Lead Animator Spine

Requirements:

• knowledge of Ukrainian and/or Russian;
• experience in remotely managing a team of animators and implementing game art projects;
• proficiency in Spine;
• at least 1 year of experience in a similar role within the gaming or related industry;
• strong knowledge of basic animation principles, including rhythm, deformation, overlaps, etc.;
• understanding of object physics (e.g., fabric remains light and flexible, metal does not behave like rubber);
• experience working with effects, including frame-by-frame animation;
• attention to detail in technical tasks;
• experience working with PSD source files;
• knowledge of animation principles, a good sense of dynamics, form, color and composition, human and animal anatomy;
• a portfolio showcasing relevant work and a willingness to complete a test task.

Responsibilities:

• managing remote teams of animators;
• ensuring the quality and efficiency of projects;
• planning and monitoring team workflows in collaboration with the Project Manager (PM);
• reporting project progress to the Art Director;
• providing feedback to team members;
• creating animations in Spine;
• preparing PSD files;
• creating animation objects using slots;
• developing and exporting atlases;
• collaborating with artists and the Art Director to animate characters, environments, and FX;
• exporting animations in accordance with technical requirements.

Would be an advantage:

• a background in art education;
• participation in released game projects;
• hand-drawing skills.

What we offer:

• remote work in a comfortable home environment;
• working hours from 10 am to 7 pm GMT+3 (we can consider individual conditions);
• paid vacation and sick leave;
• professional development;
• the opportunity to propose and implement your own solutions/ideas;
• timely payment of salary and the prospect of its revision;

Candidates will be considered only with a relevant portfolio and upon completing a test task and personal interview.

Company Industry:

• IT - Software Services

Department / Functional Area:

• Graphic Design
• Web Design
• Art

Keywords:

• Lead Animator Spine