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Junior 2D Animator

2 months ago

Melbourne, Australia Easygo Gaming Full time

What's in it for you?Are you an Artist who's ready to embark on a creative journey that's out of this world? Do you have a passion for bringing next-level illustrations to life with your animation skills? Are you looking for a role where you learn skills and techniques on the fly, add your unique touch to creative projects and assist in preparing art assets for a creative pipeline? If you answered yes, then we've got the role for you We are on the hunt for a talented Junior Animator to join our growing creative team. Don't fret if you're fresh out of art school or only have a year or two of experience under your belt – we value passion and potential just as much as Picasso-level skills.Your role with us:As our Junior Animator, you will have the exciting opportunity to contribute to the creation of visually engaging and immersive slot games that captivate players and keep them entertained. You will work closely with the art and animation teams, and using the animation software Spine2D you will help bring to life the game concepts through your artistic skills, attention to detail, and passion for creating exceptional gaming content. You will also collaborate with the wider team of Illustrators, Animators, Mathematicians and Developers to conceptualize and create basic animations under the guidance of senior team members and the Art Director. This could include animating symbols and simple game UI components, character rigging and assembling files. You will also work closely with Senior Animators to understand the project requirements and assist them in various tasks. This might involve helping with animation rigging, clean-up, or submitting animations to our staging environment.

Who are we?
At Easygo we proudly stand as a prominent service provider to a powerhouse of brands within the iGaming industry, including Stake.com, Kick.com and Twist Gaming. Stake is the world's largest crypto casino, and leads the industry with a seamless online casino and sportsbook experience. Level up your online entertainment with Kick.com, the vibrant live streaming platform, which connects millions of gamers and content creators worldwide. All alongside the innovative game design studio, Twist Gaming, which takes creativity to new heights by crafting cutting-edge and captivating games. Our commitment to placing our clients and their communities' entertainment at the forefront of everything we do, has solidified us as the ultimate online service provider for entertainment companies. 

Headquartered in the beautiful city of Melbourne, our growth has been remarkable. From humble beginnings to a thriving workforce of 300+, we've expanded not only in numbers but in ambition. There really is something for everyone here, whether you work in Tech, Marketing, Operations, Mathematics or Design, we are sure to have something for everyone.

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What you will do:

  • Creating Basic Animations  - Creation of basic animations under the guidance of senior team members and the Art Director. This could include (but isn’t limited to) animating symbols, simple game UI components and assembling files.
  • Assisting Senior Animators  - You'll work closely with senior animators to understand the project requirements and assist them in various tasks. This might involve helping with animation rigging, clean-up, or submitting animations to our staging environment.
  • Problem Solving - Animation in games can present technical challenges, such as optimizing animations for performance or troubleshooting issues with character rigs. You'll be expected to problem-solve independently and seek assistance when needed.

What you will bring:

  • Excellent communication skills in this highly collaborative role. 
  • A great animation foundation and an understanding of the basic principles of animation.
  • Ability to adhere to an existing but evolving creative pipeline and maintain consistent processes and conventions across all games. 
  • An interest in current industry trends including new game genres, new game design and animation methods and emerging platforms.

Bonus points if you also have:

  • Mobile Games experience and familiarity is advantageous 
  • Previous studio experience a huge plus 
  • Proficient with Google Suite (Drive, Spreadsheets, Docs), Slack & Jira 

Some of the perks of working for us:

  • EAP access for you and your family
  • Access to over 9,000 courses across our Learning and Development Platform 
  • Paid volunteer day
  • Two full-time Baristas who will make your daily coffee, tea, fresh juice or smoothies
  • Daily catered breakfast
  • Massage Wednesdays - we get professionals to do this
  • Team lunches and happy hour in the office from 4pm on Fridays
  • Fun office environment with pool tables, table tennis and all your favourite gaming consoles
  • “Help yourself” drink fridges and snack walls

“We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant”

We believe that the unique contributions of everyone at Easygo are the driver of our success. To make sure that our products and culture continue to incorporate everyone's perspectives and experience we never discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital, veteran, or disability status. We are passionate about providing a workplace that encourages great participation and an equal playing field, where merit and accomplishment are the only criteria for success.

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