2D Animator

Ambition Needs a Place to Grow.

At Playtika, we create mobile games enjoyed by millions worldwide.

Combining the scale of a public company (NASDAQ: PLTK) with the speed and ownership of a startup, we are a global leader where innovation, data, and creativity shape the future of entertainment.

Here, your ideas matter, your decisions impact products, and your growth is supported across global studios.

**Bring your hunger where it belongs: at the front of the pack.

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As a 2D Animator for WSOP, you'll help bring one of Playtika's flagship titles to life through polished, expressive animation — focused mainly on UI, in-game elements, and props. Your work will play a key role in enhancing the player experience and reinforcing the game's creative direction.

You'll be involved in features from the concept stage, working closely with designers, game designers, and tech artists, all the way through coordinating flawless implementation with the development team.

This is the studio's only in-house animation role, so you'll take real ownership of the animation process end to end — from planning through final implementation — with support from the design, product, and art teams.

Responsibilities:

• Animation Production: Create UI, in-game, art elements and prop animations from concept to final implementation using Spine.
• On new features, plan and produce the animations assigned to you, working with the PM, designer, and developers to implement them in Unity, using any relevant software (Spine, 3D, After Effects, or other).
• Communicate closely with tech artists, stakeholders, and development teams throughout production to make sure your animations integrate seamlessly into the game.
• Quality: Make sure your animations meet the studio's quality bar and artistic vision, staying coherent with the game's animation style and creative direction.
• Take part in review sessions, incorporate feedback, and iterate on your work until it's ready to ship.
• Ownership: Own the studio's animation process day to day — planning your own work, flagging risks early, and keeping the Art and Product Directors updated on progress.
• Collaboration & Research: Take part in the studio's efforts to learn from other Playtika studios and bring good practices into your own work.
• Explore how AI tools can speed up your process and improve animation quality.

Requirements:

• 3+ years of experience as a 2D Animator or Spine Animator, ideally within the mobile and/or gaming industry.
• Strong portfolio showcasing high-quality UI, prop, and in-game animation, from concept to final in-game execution.
• Full command of creating animations in a visual look and style suited to casual and casino mobile games.
• Solid working proficiency in Spine, including 2D rigging, mesh deformation, skinning, and animation workflows.
• Required: working knowledge of Unity, with hands-on experience implementing and testing animations directly in the engine, and collaborating closely with developers throughout that process.
• Familiarity with Unity UI animation workflows and particle systems.
• Good understanding of timing, weight, squash and stretch, anticipation, and other core animation principles.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work closely with tech artists, stakeholders, and development teams in a small, fast-moving team.
• Strong sense of ownership and self-direction — comfortable managing your own animation process and priorities without a dedicated animation manager in the studio.
• Interest in and openness to using AI tools, especially those related to animation.

Nice to have:

• Passion for games, poker, and player psychology.
• Experience creating marketing or social content — short videos, motion graphics, or promotional animations — for games or other digital products.

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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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Create UI, in-game, art elements and prop animations from concept to final implementation using Spine. Plan and produce animations for new features, collaborating with PM, designer, and developers for implementation in Unity, Spine, 3D, or After Effects. Explore AI tools to speed up animation processes and improve quality. Communicate closely with tech artists, stakeholders, and development teams to ensure seamless integration. Ensure animations meet studio quality, artistic vision, and creative direction. Participate in review sessions, incorporate feedback, and iterate on work. Own daily animation processes, planning work, flagging risks, and updating directors. Learn and apply best practices from other Playtika studios.