2D Spine Animator

🎬 Bring Life to the World of Taliara’s Rise!

About Us

Orbital Ignition Interactive is an indie mobile game studio dedicated to crafting visually captivating and immersive experiences. Our first title, Taliara’s Rise, is a mobile tabletop strategy game featuring stylized characters, dynamic gameplay, and a rich world filled with adventure.

We are looking for a passionate 2D Spine Animator to breathe life into our characters, environments, and UI animations. This role is unpaid until funded, but it’s an excellent opportunity to collaborate on an exciting indie project, gain experience, and have creative input in shaping the game’s animation style.

As a 2D Spine Animator, you will be responsible for animating characters, creatures, and UI elements to enhance gameplay and storytelling. Your animations will play a crucial role in delivering fluid, engaging interactions and bringing the world of Taliara’s Rise to life.

Success in this role looks like:

• Delivering smooth, stylized animations that match the game’s artistic vision.
• Collaborating closely with the art and development teams to implement animations effectively.
• Creating game-ready, optimized animations suitable for mobile platforms.
• Ensuring that animations enhance both gameplay mechanics and player experience.

This role is key to making the game feel alive, and as we move toward funding, we aim to transition this position into a paid opportunity.

• Animate characters, creatures, and UI elements using Spine 2D.
• Work with illustrators and designers to rig and prepare assets for animation.
• Optimize animations for mobile performance without sacrificing quality.
• Ensure animations integrate seamlessly into Unity and align with game mechanics.
• Collaborate with developers to ensure smooth transitions and interactive animations.

Required:

✅ Experience with Spine 2D (or similar animation software).

✅ Strong portfolio showcasing game-ready 2D animations.

✅ Ability to create fluid and expressive character animations.

✅ Passion for stylized animation and mobile game development.

✅ Ability to work independently while collaborating with a remote team.

Nice to Have:

🎮 Experience working on mobile or indie games.

🎨 Familiarity with Unity animation implementation.

🔥 Experience animating VFX, UI elements, or environment assets.

🛠 Knowledge of rigging and weight painting in Spine 2D.

🌟 Be part of a unique indie game from the ground up.

🎨 Help shape the animation style of Taliara’s Rise.

📚 Gain valuable experience working in an early-stage studio.

🚀 Potential for a future paid role once funding is secured.

If you're a 2D Spine Animator looking for an exciting project to contribute to, we’d love to hear from you!

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