We are building a collection of casual and brain-training games featuring animated characters, objects, and interactive scenes.
We are looking for a talented 2D Game Animator who can create smooth, engaging, and reusable animations for use in mobile and web-based games.
The work will involve animating characters and game assets viewed from various camera angles, with a strong emphasis on readability, personality, and game-friendly animation loops.
Responsibilities
- Create high-quality 2D character animations
- Animate game assets and interactive objects
- Produce smooth looping animations suitable for gameplay
- Animate character movement, interactions, reactions, and idle behaviors
- Collaborate with designers and developers to ensure animations work well in-game
- Maintain consistency across multiple characters and game themes
- Create animations that are optimized for mobile and web games
Types of Animations Needed
Examples include:
- Idle animations
- Walk cycles
- Run cycles
- Turning animations
- Interaction animations
- Reaction animations
- Group interaction animations
- Gesture animations
- Short gameplay loops
- Character state transitions
Deliverables
Preferred formats:
- Transparent PNG sequences
- Sprite sheets
- Layered source files (Adobe Animate, Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.)
Bonus:
- Spine animation files
- Rive animation files
- Other game-ready animation formats
Requirements
- Experience with 2D character animation
- Strong understanding of animation principles such as timing, spacing, anticipation, follow-through, and squash & stretch
- Ability to create natural and believable movement
- Experience creating looping animations for games
- Ability to follow existing art styles and visual references
- Attention to consistency and detail
Preferred Skills
- Game animation experience
- Sprite animation experience
- Adobe Animate
- Spine
- Rive
- Unity animation workflows
- Mobile game development experience
Nice to Have
- Experience animating crowds or multiple characters
- Experience creating animations from top-down, isometric, or side-view perspectives
- Experience designing animation state systems for games
- Familiarity with casual, puzzle, educational, or brain-training games
Pay: ₹800.00 - ₹1,500.00 per hour
Work Location: Remote
