Lead Animator Spine (Casual)

Aaagameartstudio; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in game art outsourcing is seeking a Lead Animator with expertise in Spine. In this role, you will manage remote teams, ensuring quality and efficiency in animation projects. You will create animations, prepare PSD files, and collaborate closely with artists and project managers. This position offers the flexibility of remote work, a supportive environment for your creative ideas, and the chance to work on exciting projects with leading game development companies. If you have a passion for animation and a strong portfolio, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Remote Work

Paid Vacation

Sick Leave

Flexible Working Hours

Timely Salary Payments

Qualifications

• 1+ year experience in animation management and game art projects.
• Strong knowledge of animation principles and team workflows.

Responsibilities

• Manage remote animator teams and ensure project quality.
• Create animations in Spine and prepare PSD files.
• Collaborate with artists and report to the Art Director.

Skills

Team Management

Animation Principles

Attention to Detail

Spine

Frame-by-Frame Animation

Object Physics Understanding

Portfolio Development

Education

Art Education Background

Tools

Spine

PSD Files

Job description

We are AAA Game Art Studio – an art outsource studio with a focus on gamedev. Our clients are big gamedev companies such as Playtika, Wooga, A Thinking Ape, and many others. Due to our active growth, we are pleased to announce an open vacancy for a “Lead Animator Spine”.

Minimum Requirements:

• Experience in remotely managing a team of animators and implementing game art projects;
• Proficiency in Spine;
• At least 1 year of experience in a similar role within the gaming or related industry;
• Strong knowledge of basic animation principles, including rhythm, deformation, overlaps, etc.;
• Understanding of object physics (e.g., fabric remains light and flexible, metal does not behave like rubber);
• Experience working with effects, including frame-by-frame animation;
• Attention to detail in technical tasks;
• Experience working with PSD source files;
• Knowledge of animation principles, a good sense of dynamics, form, color and composition, human and animal anatomy;
• A portfolio showcasing relevant work and a willingness to complete a test task.

Responsibilities:

• Managing remote teams of animators;
• Ensuring the quality and efficiency of projects;
• Planning and monitoring team workflows in collaboration with the Project Manager (PM);
• Reporting project progress to the Art Director;
• Providing feedback to team members;
• Creating animations in Spine;
• Preparing PSD files;
• Creating animation objects using slots;
• Developing and exporting atlases;
• Collaborating with artists and the Art Director to animate characters, environments, and FX;
• Exporting animations in accordance with technical requirements.

Would be an advantage:

• A background in art education;
• Participation in released game projects;

What we offer:

• Remote work in a comfortable home environment;
• Working hours from 10 am to 7 pm GMT+3 (we can consider individual conditions);
• Paid vacation and sick leave;
• The opportunity to propose and implement your own solutions/ideas;
• Timely payment of salary and the prospect of its revision;

Candidates will be considered only with a relevant portfolio and upon completing a test task and personal interview.

Contact Information

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