2D Animator

About the Position

2D Animator

Montevideo, Uruguay

Join Jam City as a 2D Animator in Montevideo, contributing to our mobile games with high-quality animations and creative storytelling.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality 2D character and effects animations for our mobile games, ensuring they align with the project's artistic vision.
• Work closely with the art and animation leadership to understand and contribute to defining animation direction, methods, and approaches for creative solutions.
• Assist in planning animation sequences by contributing to or creating basic storyboards.
• Collaborate with artists, game designers, and engineers to support and improve our animation pipelines and workflows.
• Work with production and project managers to accurately estimate the level of effort required for assigned animation tasks and deliverables.
• Participate in animation reviews, actively receiving and incorporating feedback to refine and enhance animation quality.
• Maintain organized animation files and adhere to established asset management procedures.

Requirements

• Advanced proficiency in 2D animation and artistic skills, including expert command of timing, staging, and posing for game animation.
• Proven ability to create compelling and beautiful animations despite artistic, technical, or gameplay challenges and limitations.
• Clear understanding of animation game beats and timing specific to interactive experiences.
• Broad animation skills with the versatility to execute various performance styles.
• Deep understanding and practical experience with the 2D animation pipeline.
• Highly proficient with 2D animation tools such as Illustrator, Flash (or Adobe Animate), Photoshop, and Unity.
• Experience with Unity’s particle system and knowledge of particle animation optimization.
• Solid understanding of drawing and visual design principles, including 2D, 3D, layout, color theory, and lighting.
• Experience with storyboarding.
• Strong English written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present feedback and ideas clearly and professionally.
• Ability to take direction and iterate on animations/VFX as needed.
• Self-starter, reliable, and passionate about their work, with an eye for detail and an understanding of the bigger picture.
• Strong communication skills to effectively collaborate within the animation pipeline and with cross-functional teams.
• Able to multitask effectively.
• Passion for video games is a must!

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Animation, Fine Arts, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3 to 6 years of progressively complex professional animation experience, with a focus on game development.
• A strong portfolio/demo reel showcasing advanced 2D animation skills and a deep understanding of game animation principles.

We Offer

• Hybrid work environment in Montevideo, Uruguay.
• Opportunity to work with a creative and innovative team.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

About the Company

Jam City is a leading mobile game developer and publisher, known for creating engaging and high-quality mobile games. We are passionate about delivering dynamic visual appeal and engaging storytelling through our titles.

Apply for this job and be part of our creative team!