Principal 2D Animator

RubyPlay; Województwo mazowieckie; Remote; PLN 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first

Learning budget

Medical coverage

Yearly bonus

Career growth

Global team

Job summary

RubyPlay is seeking a Principal 2D Animator in Warsaw (Remote) to own animation delivery from concept to finish. You’ll work directly with art directors across studios, shaping animation as a core production discipline and driving quality and efficiency across projects.

With 6+ years in the games industry, you’ll mentor peers, influence cross-team processes, and push mobile-optimised animation workflows while collaborating with a diverse, international team.

Qualifications

• Expert-level proficiency in Spine for animation delivery.
• Strong professional English communication.
• Ability to mentor and coach other animators.
• Experience bridging Art and Tech to resolve dependencies

Responsibilities

• Act as a high-level bridge between Art and Tech, resolving dependencies and bottlenecks.
• Mentor and coach other animators to raise the team's skill level.
• Set the studio-wide benchmark for animation quality and optimize the pipeline.
• Study competitors to raise our animation feel and timing.
• Deliver top-tier, complex animations across symbols, backgrounds, characters, UI elements.
• Collaborate across studios to establish best practices for varied animation styles.

Skills

Spine

English

Cross-department collaboration

Mentoring

Job description

Description

Department: Art Team

Location: Warsaw (Remote)

RubyPlay is a place where passion meets competence. Since 2017, we've created 250+ innovative games and built 100+ strong partnerships worldwide.

Proud to be

• The Winner at BFTH Arena Awards — Best Online Casino Game
• Shortlisted for SBC Awards 2024 — Casino/Slots Developer of the Year
• A strong player across 10+ global markets
• A trusted workplace for hundreds of specialists from 34 countries

As RubyPlay's slot portfolio keeps growing across multiple studios, animation plays an increasingly central role in how our games come to life. We're investing in scaling animation quality and speed alongside the rest of our production pipeline, and building a new kind of role to help lead that effort.

We're now looking for a Principal 2D Animator — a highly autonomous, senior specialist who'll work directly with art directors across different studios and projects, take full ownership of animation delivery from start to finish, and help shape how animation is done across all of RubyPlay.

Here’s How You’ll Make an Impact

• Act as a high-level bridge between Art and Tech, resolving cross-team dependencies and bottlenecks to keep animation implementation seamless
• Mentor and coach other animators, raising the team's overall skill level and fostering continuous technical and artistic growth
• Set the studio-wide benchmark for animation quality, driving long-term animation strategy and pipeline efficiency
• Study competitors' feel and timing to raise our own bar and push the industry forward
• Bring experience with VFX for mobile devices — creating effects and working with particle systems
• Deliver top-tier, complex animations — symbols, backgrounds, characters, UI elements, pop-up banners — quickly and to a high standard
• Work across and establish best practices for a wide range of animation styles, from cartoon to realistic to stylised

What Makes You A Strong Candidate

• Spine is our primary animation tool, and we're looking for expert-level proficiency in it — strong command of other animation/VFX tools is a plus, so tell us what else you bring to the table
• Strong professional English
• 6+ years in the games industry (gambling or non-gambling) with a proven track record of high-level individual contribution
• Proactive and resourceful — able to analyze workflows, spot risks, and independently drive improvements that speed up animation without sacrificing quality
• Strong cross-department collaboration skills — able to communicate complex animation concepts to developers and artists and land on efficient technical solutions together
• An outstanding portfolio showcasing exceptional game animations, technical rigs, and complex problem-solving
• Mastery of animation principles and advanced mobile optimisation techniques
• Outstanding teamwork, communication, and self-development skills

Nice to have

• The ability to draw
• Gaming background as a user and a deep passion for making and playing video games
• Previous experience in a lead or senior-level position — tell us what being a lead means to you

Why You’ll Love It Here

• Remote-first, work from anywhere with a setup built for focus and work-life balance
• Learning & development budgets, plus dedicated days to upskill
• Medical coverage and a well-being budget
• Yearly bonus tied to company and individual impact
• Vertical and horizontal career growth opportunities
• A talented, diverse global team