Technical Artist - Spine & Figma

Massive Studios; Sheffield; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading game development company in the UK is seeking a Technical Artist to bridge the gap between art and tech. You will ensure high-quality asset integration for innovative slot games, leveraging your expertise in Figma, Spine, and performance optimization. Join a passionate remote-first team and contribute to redefining the future of gaming.

Qualifications

• Proven experience developing and integrating assets for slot games.
• Expertise in animation and rigging.
• Skilled in optimizing 2D assets for performance.

Responsibilities

• Bridge programming and design teams for collaboration.
• Research and develop tools to enhance workflows.
• Optimize rendering performance and maintain technical documentation.

Skills

Expertise in Figma

Strong proficiency in Spine

Proficiency in Typescript

Knowledge of PIXI.js

Artistic proficiency in proportion and colour

Job description

We’re Hiring a Technical Artist (expert in Spine & Figma) - Europe & UK ONLY

At Massive Studios, we’re all about crafting innovative slot games that push the boundaries of creativity and technology. We’re looking for an experienced Technical Artist to join our team and bridge the gap between art and tech, ensuring every asset is seamlessly integrated into our games at the highest quality.

💼 Purpose of the Role

As a Technical Artist, you’ll work at the intersection of art and development, solving complex challenges, optimizing workflows, and driving technical excellence in our game assets.

🛠️ Key Responsibilities

• Act as a bridge between programming and design teams, ensuring alignment and collaboration.
• Research and develop tools to enhance project workflows and efficiency.
• Solve technical challenges during development while enforcing quality standards.
• Optimize environments, establish physics barriers, and resolve collision and material errors.
• Oversee rendering techniques and enhance performance (frame rate, memory).
• Prepare art assets for development and ensure proper implementation.
• Maintain and share comprehensive technical documentation.

📚 Experience & Skills Required

• Proven experience developing and integrating assets for slot games or interactive casino games.
• Expertise in Figma to support collaboration between creative and development teams.
• Strong proficiency in Spine for animation and rigging.
• Proficiency in Typescript and PIXI.js.
• Skilled in optimizing 2D assets for performance (file size, polygon count, load times).
• Strong understanding of rendering techniques, post-effects, and art / animation pipelines.
• Artistic proficiency in proportion, colour, and composition.
• Ability to identify and implement the best tools and software for game delivery.

✨ What We’re Looking For

• Organized and efficient work habits.
• Creative problem‑solving mindset to tackle technical challenges.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to mediate between creative and technical teams.
• Reliability and accountability in delivering high-quality work.

🚀 Join Us!

This is an incredible opportunity to be part of a passionate, remote‑first team that’s redefining the future of slot games. If this sounds like your next adventure, we’d love to hear from you!

👉 Apply here or email your CV to [e-mail]