Senior Game Animator

LNW India Solutions Private Limited; Pune District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

LNW India Solutions Private Limited, based in Pune, is seeking a Senior Game Animator with strong hands-on skills and a creative mindset. The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of experience in game animation, specifically in creating engaging 2D animations for slot games.

You will contribute significantly to the game art team, ensuring animations are visually appealing and optimized for performance. Responsibilities include creating animations, mentoring junior team members, and maintaining communication with other departments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in game animation, preferably in slot/iGaming.
• Strong portfolio showcasing high-quality work.
• Good understanding of animation principles.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality 2D animations for various game elements.
• Design engaging animations for enhancing player experience.
• Optimize animations for performance within the game engine.
• Guide and support junior team members.

Tools

Spine

After Effects

Photoshop

Job description

Senior Game Animator

Job Location: Commerzone IT Tech Park, Yerwada - Pune.

Required Experience: 5‑8 Years.

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced and highly creative Senior Animator to join our game art team. This role will be responsible for delivering high‑quality animations for slot games, ensuring strong visual appeal, smooth gameplay experience, and consistency across projects. The ideal candidate should have strong hands‑on animation skills, good understanding of game art pipelines, and the ability to guide and support junior team members.

Key Responsibilities

• Create high‑quality 2D animations for symbols, features, UI elements, and game flows.
• Design engaging animations that enhance player experience and game feel.
• Ensure animations are optimised for performance and work smoothly within the game engine.
• Take ownership of animation tasks from concept to final delivery.
• Identify and resolve issues related to rigging, timing, file size, or performance.
• Maintain consistency in animation style across all assets.
• Work closely with designers, developers, and artists.
• Guide and mentor junior team members.
• Maintain proper documentation and communication.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Strong experience in 2D animation for games (Spine preferred).
• Good understanding of animation principles.
• Strong skills in Spine, After Effects, and Photoshop.
• Understanding of game art pipelines and optimisation techniques.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Experience 5+ years of game animation (preferably slot / iGaming).
• Strong portfolio showing high‑quality work.

Nice to Have

• Experience in slot game animations.
• Knowledge of VFX or particle animation.
• Basic understanding of game engine integration.

What We Are Looking For

• Ownership mindset for animation quality.
• Ability to mentor and support team members.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to handle multiple projects with minimal supervision.

Interview Process

Mode Of Interview: Participation in at least one face‑to‑face discussion is mandatory.

• First Technical Interview – Offline Assessment.
• Second Technical Interview – Director Interview (In Person).
• HR Discussion.