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Animator (B2B agreement)

Location: poland (krakow)

Job Area: Gaming & Development

About the role

Join our team as a passionate 2D Spine Animator to lead and innovate within our Games Portfolio! We’re on the hunt for a talented animator who can bring our characters and worlds to life.

 What You'll Do:

  • Work with designers and the game team to define the visual direction of animations.
  • Create animations for characters, objects, backgrounds, symbols, logos, and marketing materials.
  • Contribute art assets on projects when appropriate.
  • Collaborate with game producers and developers to ensure timely delivery of animations.
  • Organize and track art assets.
  • Communicate effectively and inspire confidence within the team and with partners.
  • Continuously improve work methods and pipelines.
  • Share knowledge and recommend best practices in animation.
  • Ensure that produced and integrated assets respect the artistic vision and quality standards of the game.

 Who You Are:

  • 2+ years of experience as an Animator in the gambling industry (Social Casino).
  • Knowledge of 2D and 2.5D animations in Spine.
  • Understanding of the game development process (Technical processes/Basic Pipelines).
  • Proficient in Photoshop.
  • Proactive, highly organized, and possess strong teamwork skills.
  • Experience with different animation styles (Realism/Casual/Stylization).
  • Skilled in creating character animations, UI items, VFX, and backgrounds.
  • Strong knowledge of animation principles, anatomy, body mechanics, weight, dynamics, acceleration, etc.
  • Independent with good communication skills.

 Extra Points For:

  • Portfolio showcasing relevant animation work (Applications without a portfolio will not be considered).

 Encouragement to Apply:

We understand that confidence gaps and imposter syndrome can deter amazing candidates 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.