Sr Animator II
Aristocrat is pleased to bring on board a proficient and passionate Animator to its vibrant Art and Graphics team. This role is vital to the aim of providing top-tier visual experiences across diverse gaming platforms, such as mobile and web.
The Animator will work closely with a committed team of artists, designers, and developers, guaranteeing the smooth development of character animations, game trailers, FX, and promotional videos. This is an opportunity to make a strong impact and play a part in exceptional projects enjoyed by millions worldwide.
- Build outstanding animations that answer the brief and explore creative concepts fully.
- Ensure high-quality work with excellent attention to detail.
- Collaborate proactively with team members and collaborators across the business.
- Coordinate work and files to maintain a clean asset pipeline.
- Continuously develop technical understanding of tools like Photoshop, Spine, and Pixi.js.
- Understand the technical possibilities and constraints within mobile and web game settings.
- Optimize assets for specific games following the established asset pipeline.
- Stay updated with advances in animation and game art.
- Present work and ideas for comment and review.
- Manage time effectively, prioritising tasks appropriately.
- Innovate and encourage with a passion for animation.
- Work collaboratively with distributed team and studio leads for status updates and mentorship.
- Participate in after-business-hours calls as required.
- At least 4+ years of experience in 2D animation work (required)
- Ability to work with Adobe Photoshop for producing and adjusting animation frames (required)
- Strong hands-on experience with Spine for skeletal 2D animation (required)
- Background in Texture Packer for building and improving sprite sheets (required)
- Familiarity with Pixi.js Text Style Editor for in-game text styles (required)
- Experience with Pixi.js Particles Editor for crafting particle effects (required)
- Strong skills in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, After Effects) (preferred)
- Experience animating symbols, backgrounds, and FX for casino or mobile games (preferred)
- Experience with the Pixi.js framework in game development (preferred)
- Familiarity with multi-platform asset optimisation for mobile and web (preferred)
- Experience working in agile methodology with Scrum framework (preferred)
- Solid portfolio showcasing 2D animation projects featured in released game titles (preferred)
- Comprehensive pay and benefits package designed to stay competitive in the market, support wellbeing, and recognise contribution.
- Pay-for-performance belief in rewarding individual impact.
- Specific compensation package determined by factors such as skills, experience, qualifications, and location.
- Potential eligibility for annual bonuses and incentives, health and wellbeing benefits, paid time off, retirement plans, insurance coverage, and other local or statutory benefits.
Aristocrat Leisure Limited is an Australian gaming and technology company and one of the world's largest providers of gambling products. Listed on the Australian Securities Exchange and headquartered in Sydney, it designs and manufactures electronic gaming machines and casino-management systems, and runs sizeable online real-money gaming (Aristocrat Interactive) and mobile games (Pixel United) businesses. Founded in 1953, the group employs more than 7,000 people across over 20 locations worldwide. It is the largest gaming-machine manufacturer in Australia and among the biggest slot-machine makers globally.