Animator/Tech Artist

Company Summary

Product Madness is a Global Powerhouse where the greatest mobile games and experiences are crafted by world-class talent. A top-grossing leader in free to play mobile games, we have more than 800 team members working across seven global talent hubs including London (headquarters), USA, Canada, Spain, Poland and Ukraine. With remarkable hit games including Heart of Vegas, Cashman Casino, Lighting Link and Big Fish Casino, we boast more than 50 million active users and 400 million downloads and counting.

We are Mad about games and the way they bring people together, and that passion and culture is what brings us together as a studio, connects us with our partners we collaborate with, and is what links us to our sister studios across the world.

Product Madness is an Aristocrat Technologies company within its digital game’s division of Pixel United.

Summary
We’re looking for a seasoned, experienced, and knowledgeable Unity Technical UI Artist/Animator to join us on one of our flagship titles which are enjoyed by millions around the world. The role will require working closely with Game and Lead Artist to implement and animate UI elements in Unity. The successful candidate must have proven and robust work experience, specifically in implementing and animating UI in Unity’s UI editor with a focus on responsive design for Mobile and Tablet. We are looking for someone with a passionate approach, who will be able to help us grow and take our products to the next level.

What You’ll Do
Produce UI animations and motion graphics assets that help the Art Lead and artists
Provide mockups of UI animations and prepare the assets for integration.
Work closely with the UX, design and UI artists to create and refine the look and feel of the user interface.
You are creatively flexible, adapting styles as necessary, typically during the exploratory stages of pre-production and when moving between projects.
Maintain an open dialogue with technical artists to ensure all animations retain app performance requirements.
What We’re Looking For
Experience with Unity
Experience with UI animation & UX
Experience with 2D rigging and animation
Experience optimizing UI assets for games
Experience on the app optimization process for mobile games
Able to create VFX in Unity (Particles, Shaders)
Strong understanding of animation principles and understanding of how animation works within game mechanics and game legibility
Great attention to detail, animation timing, easing etc.
Deep understanding of interface and 2D Unity Editor Animations on a professional level
Experience with UI & UX
Knowledge of technical constraints, optimization, and implementation
Nice to Have:

Experience on a social or mobile title
Experience with industry standard development processes such as Source Control and management Tools
Experience working closely with developers
Scripting experience would be nice
3D experience
Professional level English
Benefits:

Medical Insurance Prestige VIP Plus package 100% covered by Product Madness
Sport and Wellbeing package — 270 PLN per month — Includes: MultiSport Plus Cards 100% covered by Product Madness or Refund for your chosen sport and well-being services such as massage, psychotherapy, physiotherapy
1000 PLN bonus for blocked 10 day annual leave once per year
Free additional holidays during the year
Shorter working hours during summer time
Free holiday on your Birthday week