Technical Animator
Department: Art Location: Nevada or Texas -- REMOTE Description The Technical Animator is responsible for liaising between the creative and programming teams to optimize animation assets for export. Our ideal candidate will have a blend of technical knowledge and applied hands-on skills. SpinPlay Games Technical Animators are natural problem solvers and clear communicators who pay attention to details. Key Responsibilities • Create and animate characters, environments, and FX in different styles. • Applies knowledge of techniques to meet memory limitations. • Prepares assets for export in the most cost efficient manner, considering size, dimensions, and resolution. Skills, Knowledge and Expertise • Minimum 6 years experience using Spine, ideally without use of the mesh tool • Minimum 6 years experience in 2D animation, drawing and illustration • Experience in mobile platforms required; slot machine games highly preferred • Knowledge in 3D animation is a plus • Applications without a 2D animation portfolio will not be considered. Apply tot his job