 Strong portfolio showing both:
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 2D game animation
 
 (character/object/UI motion)
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 <li>
 
 2D asset creation
 
 (icons/UI elements/props/character-related assets)
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 Proficiency with:
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 <li>
 
 Spine 2D
 
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 <li>
 
 Photoshop
 
 (layered asset production + rig-ready prep)
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 After Effects
 
 (UI motion/presentation beats)
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 Solid animation fundamentals: timing, spacing, weight, anticipation, impact, follow-through.
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 Strong art fundamentals: silhouette/readability, composition, and color discipline for game assets.
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 Ability to work within an established art style and maintain consistency across a large volume of content.
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 Comfortable working with task/project tools (Jira/ClickUp, Notion/Confluence, etc.) and managing multiple priorities.
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 Strong communication and collaboration skills with designers, artists, and developers.
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 Detail-oriented, organised, and dependable under deadlines.
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 </ul>
 
 
 Nice to Have
 
 
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 Unity experience (Spine runtime setup, state machines, events).
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 2D VFX experience (hits, glows, trails, elemental effects).
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 Experience shipping mobile F2P games, especially idle RPG or tower defense.
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 Ability to do quick concept sketches or mood boards to support new content.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Animation is the core of this role, but you may occasionally be asked to create game-ready 2D assets depending on production needs.
 
 
 
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2D Animator / Artist

ThydreamTech

Job Title: 3D Animator &amp; Asset Designer Location: Elumitas, India Job Type: Full-Time Salary: ₹20,000 &ndash; ₹25,000 per monthJob Summary: We are looking for a creative and skilled 3D Artist &amp; Animator to work on RTS (Real-Time Strategy) games. The role involves creating game-ready 3D models and animations for characters, units, props, and buildings, optimized for real-time performance in Unity. The ideal candidate should have strong animation skills, a good understanding of RTS gameplay requirements, and the ability to learn and adapt quickly.Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Create 3D models for characters, units, environments, props, and buildings</li><li>Animate characters, units, props, and buildings (animation is mandatory for all asset types)</li><li>Create manual animations such as idle, walk, attack, work, and death.</li><li>Develop looped animations suitable for RTS gameplay</li><li>Perform UV mapping and texturing using stylized materials and PBR workflows</li><li>Optimize assets and animations for real-time performance</li><li>Ensure animations are readable from top-down / isometric camera views</li><li>Maintain consistent scale, speed, and timing across multiple units</li><li>Work closely with designers and developers to meet gameplay requirements</li><li>Maintain asset consistency and follow defined art direction</li><li>Test and refine assets and animations inside Unity</li></ul>Required Skills &amp; Qualifications<ul><li>Experience working with Unity</li><li>Strong skills in 3D modeling, texturing, and stylized art</li><li>Animation is mandatory for: Characters, Units, Props, Buildings</li><li>Ability to create manual animations (not only auto-rig or procedural systems)</li><li>Experience creating looped animations for RTS units</li><li>Good understanding of animation readability for RTS camera angles</li><li>Knowledge of rigging and animating characters and mechanical objects</li><li>Understanding of state-based animations (idle, move, attack, die)</li><li>Ability to maintain consistent animation timing and speed across multiple units</li><li>Familiarity with RTS gameplay elements (unit movement, camera behavior, clarity)</li><li>Must be a daily PC gamer, preferably with RTS game experience</li><li>Fast learner with strong self-learning ability</li></ul>Preferred Traits<ul><li>Passion for RTS and strategy games</li><li>Strong attention to detail</li><li>Ability to work independently and meet deadlines</li><li>Willingness to continuously improve skills and workflows</li></ul>Job Type: Full-timePay: ₹20,000.00 - ₹25,000.00 per monthAbility to commute/relocate:<ul><li>Peelamedu, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)</li></ul>Experience:<ul><li>3D animation: 1 year (Required)</li></ul>Work Location: In person

3D Animator & Asset Designer

Dream Games

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 We are looking for a passionate 2D Animator to join our team. As a 2D Animator, you will produce animations for characters and gameplay elements of a mobile game. This position requires you to take on a considerable amount of ownership and responsibility. You are expected to bring your passion, animation skills, and creative problem-solving to contribute to the project. In the studio, you will work closely with engineers, game designers, and other artists to create games that will be played by millions of people all around the world.
 
 
 
 
 
 At Dream Games, all team members have a genuine chance to contribute to the final product and have an impact on the company. If you want to be a team member of a fast-growing company, you might be the person we are looking for!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Responsibilities
 
 
 
 
 
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 Creating animations that are both fluid and responsive in Unity and Spine
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 Controlling the quality and optimization of animation assets
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 Continually iterating and improving animations that are consistent with the overall game
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 Working closely with engineers to create an excellent gameplay experience
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 Finding creative art solutions for the animation challenges
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 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Requirements
 
 
 
 
 
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 Solid understanding of the movement, anticipation, squash, stretch, and other principles of animation
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 Ability to bring innovative solutions to technical problems and challenges
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 Passion for video games and game development
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 Familiarity with art production and pipelines
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 Appreciation and understanding of teamwork
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 </ul>
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2D Animator

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