Animator

at  Pixel United

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!

• Great understanding of animation principles and good understanding of how animation works within game mechanics and game legibility
• Good attention to detail, animation timing, easing etc
• Great sense of color, light, and design
• Understanding of interface and 2D Unity Editor Animations
• Work closely with the UX, design and UI artists to create and refine the look and feel of the user interface.
• Create documentation and guidelines for the use of the animations on the application.
• Knowledge of technical constraints, optimization and implementation
• You are creatively flexible, adapting styles as necessary, typically during the exploratory stages of pre-production and when moving between projects
• Maintain an open dialogue with technical artists and devs to ensure all animations retain app performance requirements
• Knowledge of Animate, After Effects or other animation tools for quick prototyping
• An online portfolio showcasing numerous examples of current up-to-date work
• Professional level of English