Head of Animation
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Push Gaming is a dynamic and innovative game development studio specialising in creating top-quality, mobile-optimised online casino games. With a passion for gaming and a commitment to pushing boundaries, we are dedicated to delivering exceptional experiences to players worldwide.
We are looking for a fantastic Head of Animation to join us to lead the animation department on our awesome slot games!
Location: hybrid in UK, Poland or Malta.
Salary: Negotiable, depending on experience.
What You’ll Be Doing
It’s a really exciting time to join Push Gaming. We’re expanding our teams to deliver some stellar work.
We are passionate about creating premium quality games and will never compromise on this. The approach we take in building and strengthening our team is no different. We set out to attract and retain high performers and are committed to seeking like-minded individuals who share our vision for excellence and quality.
In turn, we offer all the tools and support to allow individuals to grow and thrive, while achieving both personal and company goals in an environment that’s built around trust, collaboration, transparency and accountability.
We are looking for a fantastic Head of Animation to join us to lead the animation department on our awesome slot games!
Location: hybrid in UK, Poland or Malta.
Salary: Negotiable, depending on experience.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Lead and manage the animation department.
- Define and drive the artistic and technical vision for all animation in our games, as well as overseeing delivery.
- Establish and maintain the animation pipeline, ensuring seamless integration with the game development process.
- Oversee the creation of high-quality storyboards and animations in all areas of the game, from characters and backgrounds to game symbols and VFX.
- Work closely with Art Leads, Game Designers, and Developers to detail goals and implement animations into the game using our editor.
- Take ownership of your team’s development to help them grow and learn.
- Optimise assets and create resource-efficient animations for mobile devices.
- Lead the recruitment of animators for the team and the studio.
- Extensive experience in the slot industry, with a focus on a technical animation pipeline and of course a strong understanding of animation principles.
- Deep understanding of slot game mechanics and how to apply animation principles to enhance gameplay.
- Proven leadership skills with experience managing a team of animators.
- Expert-level knowledge of skeletal animation in Spine 2D.
- Demonstrated experience with game engines/editors such as Unity or Unreal and how to compile animations for a game pipeline.
- Proficiency in other Adobe packages like Photoshop and After Effects.
- A confident decision-maker who is proactive in solving problems and pushing the boundaries of what's possible in animation.
It’s a really exciting time to join Push Gaming. We’re expanding our teams to deliver some stellar work.
We are passionate about creating premium quality games and will never compromise on this. The approach we take in building and strengthening our team is no different. We set out to attract and retain high performers and are committed to seeking like-minded individuals who share our vision for excellence and quality.
In turn, we offer all the tools and support to allow individuals to grow and thrive, while achieving both personal and company goals in an environment that’s built around trust, collaboration, transparency and accountability.
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