2D Animation Designer

Olivemultimedia; Chennai District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International projects

Creative studio

Latest pipelines

Career growth

Performance rewards

Flexible culture

Job summary

Olivemultimedia is seeking a 2D game animator to create high-quality animations for characters, symbols, UI, logos, and VFX, with a focus on Spine 2D rigs.

You will optimize assets for HTML5 and mobile, collaborate with artists and developers, and convert static art into polished game-ready animations.

2+ years in 2D game animation, proficiency in Spine 2D, Photoshop, Illustrator; knowledge of animation principles and asset pipelines is required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional experience in 2D game animation.
• Strong proficiency in Spine 2D (mandatory).
• Good understanding of timing, anticipation, squash & stretch, follow-through and secondary motion.
• Experience animating assets for HTML5, mobile games or casino games is highly preferred.
• Knowledge of Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Familiarity with After Effects is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality 2D animations for game characters, symbols, UI elements, logos, and visual effects.
• Produce Spine 2D skeletal animations with clean rigs and optimized workflows.
• Animate slot game symbols, bonus features, win effects, transitions, and interactive UI components.
• Collaborate closely with game artists, UI designers, developers, and creative leads to achieve the desired visual quality.
• Convert static artwork into smooth, visually appealing game-ready animations.
• Maintain animation consistency across multiple game projects.
• Optimize animation assets for HTML5 and mobile platforms.
• Export and organize animation files following production standards.
• Participate in creative discussions and contribute ideas for improving animation quality and player engagement.
• Meet project milestones while maintaining high-quality deliverables.

Skills

2+ years exp

Spine 2D

Animation principles

HTML5/mobile games

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe After Effects

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Create high-quality 2D animations for game characters, symbols, UI elements, logos, and visual effects.


• Produce Spine 2D skeletal animations with clean rigs and optimized workflows.


• Animate slot game symbols, bonus features, win effects, transitions, and interactive UI components.


• Collaborate closely with game artists, UI designers, developers, and creative leads to achieve the desired visual quality.


• Convert static artwork into smooth, visually appealing game-ready animations.


• Maintain animation consistency across multiple game projects.


• Optimize animation assets for HTML5 and mobile platforms.


• Export and organize animation files following production standards.


• Participate in creative discussions and contribute ideas for improving animation quality and player engagement.


• Meet project milestones while maintaining high-quality deliverables.

Preferred candidate profile

• 2+ years of professional experience in 2D game animation.


• Strong proficiency in Spine 2D (mandatory).


• Good understanding of animation principles including timing, anticipation, squash & stretch, follow-through, and secondary motion.


• Experience animating game assets for HTML5, mobile games, or casino games is highly preferred.


• Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator.


• Familiarity with Adobe After Effects is an added advantage.


• Basic understanding of game asset optimization and production pipelines.


• Ability to understand creative briefs and work independently with minimal supervision.


• Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering polished work.


• Good communication skills and a collaborative mindset.


• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

Preferred Skills

• Spine 2D


• Adobe Photoshop


• Adobe Illustrator


• Adobe After Effects (Preferred)


• Game Animation


• Character Animation


• UI Animation


• VFX Animation


• Motion Graphics


• Asset Optimization

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work on international game projects.


• Creative and collaborative studio environment.


• Exposure to the latest game art and animation pipelines.


• Long-term career growth opportunities.


• Performance-based rewards and recognition.


• Flexible and supportive work culture.