IN PERSON: Senior Spine Animator (Casino Gaming) Job at Crazy Tooth Studio in Re

Company Description Crazy Tooth Studio® is a full-service game development studio that supports every stage of the process, from initial inspiration to final installation. The team focuses on creating distinctive, innovative casino gaming experiences through disciplined craft and collaboration. Powered by INCISOR™, a cutting-edge web software development platform, the studio delivers high-quality content efficiently. Team members are encouraged to contribute ideas, push creative boundaries, and help shape the next generation of gaming content.

Crazy Tooth Studio is seeking a Senior Spine Animator with deep experience in the online casino / iGaming industry .

This is an IN PERSON position, if hired you will be REQUIRED TO MOVE TO RENO, NEVADA and work IN THE OFFICE. Please do not apply if you are not able to move to Reno, Nevada.

This is not a narrow “just animate what you’re handed” role. We’re looking for someone who can help drive game quality end-to-end — contributing not only animation, but also game feel, pacing, polish, and production execution.

If you’ve shipped casino titles, understand what makes slot-style games feel premium, and can deliver high-quality animation at speed — we want to talk.

What You’ll Do

Create high-quality, production-ready Spine animations for slot and wager-based games

(characters, symbols, UI elements, feature effects, transitions, win celebrations, etc.)

Work closely with art, design, and engineering to enhance game feel , pacing, and player experience

Animate both 2D and 3D content , including hybrid workflows where needed

Support production by rapidly iterating: strong animation comps in hours, polished animation sets in days

Help define and maintain animation standards and reusable systems for consistent delivery

Collaborate across the full game pipeline — from early concept through final integration and polish

Assist with technical animation needs (rigging, exports, runtime performance considerations)

Use AI tools where appropriate to accelerate iteration and improve output quality

What We’re Looking For

5–7 years of experience in the online casino / iGaming industry

Strong experience shipping slot or wager-based games

Advanced proficiency in Spine (rigging, skinning, animation, clean exports, iteration workflows)
Proven ability to animate characters and effects that feel snappy, readable, and rewarding

Strong understanding of timing, anticipation, weight, and animation principles — applied to game UX

Experience animating both 2D and 3D content

Ability to create and/or modify 3D models as part of production needs

Strong understanding of real-time performance constraints and optimization considerations

Proficiency with common tools (examples: Photoshop, After Effects, Blender, Maya, etc.)

Highly prolific, execution-focused, and comfortable in fast-paced production environments

Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset

You’ll Thrive Here If You

Move fast without sacrificing quality

Think like a game-maker, not just a task-doer

Enjoy collaborating across art, design, and engineering

Take ownership and deliver

Want to make a visible impact on a growing studio

Benefits and Compensation

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Pay Range: $70,000-$100,000

Reminder: this is an IN PERSON position, if hired you will be REQUIRED TO MOVE TO RENO, NEVADA and work IN THE OFFICE. Please do not apply if you are not able to move to Reno, Nevada.

Portfolio link required (ArtStation, Vimeo, reel link, or similar).

Submit with application or send to operations@crazytoothstudio.com

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