Game Animator (UI)

We’re looking for a Game Animator to help define and elevate the feel of a mobile free-to-play football game built for a global audience. This role is focused on crafting responsive, high-performance motion that makes gameplay feel polished, satisfying, and intuitive.

You will design and systemize motion across UI transitions, reward sequences, celebrations, and moment-to-moment interactions. This is not just about creating beautiful animations. It is about making a game feel fast, premium, and rewarding while maintaining performance across mid and low-end mobile devices.

If you care deeply about interaction design, timing, and performance constraints and want to ship motion that millions of players experience daily, this role is a strong fit.

Why You’ll Want to Join

• You will be paid in USD (bi-monthly: every 15th and 30th)
• Paid Time Off in accordance with company policy
• Observance of Holidays per company guidelines
• 100% remote setup so you can work wherever you’re most productive
• Work on a globally licensed football product with real players and competitive gameplay
• High ownership role shaping the visual and interaction language of the game
• Direct collaboration with product, engineering, art, and design

What You’ll Work On

Own the Motion Language

• Define timing, easing, anticipation, follow-through, and readability standards
• Establish a clear motion system that makes interactions feel deliberate and satisfying
• Ensure consistency across core flows and LiveOps updates

Core Gameplay and Reward Sequences

• Design motion for reward reveals, pack openings, card collections, streaks, multipliers, and celebrations
• Craft UI transitions including screen changes, modals, navigation states, tooltips, and lightweight delight moments
• Create feedback loops that reinforce player actions and progression

Unity Collaboration and Implementation

• Create clear motion specs for engineering implementation
• Ideally implement key flows directly in Unity using tools such as Timeline, Animator, or DOTween
• Help establish reusable prefabs and scalable motion systems

Performance-First Design

• Design motion that runs smoothly at 60fps on a wide range of mobile devices
• Work within mobile performance constraints including draw calls, overdraw, particle budgets, and memory limits
• Balance visual impact with clarity and usability

Systemization and Scalability

• Build a reusable motion library including transitions, curves, templates, and sequencing rules
• Ensure motion remains consistent and maintainable as new features and events are added
• Support LiveOps cadence with adaptable motion systems

AI-Accelerated Production

• Use AI tools to speed up concept exploration, variations, and visual testing
• Leverage generative workflows to iterate quickly without sacrificing quality

What You Bring

• 5+ years of motion design experience, ideally in mobile casual or free-to-play games
• A portfolio demonstrating shipped UI motion, reward systems, or game moment design
• Strong fundamentals in timing, composition, hierarchy, and small-screen readability
• Experience collaborating closely with engineers and product teams
• Comfort designing under product constraints such as retention, engagement, and session length goals
• Ability to operate independently in a fast-moving startup environment

Nice to Have

• Hands-on experience implementing motion in Unity
• Experience working within a LiveOps-driven product cycle
• Familiarity with Spine, VFX Graph, Shader Graph, or lightweight real-time VFX workflows
• Experience designing motion that supports user acquisition or marketing capture needs

How to Apply

Please include:

1. Your updated resume
2. A portfolio showcasing relevant shipped motion work
3. A short 1–2 minute Loom video explaining your approach to mobile game motion and performance-conscious design

Only candidates who submit a portfolio and Loom video will be considered.

If you are detail-driven, performance-aware, and excited about shaping how a competitive mobile game feels in the hands of players, this role offers meaningful ownership and visible impact across the product.

Application Process Overview

Our comprehensive selection process ensures we find the right fit for both you and our clients:

1. Initial Application - Submit your application and complete our prequalifying questions
2. Video Introduction - Record an video introduction to showcase your communication skills and work experience
3. Role-Specific Assessment - Complete a homework assignment tailored to the position (if applicable)
4. Recruitment Interview - Initial screening with our talent team
5. Executive Interview - Meet with senior leadership to discuss role alignment
6. Client Interview - Final interview with the client team you'd be supporting
7. Background & Reference Check - Professional reference verification
8. Job Offer - Successful candidates receive a formal offer to join the team

Each stage is designed to evaluate your fit for the role while giving you insights into our company culture and expectations. We'll keep you informed throughout the process and provide feedback at each step.