2D Animator (remote)

What are you working on?

• Genres: Casual, Puzzle
• Platforms: iOS, Android, Mobile

CatalystApps was founded in 2009 and develops free-to-play mobile games, with offices in Kharkiv and San Francisco, California. We promote a strong team spirit where every team member's growth and contribution to each project are valued and supported.

For which tasks (responsibilities)?

CatalystApps is seeking a 2D Animator with experience in Unity to join our game development team.

Responsibilities  

• Create, implement, and polish 2D animations in Unity

• Animate:

• game pieces, objects, and collectibles

• characters and animals

• environments and interactive objects

• UI elements, buttons, pop-ups, and transitions

• rewards, bonuses, and other gameplay events

• Work with particle systems and VFX to create gameplay effects 

• Adjust timing, movement, and effects to make animations clear and responsive

• Work closely with 2D artists to prepare and optimize assets for animation

• Collaborate with game designers and developers to implement animations in the game

What kind of professional are we looking for?

Requirements

• Strong professional experience creating and implementing animations inside Unity

• Experience working with particle systems and VFX 

• Strong proficiency in Spine 

• Solid understanding of 2D animation principles 

• Portfolio demonstrating strong 2D animation skills

• At least Intermediate level of English

• Experience in game development, preferably mobile games

• Willingness and ability to learn, experiment, and continuously improve

• Love of games 

Nice to Have

• Experience with Adobe Animate (Adobe Flash)

• Basic understanding of game development pipelines and technical constraints

• Experience playing mobile games

Why do we enjoy working here?

We offer

• Full-time position

• Remote work opportunity

• Interesting and challenging projects

• Competitive salary

• Opportunities for continuous professional development