Senior 2D Animator - Craft Immersive Game Animations

Games Global Operations Limited; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 450,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Games Global is seeking a Senior 2D Animator in Cape Town to elevate 2D content and animation workflows. You will craft high-quality character animations, work from storyboards, and collaborate with designers and developers to align with game requirements and brand standards.

With 4+ years of design experience, you will mentor junior staff, maintain animation pipelines, and stay informed on industry trends to drive efficiency and quality across projects.

Qualifications

• Broad and deep understanding of traditional animation and motion graphics principles.
• Strong knowledge of design and animation principles.
• Solid grasp of colour theory and visual storytelling.
• Proven ability to collaborate across teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Create and deliver high-quality game and character animations in required formats.
• Conceptualize and develop new animation concepts from storyboards and requirements.
• Coordinate with designers and developers to gather feedback and approvals.
• Mentor junior and senior team members in animation workflows and tools.

Skills

Animation principles

Design principles

Colour theory

Collaboration

Education

Tertiary qualification in Graphic Design

BA Multimedia in Digital Visual Arts

Equivalent industry experience

Tools

Adobe After Effects

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Job description

Games Global is seeking a Senior 2D Animator in Cape Town to elevate 2D content and animation workflows. You will craft high-quality character animations, work from storyboards, and collaborate with designers and developers to align with game requirements and brand standards.

With 4+ years of design experience, you will mentor junior staff, maintain animation pipelines, and stay informed on industry trends to drive efficiency and quality across projects.