UI Motion Designer for Mobile Games in Unity

Aristocrat Gaming; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Aristocrat Gaming is seeking a skilled UI Animator to bring our Innovation Lab titles to life, transforming static mockups into engaging, polished in-game animations within Unity and across 2D UI, characters, and environments. Collaborate with UI/UX designers, game artists, and developers to ensure clarity, responsiveness, and performance.

Prototyping with After Effects, Animate, or Spine and exploring generative AI tools will help accelerate motion concepts while keeping a strong focus on

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience animating UI and 2D elements in a game development setting.
• Strong grasp of animation principles: timing, easing, flow, visual feedback.
• Solid understanding of UI animation and implementation in Unity.
• 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

Generative AI

English communication

Tools

After Effects

Animate

Spine

Job description

Aristocrat Gaming is seeking a skilled UI Animator to bring our Innovation Lab titles to life, transforming static mockups into engaging, polished in-game animations within Unity and across 2D UI, characters, and environments. Collaborate with UI/UX designers, game artists, and developers to ensure clarity, responsiveness, and performance.

Prototyping with After Effects, Animate, or Spine and exploring generative AI tools will help accelerate motion concepts while keeping a strong focus on