Animation principles jobs

Animation Artist

Higgsfield · Posted Nov 7, 2026

Open

Almaty, Kazakhstan
On-site
Competitive compensation

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Animation Artist

Higgsfield · Posted Nov 7, 2026

Open

Almaty, Kazakhstan
On-site
Competitive compensation

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Game Animator

Light & Wonder, Inc. · Posted Nov 6, 2026

Open

Sofia, Sofia-Capital, Bulgaria
3–5 years

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Core 2D Animator responsible for creating animations, motion graphics, and game imagery for iGaming titles.

Responsibilities

Create mock ups, animatics, and test renders
Design characters, objects, environments, symbols, logos, and promotional videos
Ensure intellectual property and copyright guidelines are followed
Produce animatics, user flows, and motion graphics
Optimize assets for HTML5/online game delivery

Requirements

Nice to have: 3D tools

Skills

animation principles Adobe After Effects Maxon/Red Giant Spine Adobe Photoshop CC Adobe Firefly Adobe Photoshop AI assistant MS Office Slack

2D Spine Animator

R77 Global · Posted Nov 8, 2026

Open

Remote
Remote
Full-time · Mid

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Seeking a talented 2D Spine Animator to transform static artwork into polished, expressive and engaging animations for mobile casino and competitive gaming experiences.

Responsibilities

Create high-quality skeletal animations using Spine 2D for mobile casino and casual games.
Animate characters, game symbols, UI components, special features and interactive gameplay elements.
Develop smooth animations for game transitions, rewards, wins and other player interactions.
Work with 2D Artists to prepare, rig and optimise assets for animation.
Collaborate with Game Designers and Developers to ensure animations support gameplay mechanics.

Requirements

Nice to have: iGaming
Nice to have: Casino game development
Nice to have: Mobile gaming
Nice to have: Slot games
Nice to have: Bingo

Skills

Spine 2D Skeletal animation Rigging Character animation Motion and timing Animation principles

Lead Animator - Gameplay / Chef.fe d'équipe de l’animation – Gameplay

NBCUniversal · Posted Nov 5, 2026

Open

Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Hybrid
7+ years

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Lead Animator supervising a team to create and implement top-tier animation for real-time gameplay systems, ensuring production goals are met and animation quality meets AAA standards.

Responsibilities

Supervise a team of animators
Create and deliver exceptional NPC and player animations
Provide direction, feedback, and mentorship
Ensure production goals are met
Design, construct, document, and uphold pipeline procedures

Requirements

Nice to have: Experience with Unreal 5
Nice to have: Experience creating scripted events and cutscenes
Nice to have: Experience in developing first‑person and third‑person gameplay systems
Nice to have: Understanding of animation‑graph techniques
Nice to have: Experience with locomotion, occupation, conversation and traversal systems

Skills

3D character animation Motionbuilder Maya Unreal Engine 5 keyframe animation mocap animation

Creative Director

CoinDesk · Posted Sep 14, 2026

Open

New York, New York, United States
Hybrid
Full-time · Manager
$228K–$255K per year
10+ years

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Seeking a Creative Director to lead the next chapter of brand expression and creative execution. This is a hands-on, high-impact role that pairs creative vision with disciplined craft across an ecosystem of brands spanning crypto-finance and media.

Compensation

The anticipated base salary for this position is $228,000 - $255,000 + discretionary annual target bonus + performance incentives/benefits

Responsibilities

Lead the creative expression for our brands across marketing, events, business, editorial, web, and media surfaces.
Steward and evolve the brand systems as they mature, deepening visual language, motion, and imagery across touchpoints.
Develop opportunities for brand motion by establishing how brand moments move, transition, and show up across digital, social, product, and events.
Direct and contribute to creative output at the project and program level by guiding designers and marketing partners through roadmapping, briefing, ideation, critique, and delivery.
Champion a modern, exploratory creative practice, actively experimenting with AI workflows, emerging tools, mediums and design technologies.

Requirements

Nice to have: After Effects
Nice to have: Rive
Nice to have: Lottie
Nice to have: Crypto
Nice to have: financial services

Skills

brand leadership

VFX Artist

Grand Games · Posted Nov 5, 2026

Open

Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey

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Create visual effects and particle systems for mobile games using Unity.

Responsibilities

Create high-quality visual effects in Unity
Design and develop particle effects, sprites, and shaders
Optimize VFX assets for mobile performance
Refine and improve visual effects
Collaborate with game developers

Skills

Unity Particle System Animation principles Basic physics Photoshop Unity Shader Graph Unity

Benefits

Stock option
Private health insurance 100% coverage
All-day meals by private chefs
On-site gym

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Animator

Cypher Games · Posted Nov 5, 2026

Open

İstanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
On-site
Full-time

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Developing and creating in-game animations, designing 2D assets, and overseeing the animation pipeline.

Responsibilities

Develop and create in-game animations, collaborating closely with Art and Product teams from concept to final production
Design and animate 2D assets, including characters, environments, textures, and more, to bring compelling visuals to life
Oversee the animation pipeline, ensuring integration into the game aligns with quality standards and gameplay experience
Keep up-to-date with new trends in animation and game art, sharing insights and suggestions to enhance our projects
Contribute innovative ideas for game design, visual features, and user experience improvements

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Animation, Arts, or related field, or equivalent professional experience

Skills

Spine Unity Animation principles Color theory Lighting Composition

Animator - Battlefield

Electronic Arts · Posted Nov 6, 2026

Open

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada +1 more
Hybrid
Full-time · Senior
CA$78K–CA$108K per year
7+ years

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Locations (2)

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Compensation

The ranges listed below are what EA in good faith expects to pay applicants for this role in these locations at the time of this posting. If you reside in a different location, a recruiter will advise on the applicable range and benefits. Pay offered will be determined based on a number of relevant business and candidate factors (e.g. education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, or business needs).

Responsibilities

Review outsourcing teams’ work by providing clear direction and concise, easy-to-follow animation notes
Communicate with the franchise animation directors and leads on quality and delivery expectations
Create high-quality animation using motion-capture data
Animate convincing weight, personality, mood, and emotion through realistic or stylized character performances
Apply classical animation principles and strong knowledge of body mechanics, character acting, and facial animation