Lead Animator

We are seeking a highly skilled 2D Animator to join our industry-leading, dynamic creative team. You will collaborate with top-tier talent on a wide range of innovative projects, including games, VFX, game trailers, marketing materials and more. With a focus on delivering best-in-class creative solutions, the role demands technical proficiency, artistic flair, and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment. If you are passionate about crafting visually compelling content and excited to contribute to world-class gaming experiences, we’d love to hear from you.” 

What You Will Do:

• Create outstanding work that answers the brief. Explore creative concepts fully and offer multiple executions before realizing final ideas.

• Have excellent attention to detail and always maintain high-quality work.

• Proactively communicate with team members and people across the business, to ensure requirements are understood and progress or projects are clear.

• Organize your work, files, documents, etc, in a way that ensures easy use by co-workers.

• Continue to develop a strong technical understanding of your discipline and Photoshop, Illustrator, and Spine.

• Learn and understand the technical possibilities and constraints of the context in which your work will be used.

• Follow the set Superslick asset pipeline and find the best way to optimise your assets for a specific game. 

• Have a clear understanding of the multi-platform online world and stay up to date with new advances.

• Present your work and ideas ready for comment and review.

• Manage time effectively, prioritizing tasks and dedicating the appropriate amount of time to each. 

• Innovate and inspire, be passionate about everything you do!

• work collaboratively with London-based team/studio Leads for status updates, guidance, and working as one team to deliver defined goals.

• Participation in after-business-hours calls as per business need.

What We're Looking For

• Minimum 7+ years’ experience in 2D animation work.

• Adobe Creative Suite

• Aftereffects

• Spine (EsotericSoftware)

• Photoshop

• Illustrator

Why Aristocrat?

Aristocrat is a world leader in gaming content and technology, and a top-tier publisher of free-to-play mobile games. We deliver great performance for our B2B customers and bring joy to the lives of the millions of people who love to play our casino and mobile games. And while we focus on fun, we never forget our responsibilities. We strive to lead the way in responsible gameplay, and to lift the bar in company governance, employee wellbeing and sustainability. We’re a diverse business united by shared values and an inspiring mission to bring joy to life through the power of play.

We aim to create an environment where individual differences are valued, and all employees have the opportunity to realize their potential. We welcome and encourage applications from all people regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, cultural background, disability status or LGBTQ+ identity. EEO M/F/D/V

• World Leader in Gaming Entertainment

• Robust benefits package

• Global career opportunities

Our Values

• All about the Player

• Talent Unleashed

• Collective Brilliance

• Good Business Good Citizen

Travel Expectations

Additional Information

Depending on the nature of your role, you may be required to register with the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) and/or other gaming jurisdictions in which we operate.