RubyPlay is a place where passion meets competence. Since 2017, we've created 250+ innovative games and built 100+ strong partnerships worldwide.Proud to be:The Winner at BFTH Arena Awards — Best Online Casino GameShortlisted for SBC Awards 2024 — Casino/Slots Developer of the YearA strong player across 10+ global marketsA trusted workplace for hundreds of specialists from 34 countriesAs RubyPlay's slot portfolio keeps growing across multiple studios, animation plays an increasingly central role in how our games come to life. We're investing in scaling animation quality and speed alongside the rest of our production pipeline, and building a new kind of role to help lead that effort.We're now looking for a Principal 2D Animator — a highly autonomous, senior specialist who'll work directly with art directors across different studios and projects, take full ownership of animation delivery from start to finish, and help shape how animation is done across all of RubyPlay.Here’s How You’ll Make an Impact:Act as a high-level bridge between Art and Tech, resolving cross-team dependencies and bottlenecks to keep animation implementation seamlessMentor and coach other animators, raising the team's overall skill level and fostering continuous technical and artistic growthSet the studio-wide benchmark for animation quality, driving long-term animation strategy and pipeline efficiencyStudy competitors' feel and timing to raise our own bar and push the industry forwardBring experience with VFX for mobile devices — creating effects and working with particle systemsDeliver top-tier, complex animations — symbols, backgrounds, characters, UI elements,



pop-up banners — quickly and to a high standardWork across and establish best practices for a wide range of animation styles, from cartoon to realistic to stylisedWhat Makes You A Strong Candidate:Spine is our primary animation tool, and we're looking for expert-level proficiency in it — strong command of other animation/VFX tools is a plus, so tell us what else you bring to the tableStrong professional English6+ years in the games industry (gambling or non-gambling) with a proven track record of high-level individual contributionProactive and resourceful — able to analyze workflows, spot risks, and independently drive improvements that speed up animation without sacrificing qualityStrong cross-department collaboration skills — able to communicate complex animation concepts to developers and artists and land on efficient technical solutions togetherAn outstanding portfolio showcasing exceptional game animations, technical rigs, and complex problem-solvingMastery of animation principles and advanced mobile optimisation techniquesOutstanding teamwork, communication, and self-development skillsNice to have:The ability to drawGaming background as a user and a deep passion for making and playing video gamesPrevious experience in a lead or senior-level position — tell us what being a lead means to youWhy You’ll Love It Here:Remote-first, work from anywhere with a setup built for focus and work-life balanceLearning & development budgets, plus dedicated days to upskillMedical coverage and a well-being budgetYearly bonus tied to company and individual impactVertical and horizontal career growth opportunitiesA talented, diverse integral team#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Principal 2d animator (Barcelona)
🏢 RubyPlay
📍 Barcelona