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2D Animator (Junior / Regular / Senior)

Location: poland (krakow)

Mode: Remote

Job Area: Gaming & Development

About the role

Join our team as a passionate 2D Animator (Junior / Regular / Senior) to lead and innovate within our Games Portfolio!

 

What You’ll Do

  • Animate a wide range of 2D assets, including:
    • Character and creature movements
    • Symbols and win animations
    • FX animations
    • Background/environmental effects
    • UI transitions and gameplay effects
    • Bonus game features
  • Work with 2D artists to prepare layered art for animation.
  • Deliver smooth, polished animations optimized for multiple devices and engines.
  • Collaborate with designers and Art Directors to align animation timing with gameplay.
  • Produce prototype animations to define early motion direction.
  • Prepare and export animations using Spine, After Effects, or similar tools.
  • Ensure consistency and quality across all animation assets.
  • Apply feedback efficiently from leads, producers, and QA teams.

Key Skills

Who You Are

Job Requirements & Competencies

Technical Skills

  • Proficiency in Spine, After Effects, or similar 2D animation tools.
  • Strong understanding of animation principles: squash/stretch, timing, easing, anticipation, overlap, etc.
  • Experience animating UI, symbols, characters, and FX.
  • Ability to optimize animations for browser and mobile performance.
  • Basic Photoshop/Clip Studio Paint knowledge.

Experience

  • Junior: min. 1 year experience + solid demo reel + strong fundamentals.
  • Regular: 3 years experience in games, confident in independent production.
  • Senior: 4–6+ years experience, strong animation ownership, iGaming experience preferred.

Soft Skills

  • Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
  • High attention to detail and creativity.

Extra Points For

  • Unity/HTML5 engine experience.
  • Knowledge of asset compression and optimized export workflows.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential and in accordance with current GDPR guidelines.

 

We are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

 

Confidence gaps shouldn’t stop brilliant people from applying.
Please apply anyway — we’d love to hear from you.

Perks working at Yggdrasil

  • Career
    Progression

  • Gym
    Allowance

  • Fun & Excitement
    In Everything We Do

  • Relocation
    Package

  • Health
    Insurance

  • Work Life
    Balance

  • Who we are

    Yggdrasil is built on passion, creativity and great teamwork. The mix of +15 nationalities from different cultures makes our company dynamic, progressive and unique. The company mindset is fuelled by three fundamental values:

    • Fun and Excitement which represent our passion for gaming which is the foundation of Yggdrasil
    • Responsibility to deliver online entertainment in a safe, reliable and established manner
    • Commitment to offer the best quality product which includes going the extra mile to have the most satisfied clients, partners and players.
  • YGG founded in 2013
    Yggdrasil was founded in 2013 and have since set out on a steady road to industry leadership, innovation and success.
    Yggdrasilians
    We are +160 Yggdrasilians who work across 4 offices in Malta, Poland, Gibraltar and Sweden and deliver incredible things every day!
    Hybrid Working
    We are a modern company and offer our employees a hybrid working mode. It means Yggdrasilians are able to work both in our offices but also remotely.
  • Who we are

    Being part of Yggdrasil means being part of an evolving business and performance driven culture that travels fast. Our employees are our greatest asset and the backbone of the company.

    Their everyday commitment and hard work are what pays off in the long run. The Yggdrasil inclusive mindset and team spirit are what makes our company unique and it transcends into our awesome games, new innovations and market leadership.