Remote Technical Animator: Spine & 2D Lead

SpinPlay Games Inc.; Las Vegas (NV); Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

SpinPlay Games Inc. is seeking a Technical Animator to bridge creative and programming teams, optimizing animation assets for export. The candidate should have a strong blend of technical knowledge and hands-on skills, with a track record in 2D animation and Spine usage.

The role requires 4+ years in Spine and 2D animation, with experience in slot machine games for mobile platforms. A 2D animation portfolio is mandatory for consideration; relocation to NV or TX may be required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years experience using Spine.
• Minimum 4 years experience in 2D animation.
• Experience in slot machine games (mobile platform) required.
• Applications without a 2D animation portfolio will not be considered.

Responsibilities

• Manage the technical animation pipeline from asset setup through final export with Jira tracking and organized files.
• Prepare production-ready Spine files including skeletons, skins, tracks and constraints; provide hands-on animation support.
• Review and optimize animation assets for clean project structures, rigging, texture management, and performance/quality adherence.
• Serve as technical liaison between Art, Design and Development to ensure correct asset implementation.
• Evaluate game design docs to identify technical gaps and propose solutions for production readiness.
• Lead technical art syncs, oversee asset reviews and exports, and provide guidance to developers.

Skills

Spine

2D animation

Slot machine games experience

Tools

JIRA

Job description

SpinPlay Games Inc. is seeking a Technical Animator to bridge creative and programming teams, optimizing animation assets for export. The candidate should have a strong blend of technical knowledge and hands-on skills, with a track record in 2D animation and Spine usage.

The role requires 4+ years in Spine and 2D animation, with experience in slot machine games for mobile platforms. A 2D animation portfolio is mandatory for consideration; relocation to NV or TX may be required.