Senior Animator - Monopoly GO!

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About The Position

We are currently looking for a talented Senior Animator to join our Monopoly GO! Team. This person will create animatics, transitions, 2D and 3D animations and VFX, UI animations, character animations, and more. They will work with Tech Artists, UI artists, UX designers, and Engineers to create industry-leading mobile game animations and memorable player experiences.Responsibilities Work with the Animation Lead, Animation Director and Art Director to help set and push the animation quality bar and express storytelling through in-game animations Understand animator workflow and provide technical support for the efficient production and implementation of high-quality animation Work with engineers, animators, and technical artists to define, maintain, and improve animation tools and pipeline. Give feedback on animation created by internal artists and external co-developers or outsourcers Serve as an active participant in team art discussions, critiques and reviews. Ability to work with production to ensure timely completion of animation tasks Ability to work collaboratively with the narrative, design, and art team.

Requirements

Expert hand-key animation skills 2D and 3D - clear knowledge of animation fundamentals
5+ years of professional experience creating animations for games (Maya preferred)
2+ years of experience with technical implementation of animations in UI and feature development in Unity
Experience with real-time particle and VFX-based animations
Excellent communication, collaboration, interpersonal, and organizational skills
Excellent time management and work discipline
Online Portfolio demonstrating animation art skills and technical art skills such as rigging, vfx, etc
Experience in giving feedback and mentoring
Experience with game feature development, player experience, story, creating 2D previz. (After effects, Photoshop, Animate)
A willingness to embrace and explore AI-powered tools that enhance the art creation process

Nice To Haves

Additional proficiency in drawing, texturing, and modeling is preferred
Additional proficiency animating text and images
Proficiency in Photoshop and After Effects preferred
Knowledge of Jira
Mobile games experience.
Experience with AI-assisted creative tools such as Scenario, ChatGPT, or GeminiAI.

Responsibilities

Work with the Animation Lead, Animation Director and Art Director to help set and push the animation quality bar and express storytelling through in-game animations
Understand animator workflow and provide technical support for the efficient production and implementation of high-quality animation
Work with engineers, animators, and technical artists to define, maintain, and improve animation tools and pipeline.
Give feedback on animation created by internal artists and external co-developers or outsourcers
Serve as an active participant in team art discussions, critiques and reviews.
Ability to work with production to ensure timely completion of animation tasks
Ability to work collaboratively with the narrative, design, and art team.