Animator

Aristocrat; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gaming company in Greater London seeks an Animator to join their creative team. You'll develop outstanding gaming concepts, animating characters and symbols while collaborating closely with designers and programmers. An ideal candidate has over 2 years of animation experience in a gaming environment, skilled in both 2D and 3D techniques, and thrives in a dynamic and inclusive culture. This role is a fantastic opportunity to make a notable impact in the gaming industry.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in animation, particularly in a gaming environment.
• Proficient in both 2D and 3D animation techniques.
• Verified capability to craft detailed storyboards and animatics.

Responsibilities

• Build and animate symbols, characters, and images for gaming products.
• Partner with designers and programmers to develop creative ideas.
• Produce storyboards and animatics to steer game workflows.
• Develop 2D and 3D animations and graphics.
• Ensure all assets are organized and maintain high standards.

Skills

2D animation techniques

3D animation techniques

Storyboarding

Character animation

Collaboration with designers

Organizational skills

Job description

Join an exceptionally creative team at Aristocrat, where innovation and ambition build everything we do! As an Animator, you will play a crucial role in developing our outstanding gaming concepts. You will contribute to world‑class entertainment experiences that captivate millions daily. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a dynamic environment that values collaboration and creativity. Your work will have a significant impact on the gaming industry.

What You'll Do

• Build and animate symbols, characters, and images for our gaming products.
• Partner with designers and programmers to develop new and creative gaming ideas.
• Produce storyboards and animatics to steer game workflows.
• Develop both 2D and 3D animations and graphics.
• Ensure all assets are organized and maintain high standards of file management.
• Model, texture, and light scenes and objects with precision.
• Contribute throughout the art production pipeline, from concept to final product.
• Continuously explore multiple creative solutions to improve game designs.

What We're Looking For

• 2+ years of experience in animation, particularly in a gaming environment.
• Proficient in both 2D and 3D animation techniques.
• Verified capability to craft detailed storyboards and animatics of excellent quality.
• Strong ability to collaborate effectively with designers and programmers.
• Diligent with outstanding organizational skills.
• Experience in character animation is a plus.
• Proficiency in modeling, texturing, and lighting.
• Ability to maintain organized, layered files and asset storage.
• Strong understanding of animation principles and their application.

Why Product Madness?

As part of the Aristocrat family, we share their mission of bringing joy to life through the power of play, with a world‑class team who creates top‑grossing, leading titles in the social casino genre, including Heart of Vegas, Lightning Link, Cashman Casino. With 800 team members across the globe, Product Madness is headquartered in London, with offices in Barcelona, Gdańsk, Lviv, Montreal and a remote team spanning the USA, making us a truly global powerhouse.

We live by our People First principle. Regardless of where, when, or how they work, our team members have opportunities to elevate their careers, and grow alongside us. We take pride in fostering an inclusive culture, where our people are encouraged to be their very best, every day. But don’t just take our word for it. In 2024, we made the Global Inspiring Workplace Awards list, and won a bronze award at the Stevies for Great Employers in the ‘Employer of the Year - Media and Entertainment’ category.

So, what’s stopping you?

Travel Expectations

None

Additional Information

At this time, we are unable to sponsor work visas for this position. Candidates must be authorized to work in the job posting location for this position on a full‑time basis without the need for current or future visa sponsorship.