2D Animator

Jymoon Games; Fatih; On-site; TRY 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Jymoon Games in Fatih, Turkey, is seeking a 2D Character Animator (Spine & Unity) to bring characters to life with expressive, mobile-friendly animations. You will create animations in Spine and support Unity implementation.

You will collaborate with artists and developers to ensure animations work in-game, optimize for mobile performance, and iterate based on feedback while maintaining a consistent animation style.

Qualifications

• Experience in 2D character animation.
• Strong knowledge of Spine/Unity Animator.
• Understanding of Unity animation implementation.
• Strong grasp of animation principles such as timing, spacing, anticipation, squash and stretch, follow-through, and appeal.
• Ability to create expressive animations with clear silhouettes.
• Understanding of mobile game animation constraints.
• Ability to collaborate with Art, Product, and Development teams.
• Experience in mobile, casual, hybrid-casual, or puzzle games.
• Experience preparing sprite sheets and Unity-ready animation assets.
• Knowledge of Photoshop, After Effects, Toon Boom, or similar tools.
• Basic drawing or illustration skills.
• Genuine passion for mobile games and game development.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality 2D character animations using Spine/Unity Animator
• Animate idle, walk, run, celebrate, lose, interact, reaction, and gameplay-related motions
• Prepare Spine/Unity Animator rigs and animation structures suitable for Unity
• Work closely with artists and developers to ensure animations work well in-game
• Create animations that support character personality, gameplay readability, and visual appeal
• Optimize Spine/Unity Animator animations for mobile performance
• Iterate quickly based on feedback and technical requirements
• Maintain consistency with the project’s animation style

Skills

2D character animation

timing & motion principles

collaboration

Tools

Spine

Unity

Photoshop

After Effects

Toon Boom

Job description

We are looking for a 2D Character Animator (Spine & Unity) to bring our characters to life with expressive, polished, and mobile-friendly animations. You will create character animations in Spine and support Unity implementation.

Applications including a portfolio will be prioritized during the review process.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality 2D character animations using Spine/Unity Animator
• Animate idle, walk, run, celebrate, lose, interact, reaction, and gameplay-related motions
• Prepare Spine/Unity Animator rigs and animation structures suitable for Unity
• Work closely with artists and developers to ensure animations work well in-game
• Create animations that support character personality, gameplay readability, and visual appeal
• Optimize Spine/Unity Animator animations for mobile performance
• Iterate quickly based on feedback and technical requirements
• Maintain consistency with the project’s animation style

Requirements

• Experience in 2D character animation
• Strong knowledge of Spine/Unity Animator
• Understanding of Unity animation implementation
• Strong grasp of animation principles such as timing, spacing, anticipation, squash and stretch, follow-through, and appeal
• Ability to create expressive animations with clear silhouettes
• Understanding of mobile game animation constraints
• Ability to collaborate with Art, Product, and Development teams
• Experience in mobile, casual, hybrid-casual, or puzzle games
• Experience preparing sprite sheets and Unity-ready animation assets
• Knowledge of Photoshop, After Effects, Toon Boom, or similar tools
• Basic drawing or illustration skills
• Genuine passion for mobile games and game development