UI Motion Artist for Mobile Games

Aristocrat; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Aristocrat in Barcelona seeks a skilled UI Animator to bring Innovation Lab titles to life by animating UI elements, 2D characters, and environments, and ensuring smooth implementation in Unity. You will collaborate with UI/UX designers, game artists, and developers to transform static mockups into polished in-game animations that enhance usability and visual appeal.

The role emphasizes performance, aesthetics, and gameplay, with opportunities to prototype using After Effects, Spine, and

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience animating UI and 2D elements in a game development setting.
• Strong grasp of animation principles: timing, easing, flow, and visual feedback.
• Solid understanding of UI animation and implementation in Unity.
• Artistic eye for motion, design, layout, and composition.
• Familiarity with After Effects, Animate, Spine, or similar for rapid prototyping.
• Understanding of mobile performance constraints and optimization.
• Experience with Unity timelines, shaders, or light scripting is a plus.
• Generative AI skills are a strong plus—especially in prototyping or expanding animation concepts.
• Professional-level English and excellent interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Animate UI elements and transitions that bring clarity, responsiveness, and delight.
• Translate static designs and motion comps into fully functional, in-game animations.
• Collaborate with UX, UI, and development teams to ensure consistency, usability, and performance.
• Animate 2D characters and environments to support narrative and gameplay moments.
• Create prototypes using tools like After Effects, Animate, or Spine.
• Work within Unity’s 2D animation system to implement assets directly in-game.
• Partner with technical artists to optimize assets for performance and platform requirements.
• Maintain clear documentation, animation libraries, and motion guidelines.
• Explore and prototype using generative AI tools to support animation concepting and conceptualisation.
• Contribute to a performance-focused culture where polish, feedback, and iteration are key.

Skills

UI animation

2D animation

Unity

After Effects

Spine

Performance optimization

Generative AI

English communication

Tools

After Effects

Adobe Animate

Spine

Unity

Job description

Aristocrat in Barcelona seeks a skilled UI Animator to bring Innovation Lab titles to life by animating UI elements, 2D characters, and environments, and ensuring smooth implementation in Unity. You will collaborate with UI/UX designers, game artists, and developers to transform static mockups into polished in-game animations that enhance usability and visual appeal.

The role emphasizes performance, aesthetics, and gameplay, with opportunities to prototype using After Effects, Spine, and