VFX Artist

Nexus Solutions; Dubai; On-site; AED 134,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexus Solutions in Dubai seeks a talented VFX Artist with hands-on Spine 2D experience to join our Nucleo team. You’ll create polished animations that bring characters, symbols and wins to life across online slot games while collaborating with artists, designers and developers.

You should have a strong eye for timing and game feel, plus a portfolio showing Spine and VFX work. The role offers a fast-paced, collaborative environment with opportunities for international production and long-term

Qualifications

• At least 3 years in 2D game animation or VFX.
• Hands-on production use of Spine 2D.
• Equivalent depth in a comparable tool (DragonBones, Spriter) considered, with fast ramp-up on Spine.
• Demonstrable character, symbol, UI and gameplay animation experience.
• Games industry experience required; slot-specific experience not required.
• Strong portfolio or demo reel showing Spine and VFX work.
• Production-ready examples preferred, not mandatory.
• Solid grasp of timing, anticipation, easing, impact, secondary motion and loops.
• Working knowledge of rigging, meshes, weights and asset optimisation.
• Able to deliver clean, organised assets with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Create and refine Spine 2D animations for characters and symbols.
• Animate backgrounds, UI elements and gameplay features.
• Build idle, anticipation, win, trigger, celebration and transition states.
• Build and maintain clean rigs, meshes, weights and reusable setups.
• Design stylised in-game VFX: glows, bursts, trails, particles.
• Create coin and celebration effects and screen accents.
• Build win effects and feature transitions that reinforce game feel.
• Translate briefs and mechanics into readable, responsive motion.
• Prepare layered artwork, sprites and sequences for production.
• Build texture atlases and Spine project files for handoff.
• Maintain clear naming, events and export structures.
• Optimise animation complexity, loops and meshes for web/mobile.
• Align motion with game concept and feature behaviour with the team.
• Align with technical requirements from developers.
• Respond to feedback and iterate efficiently.
• Troubleshoot integration issues and deliver production-ready assets.

Skills

Spine 2D

2D animation

VFX

Timing & motion

Rigging

Meshes

Asset optimisation

Communication

Organization

Tools

Spine 2D

Photoshop

After Effects

Unity

DragonBones

Job description

Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Posted on 09/21/2026

Nexus is looking for a talented VFX Artist with hands-on Spine 2D experience to join our Nucleo team. You’ll create polished, engaging animations and visual effects that bring characters, symbols, features and wins to life across our online slot games.

We’re looking for someone with a strong eye for motion, timing and game feel who can take VFX and Spine animation tasks from brief through to clean, production-ready delivery while working closely with artists, designers and developers.

Requirements

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create and refine Spine 2D animations for characters and symbols.
• Animate backgrounds, UI elements and gameplay features.
• Build idle, anticipation, win, trigger, celebration and transition states.
• Build and maintain clean rigs, meshes, weights and reusable setups.

Game VFX & Feature Effects

• Design stylised in-game VFX: glows, bursts, trails, particles.
• Create coin and celebration effects and screen accents.
• Build win effects and feature transitions that reinforce game feel.
• Translate briefs and mechanics into readable, responsive motion.
• Prepare layered artwork, sprites and sequences for production.
• Build texture atlases and Spine project files for handoff.
• Maintain clear naming, events and export structures.
• Optimise animation complexity, loops and meshes for web/mobile.
• Align motion with game concept and feature behaviour with the team.
• Align with technical requirements from developers.
• Respond to feedback and iterate efficiently.
• Troubleshoot integration issues and deliver production-ready assets.

Quality & Process Improvement

• Self-check animation quality, timing and visual consistency before review.
• Self-check file hygiene to avoid integration defects.
• Minimise avoidable rework through upfront checks.
• Suggest improvements to reusable effects, templates and workflows.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

Required:

• At least 3 years in 2D game animation and/or game VFX.
• Hands-on production use of Spine 2D.
• Equivalent depth in a comparable tool (DragonBones, Spriter) considered, with fast ramp-up on Spine.
• Demonstrable character, symbol, UI and gameplay animation experience.
• Games industry experience required; slot-specific experience not required.
• Strong portfolio or demo reel showing Spine and VFX work.
• Production-ready examples preferred, not mandatory.
• Solid grasp of timing, anticipation, easing, impact, secondary motion and loops.
• Working knowledge of rigging, meshes, weights and asset optimisation.
• Able to deliver clean, organised assets with limited supervision.

Nice to Have:

• Experience in iGaming, online slots, casino or feature-driven games.
• Photoshop and/or After Effects experience.
• Basic understanding of game-engine integration (e.g. Unity).
• Experience in fast-paced, multi-project or international production.

Technical and Soft Skills:

• Spine 2D: rigging, meshes, weights, states, events, loops, export hygiene.
• 2D animation and stylised game VFX.
• Strong sense of timing, motion, impact and visual hierarchy.
• Adobe Photoshop; After Effects or similar an advantage.
• Asset optimisation for web/mobile performance and integration.
• Strong attention to detail; can match an established art style.
• Clear communication and constructive feedback handling.
• Good organisation and time management across multiple tasks.

At Nexus Solutions, we value each team member and believe in building high-performing teams within a collaborative, close-knit scale-up environment that encourages ownership, accountability, and long-term growth.

With European roots and operations across six countries, we have an established presence in Dubai and are now actively expanding our footprint in the region. As we grow, we are focused on strengthening our culture with people who are driven, commercially minded, and committed to building strong working relationships and a shared team spirit.

Our global team delivers a wide range of technology, operational, and consulting solutions to clients. In an increasingly complex and tightly regulated environment, our clients need more than just world-class technology, they need experienced partners who can guide them through regulatory, operational, and compliance challenges.

Why Join Us? Make an Impact: Your work will directly contribute to our organizational growth and financial health. Collaborate Globally: Work with dynamic teams across multiple countries Innovative Environment: We value ideas and move fast to implement improvements Great Culture: We work hard, support each other, and enjoy what we do. What We Offer Premium Medical Insurance: Your health and well-being are our priority. Performance-Based Bonuses: Annual rewards based on your contribution and impact Corporate Benefits: Including gifts for special occasions and team-building activities