Technical Animator

SpinPlay Games; Las Vegas (NV); Remote; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gaming company is seeking a Technical Animator based in Las Vegas, NV. The ideal candidate will combine technical knowledge and hands-on skills to optimize animation assets for gaming. This fully remote position requires strong communication and problem-solving abilities, along with a substantial animation portfolio for consideration.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Disability insurance

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years experience in 2D animation.
• Experience with Spine without mesh tool preferred.
• Knowledge in 3D animation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Create and animate characters, environments, and FX.
• Prepare assets for export considering size and resolution.
• Liaise between creative and programming teams.

Skills

Problem Solving

2D Animation

Attention to Detail

Tools

Spine

Job description

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At SpinPlay Games, not only do we take pride in our games, we take pride in ourselves. As a team of experienced and diverse individuals, we are constantly asking ourselves “what next?” We are ever evolving and always looking to be better than we currently are. We are a team of talented perfectionists who band together to make sure our games are great.

We pride ourselves in our ability to think outside of the box and to work individually in order to bring each piece of the puzzle together. We pride ourselves in our passion to achieve something more and to build better games, and we pride ourselves on our passion to bring Las Vegas to the world.

Though we are based in Las Vegas, Nevada, we are a fully remote team that believes that communication is key and it keeps us successful in our process.

Please note that although our team is fully remote, SpinPlay currently only operates out of NV and TX. Candidate must be willing to work from/relocate to those locations. The art team is expected to be available to work during the hours of 9am-3pm Pacific time. Applications without a 2D animation portfolio will not be considered. Relocation assistance is available.

The Technical Animator is responsible for liaising between the creative and programming teams to optimize animation assets for export. Our ideal candidate will have a blend of technical knowledge and applied hands-on skills. SpinPlay Games Technical Animators are natural problem solvers and clear communicators who pay attention to details.

Essential Functions:

- Create and animate characters, environments, and FX in different styles.

- Applies knowledge of techniques to meet memory limitations.

- Prepares assets for export in the most cost efficient manner, considering size, dimensions, and resolution.

- Minimum 6 years experience using Spine , ideally without use of the mesh tool

- Minimum 6years experience in 2D animation, drawing and illustration

- Experience in slot machine games (mobile platform) is a plus.

- Knowledge in 3D animation is a plus

SpinPlay Games is an equal employment opportunity employer. SpinPlay Games’s policy prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, past or present military service, disability, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. SpinPlay Games also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Design and Art/Creative

• Industries

  Gambling Facilities and Casinos

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Disability insurance

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