Animator

Department: Art

Location: Nevada or Texas -- REMOTE

Description 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. Relocation assistance is available. As an Animator, you'll be responsible for creating polished, production-ready character, gameplay, and FX animations for mobile and web-based casino games. You'll work closely with artists, designers, and other stakeholders to ensure animations meet both artistic and technical requirements.

Successful candidates consistently deliver polished, production-ready animations that meet project requirements the first time. They pay close attention to details, follow direction accurately, proactively communicate when clarification is needed, and take ownership of their work from start to finish.

We're looking for someone who values quality over complexity, understands the importance of optimization, and takes pride in producing clean, efficient work that integrates smoothly into production.

Key Responsibilities

• Create high-quality character, creature, gameplay, and FX animations utilizing Spine.

• Build and maintain efficient animation rigs that balance visual quality with performance requirements.

• Produce polished animations without relying on overly complex rigs, excessive mesh deformation, or high vertex-count meshes.

• Support multiple game themes, art styles, and animation requirements across projects.

• Apply optimization best practices to meet mobile and web performance requirements.

  Implement feedback quickly and accurately while maintaining a high standard of quality.

• Maintain organized source files and version control practices.

  Review your work for accuracy, consistency, optimization, and technical compliance prior to submission.

• Identify workflow improvements and proactively communicate potential production risks.

• Take ownership of animation assignments and consistently deliver high-quality work on schedule.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise Required Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional animation experience.

  Professional experience creating Spine animations for games.

• Experience shipping mobile or web-based games.

• Expert-level Spine animation skills.

• Strong understanding of rigging, animation workflows, and optimization best practices.

• Demonstrated ability to create high-quality animations without relying on overly complex rigs, excessive mesh deformation, or high vertex-count meshes.

• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to quality.

  Proven ability to accurately follow creative and technical direction.

• Ability to interpret feedback and implement revisions efficiently.

• Strong organizational and file management skills.

• Ability to work independently and take ownership of assigned work.

• Comfortable working across multiple art styles and game types.

• Applications without a 2D animation portfolio will not be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within the casino, social casino, or iGaming industry.
• Experience creating Spine FX.
• Strong technical problem-solving skills.
• Experience working on live game productions.
• Experience collaborating with remote development teams.