Senior UI Animator @ Aristocrat

Aristocrat; Województwo pomorskie; On-site; PLN 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gaming company in Poland is searching for a skilled UI Animator to enhance player experience through engaging animations. The candidate will collaborate closely with designers and developers, ensuring smooth UI animations in Unity. Ideal applicants will have over 2 years of experience and a strong understanding of animation principles. This is a full-time position located in Gdańsk offering an inclusive culture focused on career growth.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience animating UI and 2D elements in games.
• Strong grasp of animation principles: timing, easing, anticipation, and feedback.
• Proven experience implementing UI animations in Unity.
• Eye for layout, design, and motion aesthetics.
• Understanding of performance constraints for mobile platforms.

Responsibilities

• Animate UI elements, 2D characters, and environments.
• Ensure smooth implementation of animations in Unity.
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers, game artists, and developers.

Skills

UI animation

2D animation

Animation principles

UI animations in Unity

After Effects

Animate

Spine

Performance constraints

Generative AI tools

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Senior UI Animator @ Aristocrat

Gdańsk

Gdańsk, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Polska

We're searching for a skilled and imaginative UI Animator to help bring our Innovation Lab titles to life—adding motion, clarity, and expression to the player experience. In this role, you’ll collaborate with UI/UX designers, game artists, and developers to transform static mockups into engaging, polished in-game animations that enhance usability and elevate visual appeal.

You’ll be responsible for animating UI elements, 2D characters, and environments, and for ensuring smooth implementation in Unity. This role sits at the intersection of design, storytelling, and tech—where performance, aesthetics, and gameplay meet.

Technical art experience will directly support your ability to optimize, prototype, and implement animations across the product. You’ll also begin exploring generative AI tools for motion concepting and creative acceleration.

Experience with tech art or generative AI tools is a strong plus, offering extended scope to prototype, optimize, and expand the creative toolkit.

Why Product Madness?

As part of the Aristocrat family, we share their mission of bringing joy to life through the power of play, with a world‑class team who creates top‑grossing, leading titles in the social casino genre, including Heart of Vegas, Lightning Link, Cashman Casino. With 800 team members across the globe, Product Madness is headquartered in London, with offices in Barcelona, Gdańsk, Lviv, Montreal and a remote team spanning the USA, making us a truly global powerhouse.

We live by our People First principle. Regardless of where, when, or how they work, our team members have opportunities to elevate their careers, and grow alongside us. We take pride in fostering an inclusive culture, where our people are encouraged to be their very best, every day. But don’t just take our word for it. In 2024, we made the Global Inspiring Workplace Awards list, and won a bronze award at the Stevies for Great Employers in the ‘Employer of the Year - Media and Entertainment’ category.

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.

What We’re Looking For

• 2+ years of experience animating UI and 2D elements in games
• Strong grasp of animation principles: timing, easing, anticipation, and feedback
• Proven experience implementing UI animations in Unity
• Eye for layout, design, and motion aesthetics
• Proficient with After Effects, Animate, Spine, or similar tools
• Understanding of performance constraints for mobile platforms
• Familiarity with Unity timelines, shaders, or basic scripting is a plus
• Experience with generative AI tools for prototyping is a strong advantage
• Excellent English and interpersonal skills