Position: 2D Animator
Company: Playson
Experience required: 2y
English level: intermediate

We are looking for a passionate strong **Middle 2D Animator** to deliver valuable results within our innovative and rewarding environment, where your impact matters. Not only will you join our Art Team, which creates and animates characters, environments, and FX in different styles, but be a part of a community that strives for excellence and bright results.

**To succeed in the advertised role, you have:**
- Strong animation skill
- Good knowledge of Adobe After Effects (+ particle editor plugins, Red Giant suit, Sapphire, VideoCopilot)
- **Excellent knowledge of Spine**
- Knowledge of classic animation principles
- Knowledge of video editors (Adobe Premiere Pro)
- Knowledge of design tools like Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop
- At least **2+ years of professional animation experience** in Games or related industry
- Ability to animate a range of elements from characters to effects
- Ability to animate in a range of styles, from realistic to exaggerated/cartoon styles
- Experience working with video editing software
- Superior verbal communication and teamwork skills
- Proactive and result-oriented with "let's-get-it-done" attitude
- Knowledge of gambling and slots-gaming industry (will be a plus)

Please provide a portfolio or samples of work demonstrating animations of different styles. Applications without a portfolio will not be qualified for further steps.

**What will you be doing?**
- Work with Illustrators and Art Director to create and animate characters, environments, and FX in different styles
- Export and optimize animations to create game-ready assets
- Using optimization techniques to meet memory limitations;
- Work with programmers to achieve the best possible animations within the technology we use
- Creating video clips for marketing promotions, exhibitions etc.

**What you get in return:**
- Open-minded and result-oriented environment to apply and grow expertise
- **Competitive compensation fixed in USD**
- Transparent **bonus scheme** after a successful trial period
- Full taxation coverage from the company's side
- Flexibility in your schedule (you decide when it is convenient for you to start your working day as long as it does not cripple down our development plans)
- Opportunity to work remotely on a pre-agreed basis
- Corporate English classes
- Unlimited paid vacation leave and Ukrainian bank holiday
- Paid sick leave in case of necessity
- Compensation of professional courses, events, meet-ups, etc.
- Corporate team-building events, corporate parties
- Opportunity to visit our corporate gym
- Unlimited fruits, fresh vegetables, snacks, tea and coffee in the office with soul and spirit.

Contribute and collaborate are the 2 C's why you should **apply** for this career opportunity. We cannot wait to welcome you in an iGaming world and evolve together!

Our mission:
Deliver entertainment and satisfaction to the lives of the busy world.