2D Animator

Phobies Holdings Inc; British Columbia; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a talented 2D Animator to bring whimsical characters to life in a stylized strategy game. This role offers a fantastic opportunity for mid-to-entry-level animators to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic game development environment. You'll create high-quality animations, collaborate with a creative team, and work with proprietary tools to enhance gameplay. If you're passionate about animation and eager to learn, this position is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• Proficiency in 2D animation with strong understanding of timing and posing.
• Experience with Adobe Animate or similar 2D animation software.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality 2D animations for characters and UI elements.
• Integrate animations into the proprietary Caliber Engine editor.

Skills

2D Animation

Adobe Animate

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Tools

Caliber Engine

Job description

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We are looking for a talented and motivated 2D Animator to bring our game’s eerie and whimsical characters to life! If you have a strong sense of movement, timing, and personality in animation and are eager to work in a dynamic game development environment, we’d love to hear from you.

We are looking for a talented and motivated 2D Animator to bring our game’s eerie and whimsical characters to life! If you have a strong sense of movement, timing, and personality in animation and are eager to work in a dynamic game development environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Responsibilities:

• Create high-quality 2D animations for characters, creatures, and UI elements using Adobe Animate (formerly Flash).
• Integrate animations into our proprietary Caliber Engine editor, ensuring smooth and polished results in-game.
• Collaborate closely with designers and artists to maintain the game’s unique style and animation requirements.
• Work within technical constraints to ensure optimized animations for real-time gameplay.
• Assist with VFX animation using tools available in the Caliber Engine editor to enhance character abilities and environmental effects.
• Iterate on feedback from the animation lead and game directors to refine animations.

Requirements:

• Proficiency in 2D animation with a strong understanding of timing, posing, and weight.
• Experience with Adobe Animate (Flash) or similar 2D animation software.
• A portfolio demonstrating fluid and expressive 2D character animations.
• Ability to adapt to proprietary tools and game engines (training on Caliber Engine will be provided).
• Strong communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to take and implement feedback effectively.

Nice-to-Have:

• Experience in game animation pipelines, including sprite-based animation and real-time integration.
• Familiarity with VFX animation (e.g., energy effects, smoke, or impact effects) for gameplay.
• Basic understanding of rigging and optimizing animations for performance.
• Passion for turn-based strategy games or experience working on stylized game projects.

This is a great opportunity for a mid-to-entry-level animator to gain hands-on experience in game development while working on an exciting, stylized strategy game. If you’re eager to learn, collaborate, and animate some creepy-yet-charming creatures, apply today!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Computer Games

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