Mobile Game 2d Animator Job at QDStaff in San Marcos

Mobile Game 2D Animator

The animator (technical designer) takes input from the creative design illustration team, animates and delivers to development, working closely with both communities to build efficient animations to work inside mobile games.

Responsibilities

• Creating various game mockups
• Particles / animations / visual FX for the game
• Assisting creatives in drawing game elements
• Building out optimized game-ready assets from concepts
• Working closely with developers ensuring concepts are achievable
• Assisting with project scheduling, providing accurate time estimations for the expected work

Required Skills

• Highly proficient at Adobe After Effects
• Experienced in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
• Spine or rigging experience
• Optimizing files for production
• 2D art production

Qualifications

• Degree/Diploma in Graphic Design / Game Art & Design / Game Development
• Years of work experience commensurate with job level – roughly Junior 0-2 yrs, Mid 3-10 yrs, SNR 5+ yrs
• Work experience in gaming, design, marketing, advertising, publishing or animation field
• High degree of experience and understanding of Adobe Creative Suite
• HTML knowledge nice to have

Personal Skills

• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to take direction and work independently
• Ability to learn new programs/processes quickly
• Ability to take input and make changes in a timely manner

Benefits

• All benefits begin and are vested immediately
• Zero deductible health care coverage
• 30 days sick time
• 17 days vacation, 5 days off paid Christmas to New Year's and Federal holidays
• 4% 401k match
• Up to 25% bonus paid quarterly based on personal and game team performance

Location

• This role is based in San Marcos, CA
• It is in-office 5 days per week
• Relocation expenses are paid

Application Requirements

All applications must be accompanied by portfolio images or a website portfolio link. Applicants should expect to take a basic skills test as part of the interview process.

About the company

Join a team that values people and loves gaming. No TPS reports, guaranteed!

This award-winning four studio software engineering company is quickly becoming known as a leading creative developer of online mobile casino games. With no legacy or corporate entity to serve, this company is embracing leading technologies to deliver new and innovative experiences. Their customers are shifting work from other studios to them as their games are achieving faster market penetration, higher user satisfaction and superior quality. They recruit for attitude and aptitude. They believe the right people will employ their passion for gaming to create great product with minimal supervision/overhead which is the inspiration behind their small distributed studio approach to growth. You owe it to yourself to see this amazing alternative to corporate and indie game development.

About QDStaff

QDStaff is North America's leading talent source for award-winning video game companies.

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QDStaff provided pay range

This range is provided by QDStaff. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$65,000.00/yr - $110,000.00/yr

Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Art/Creative, Design, and Engineering

Industries: Animation & Post-production, Computer Games, Gambling Facilities and Casinos