Animator II

Hiring location: Reno, NV. Full-time position through employment contract. Candidates must be fully eligible to work full-time under a local employment contract in Reno, NV. Hybrid work setup, connected to the local office in Reno, NV.

About the role

At IGT, we design and build casino games played by millions of players worldwide. For our Encore studio, we’re searching for a talented Game Animator based in Reno who is passionate about creating captivating visual experiences, developing unique art concepts, and bringing casino game worlds to life through high-quality animations.

Responsibilities

• Create dynamic 2D animations for characters, environments, and special effects, bringing games to life with engaging visual storytelling.
• Collaborate closely with the art and design teams to ensure animations match the game’s style and vision.
• Create high-quality 2D animations using Spine and Adobe Creative Cloud, ensuring they match the game’s style and vision.
• Organize and optimize source files for efficiency, balancing image quality, file size, and resource use.
• Collaborate with illustrators, developers, and the team to solve creative or technical challenges.
• Keep work updated in the repository and track progress in the task management system.
• Incorporate feedback, provide realistic time estimates, and attend team meetings to stay aligned with project goals.

Requirements

• 2 years of experience as a 2D animator in Spine, with a strong creative passion for games.
• Bachelor Degree in a relevant field (e.g., Computer Graphics, Animation) and strong knowledge of Adobe Suite.
• Team player with clear communication skills, able to integrate feedback and follow guidelines.

Benefits

• Permanent employment contract and a competitive salary.
• Private health insurance for you and your family.
• Flexible working hours, including a hybrid work model, along with various initiatives that support wellbeing and work-life balance.
• Opportunity to learn and continuously improve your skills through collaboration with e-learning platforms.
• Clear career development path with well-defined growth opportunities.
• A vibrant and stimulating work environment within Class-A office space.

Pay

The estimated starting compensation range for this role is $110,000–$135,000 annually USD, based on a good-faith assessment at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary depending on skills, experience, education, and geographic location.