This job is with Aristocrat, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest general platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. We're looking for a skilled and imaginative UI Animator to help bring our Innovation Lab titles to life—adding motion, clarity, and expression to the player experience. In this role, you'll collaborate with UI/UX designers, game artists, and developers to transform static mockups into engaging, polished in-game animations that enhance usability and elevate visual appeal.
You'll be responsible for animating UI elements, 2D characters, and environments, and for ensuring smooth implementation in Unity. This role sits at the intersection of design, storytelling, and tech—where performance, aesthetics, and gameplay meet.
Technical art experience is a strong plus and will directly support your ability to optimize, prototype, and implement animations across the product.

Key Responsibilities
Animate UI elements and transitions that bring clarity, responsiveness, and delightTranslate static designs and motion comps into fully functional, in-game animationsCollaborate with UX, UI, and development teams to ensure consistency, usability, and performanceAnimate 2D characters and environments to support narrative and gameplay momentsCreate prototypes using tools like After Effects, Animate,



or SpineWork within Unity's 2D animation system to implement assets directly in-gamePartner with technical artists to optimize assets for performance and platform requirementsMaintain clear documentation, animation libraries, and motion guidelinesExplore and prototype using generative AI tools to support animation concepting and conceptualisationContribute to a performance-focused culture where polish, feedback, and iteration are keyWhat we're looking for2+ years of experience animating UI and 2D elements in a game development settingStrong grasp of animation principles: timing, easing, flow, and visual feedbackSolid understanding of UI animation and implementation in UnityArtistic eye for motion, design, layout, and compositionFamiliarity with After Effects, Animate, Spine, or similar for rapid prototypingUnderstanding of mobile performance constraints and optimizationExperience with Unity timelines, shaders, or light scripting is a plusGenerative AI skills are a strong plus—especially in prototyping or expanding animation conceptsProfessional-level English and excellent interpersonal skillsAbout youTeammate known for flexibility and problem-solving abilitiesAble to take feedback constructively and work with minimal reworkDiligent, committed to meeting deadlinesPassionate about mobile games, player experience, and the power of motionCurious and proactive—especially about emerging creative tools and technologyCette description de poste a pu être révisée et améliorée à l'aide d'outils d'assistance basés sur l'intelligence artificielle afin d'en accroître la clarté, la cohérence et l'inclusivité.

📌 Animator (España)
🏢 Aristocrat
📍 España