Role Overview
As a Spine Animator, you’ll bring characters, creatures, and UI elements to life using Spine 2D. You’ll collaborate with artists, game designers, and developers to create expressive, fluid animations that enhance gameplay and storytelling across our titles.
Responsibilities
* Animate characters, props, and UI elements using Spine 2D, following the artistic and technical guidelines of each project.
* Collaborate with game designers, developers, and artists to ensure animations fit gameplay needs and artistic direction.
* Prepare and organize Spine projects for integration into game engines (Unity, Phaser, or other custom pipelines).
* Optimize animations for performance across multiple platforms.
* Contribute to maintaining a consistent animation style across the project.
* Provide feedback and support to junior animators and participate in animation reviews.
Requirements
* 2+ years of professional experience as a 2D Animator or Spine Animator in the games industry.
* Solid proficiency with Spine 2D (rigging, skinning, mesh deformation, and animation blending).
* Good understanding of animation principles (timing, spacing, squash & stretch, anticipation, etc.).
* Experience preparing assets for game engines such as Unity.
* Ability to collaborate effectively in a remote, multi-disciplinary team.
* Portfolio demonstrating your best Spine animation work.
Bonus (Nice to Have)
* Experience with Photoshop, After Effects, or other 2D animation tools.
* Basic understanding of Unity’s animation system or scripting integration.
* Familiarity with mobile or web game pipelines.
What We Offer
* Birthday Day Off – Your special day off is on us.
* Paid Sick Day, No Hassle – If you’re not feeling well, you still get paid without the need for a doctor’s note.
* Annual Bonus Pool – Company and team performance turn into extra rewards at the end of the year.
* Paid Holiday Break – 5 paid days off at the end of the year.
* Guaranteed National Holidays.
* Flexible Remote Work.
* Monthly Workshops & Industry Courses – Continuous learning with the team, plus access to courses.
* Events & Conferences – Support to attend major industry events like Gamescom Latam.
* Diverse Projects – Opportunity to collaborate with leading game developers across different platforms and genres.
* True Stability – Guaranteed 8 paid hours every month, no unpaid downtime.
* Yellow Panda Annual Trip – An all-expenses-paid trip to celebrate the company’s anniversary together.
* Annual Adjustment – Hourly rate updated in line with inflation.
* Supportive & Creative Team.
* Career Growth – Competitive compensation with plenty of room to evolve alongside Yellow Panda.
* Shaping the Future – Be part of imagining what comes next in games and interactive experiences.
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