Unity 2D Animator for Live-Service Mobile Games

SciPlay

United States

Remote

USD 70,000 - 100,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Social package: paid vacation and sick
Medical insurance coverage
Conference participation reimbursement
Employee referral bonuses
Regular team-building events
Healthy work-life balance
Friendly and supportive environment

Job summary

SciPlay is seeking a highly skilled 2D Animator with strong hands-on Unity experience to join our game development team in the United States. You will own animation work from concept through implementation, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver engaging, performance-conscious animations.

The ideal candidate will narrate visual stories and work as a technical collaborator, translating monetization strategies into clear animation solutions while maintaining high-quality visuals in

Qualifications

  • Strong professional experience creating and implementing animations inside Unity.
  • Good spoken English for daily communication.
  • Deep understanding of Unity Animator, Canvas/UI animation, and production pipelines.
  • High proficiency in Adobe After Effects.
  • Solid foundation in 2D animation principles.
  • Experience creating both feature-level animation and micro UI interactions.
  • Ability to work within technical constraints while maintaining visual quality.
  • Strong collaboration skills and comfort working in cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

  • Create high-quality 2D animations across a wide range of game experiences, including full feature animations from concept to implementation.
  • Develop player-facing onboarding flows and UI micro-interactions.
  • Implement animations directly in Unity using Animator Controllers, Timeline, and UI systems.
  • Collaborate with Technical Artists, Developers, Designers, and other team members to translate design intent into animation solutions.
  • Ensure animations meet performance and usability constraints within live game environments.

Skills

2D animation
Unity
UI animation

Tools

Adobe After Effects

Job description

SciPlay is seeking a highly skilled 2D Animator with strong hands-on Unity experience to join our game development team in the United States. You will own animation work from concept through implementation, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver engaging, performance-conscious animations.

The ideal candidate will narrate visual stories and work as a technical collaborator, translating monetization strategies into clear animation solutions while maintaining high-quality visuals in

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