Animator
Playtech's Casino unit is looking for a skilled Animator who will take full ownership of the visual production for its slot games. The role involves producing fast, high-quality Spine animations for slot games developed from scratch. The Animator will animate symbols, win animations, effects, characters, and other game elements based on concepts and assets created by the dedicated slot artist. They will work closely with a dedicated, cross-functional team (artist, mathematician, developers) focused on the same set of games. The role also includes preparing and delivering high-quality animation assets and complete game packages to the development team, ensuring deadlines are met while maintaining a consistently high quality of animations. Collaboration with developers to resolve animation- and integration-related issues is also a key part of the role, as is creating animated banners for marketing purposes and game trade shows.
- Produce fast, high-quality Spine animations for slot games developed from scratch.
- Animate symbols, win animations, effects, characters, and other game elements based on concepts and assets created by the dedicated slot artist.
- Work closely with a dedicated, cross-functional team (artist, mathematician, developers) focused on the same set of games.
- Prepare and deliver high-quality animation assets and complete game packages to the development team.
- Ensure deadlines are met while maintaining a consistently high quality of animations.
- Collaborate with developers to resolve animation- and integration-related issues.
- Create animated banners for marketing purposes and game trade shows.
- 2+ years of experience as a 2D Spine Animator within the iGaming industry, ideally working on slot games or casino content from concept to release (required).
- Extensive knowledge of Spine and After Effects, including plugins (required).
- Familiarity with graphic AI tools (e.g., Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, etc.) (required).
- Strong knowledge of animation principles and an understanding of styles, effects, and trends in the gaming industry (required).
- Ability to efficiently turn static concepts into polished, production-ready animations (required).
- Ability to give and receive constructive feedback and collaborate effectively within a structured, producer-driven team (required).
- Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively, creating engaging animations from high-level briefs while partnering closely with artists and the wider team to bring game concepts to life (required).
- Excel in problem-solving and creativity, can multitask, and thrive in a fast-paced environment (required).
- An art background and strong 2D drawing skills (nice-to-have).
- Basic to intermediate knowledge of Adobe Photoshop (nice-to-have).
- Understanding of the slot game development pipeline and cross-team dependencies (nice-to-have).
- Additional technical or creative skills relevant to game production (nice-to-have).
- Empowerment, support and mentoring.
- Initiative-taking, positive and confident approach at the workplace.
- Global scope and inclusive working environment.
- Constant learning and development opportunities.
- Active lifestyle and mental well-being.
Playtech plc is one of the world's largest gambling technology companies, providing software, platforms and content to online and land-based operators. Founded in 1999 and registered in the Isle of Man, it supplies casino, live casino, sportsbook, bingo and poker products, along with its IMS player-management platform. The company also runs B2C operations, most notably the Snaitech business in Italy. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Playtech employs thousands of people across offices worldwide.