2D Animator

Aristocrat; Kraków; On-site; PLN 66,960 - 100,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

World Leader in Gaming Entertainment

Robust benefits package

Global career opportunities

Job summary

Aristocrat is seeking a Junior 2D Animator / 3D Generalist to create high-quality 3D animations and visual assets for slot games. You will work in a Blender-driven workflow, crafting rigs for characters, symbols, and mechanical assets while ensuring visual style and performance align with project goals.

You will apply lighting, texture characters, environments, and game components, integrate assets into the game pipeline, and collaborate with designers and engineers to deliver polished outputs

Responsibilities

• Build high-quality 3D animations and visual assets for slot machine games, from concept through final implementation
• Use Blender as the main software for modeling, texturing, rigging, lighting, and animation
• Develop and sustain effective rigs for characters, symbols, and mechanical assets
• Develop and texture characters, environments, and game components, focusing on visual style and performance requirements
• Develop and implement lighting that enhances clarity, mood, and visual impact within a real‑time or game‑focused pipeline
• Use Adobe After Effects to composite, add effects, and render animation outputs for final delivery
• Work together with designers and engineers to incorporate animated assets and visual effects into the game pipeline
• Adjust work following creative suggestions, technical comments, and gameplay demands
• Ensure alignment with established art direction while adding creative refinement

Job description

At Aristocrat, we strive to bring happiness to life through play, and we invite you to join our diverse team as a Junior 2D Animator / 3D Generalist. This role is an outstanding opportunity to contribute to world‑class gaming content, collaborating with a team committed to innovation and excellence in the gaming industry. If you are passionate about crafting captivating animations and visual effects, and thrive in a dynamic and inclusive environment, this is the perfect role for you.

What You'll Do

• Build high-quality 3D animations and visual assets for slot machine games, from concept through final implementation
• Use Blender as the main software for modeling, texturing, rigging, lighting, and animation
• Develop and sustain effective rigs for characters, symbols, and mechanical assets
• Develop and texture characters, environments, and game components, focusing on visual style and performance requirements
• Develop and implement lighting that enhances clarity, mood, and visual impact within a real‑time or game‑focused pipeline
• Use Adobe After Effects to composite, add effects, and render animation outputs for final delivery
• Work together with designers and engineers to incorporate animated assets and visual effects into the game pipeline
• Adjust work following creative suggestions, technical comments, and gameplay demands
• Ensure alignment with established art direction while adding creative refinement

What We're Looking For

• Skilled in Adobe After Effects to composite, apply FX, and render animation outputs for final delivery
• Skilled in using Trapcode plugins (such as Particular, Form) for motion graphics and visual effects
• Experience crafting high-quality 3D animations and visual assets for slot machine games, from concept through final implementation
• Familiarity with Blender for tasks such as modeling, texturing, rigging, lighting, and animation
• Construct and sustain effective rigs for characters, symbols, and mechanical assets
• Develop and texture characters, environments, and game elements, paying close attention to visual style and performance boundaries
• Build and set up lighting that improves clarity, mood, and visual impact in a real‑time or game‑focused pipeline
• Work together with designers and engineers to incorporate animated assets and visual effects into the game pipeline
• Adjust work following creative suggestions, technical comments, and gameplay demands
• Maintain consistency with established art direction while adding creative refinement

Please submit your CV and portfolio in English.

Why Aristocrat?

Aristocrat is a world leader in gaming content and technology, and a top‑tier publisher of free‑to‑play mobile games. We deliver great performance for our B2B customers and bring joy to the lives of the millions of people who love to play our casino and mobile games. And while we focus on fun, we never forget our responsibilities. We strive to lead the way in responsible gameplay, and to lift the bar in company governance, employee wellbeing and sustainability. We're a diverse business united by shared values and an inspiring mission to bring joy to life through the power of play.

We aim to create an environment where individual differences are valued, and all employees have the opportunity to realize their potential. We welcome and encourage applications from all people regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, cultural background, disability status or LGBTQ+ identity. EEO M/F/D/V

• World Leader in Gaming Entertainment
• Robust benefits package
• Global career opportunities

Our Values

• All about the Player
• Talent Unleashed
• Collective Brilliance
• Good Business Good Citizen

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.