Product Madness 📱🎮 - Animator

2D Animator is needed in Montreal, Canada.

Client: Product Madness 📱🎮

Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Contract: Full-time, Contractor

Job Description

We’re looking for a talented, creative and enthusiastic UI Animator to join us on one of our flagship titles which are enjoyed by millions around the world. In this role, you will work with the art lead on small features or pieces of a project that play to your strengths. You will be translating static UI mockups and motion comps into beautifully animated and dazzling in-game interfaces. With a focus on devising solutions for implementing UI artwork in the engine, your work will directly influence the final look and feel of the user experience. You will also work to animate 2D characters and backgrounds, giving an extra splash of life to enhance the game experience!

Requirements

• Strong understanding of animation principles and game mechanics for animation legibility.

• Attention to detail in animation timing and easing.

• Sense of color, light, and design.

• Understanding of interface and 2D Unity Editor animations.

• Ability to work closely with UX, design, and UI artists to refine the user interface look and feel.

• Documentation and guidelines creation for animation usage within the application.

• Knowledge of technical constraints, optimization, and implementation.

• Creative flexibility to adapt styles during exploratory stages of pre-production and between projects.

• Maintain open dialogue with technical artists and developers to ensure performance requirements are met.

• Proficiency in animation tools like Animate, After Effects, or similar for quick prototyping.

• An online portfolio showcasing current work.

• Professional level of English.

Additional Information

• Excellent team player with a flexible attitude.

• Ability to work with minimal feedback and rework.

• Regular mobile game player with a passion for aesthetically appealing games.

• Strong communication skills for collaborating with teammates and cross-functional partners.

Company Overview

Join a global powerhouse and be part of a world-class talented team that creates remarkable hit games such as Heart of Vegas, Lightning Link, Cashman Casino, Mighty Fu, and Big Fish Casino, which have led to over 400 million downloads and more than 50 million active users. Product Madness is an Aristocrat Technologies company with a new games team developing future hit games. You’ll become part of a company that values its people, with various perks and a fun work environment.

Benefits

• Flexible working schedules and hybrid mode (2 days/week in office).

• Health care coverage on your first day of employment with competitive plans and virtual health care offered.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) + Wellness spending account ($500).

• Time off includes 3 weeks + 4 floating days + 7 personal/sick days + Christmas shutdown.

• Financial benefits including a 100% match on group RRSPs up to 4% and SuperShare eligibility.

• Team Member Assistance Fund offering up to $1,000 annually for financial support.

• Commuting allowance for public transport or parking expenses.

• Free lunch and happy hours in the office.

• Access to LinkedIn Learning.

• Fun monthly team building events.

• Many more benefits!