Working with some of the world's leading casinos, West Pier Studio has developed a portfolio of exciting and highly successful games, enjoyed by millions of players around the world. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing company working on global titles. If you're sharp-minded and passionate about making great games, please get in touch.

We are looking for a 2D Animator / Visual Effects Artist to work with our Slots and Casino team. In this role, you will collaborate daily with other artists and developers, creating a wide variety of 2D Visual Effects from concept to final implementation.

This is an excellent position for an experienced or aspiring 2D Animator and VFX artist. The role is suited to a freelancer and it would be 4-6 weeks work to start, with a view to more work coming up later, when more projects start.

Requirements

• Create and implement high-quality 2D Animations and Visual Effects
• Collaborate effectively with other team members
• Manage visual effects and animations
• Understand and apply principles of composition, colour, texture, and light
• Work on projects to tight deadlines, prioritise tasks, and manage within budget

Required Skills

• Proficiency in Spine 2D, Adobe After Effects, and Adobe Creative Suite
• Ability to create and implement high-quality VFX

Desirable Skills

• Experience with Spine 2D or similar 2D animation tools
• Traditional Key-frame Animation
• Digital Painting
• VFX / Motion Graphics
• Experience in the gambling or games industry

Your Profile

• A collaborative team player with strong communication skills
• Capable of managing multiple tasks and meeting tight deadlines
• An eye for detail with a solid understanding of visual principles
• Adaptable to both remote and in-house work environments

If you are passionate about animation and visual effects and eager to contribute to the creation of world-class games, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits

· Flexible working hours

· A competitive salary which is reviewed on an annual basis

· Company pension scheme provided by NEST

· Ongoing training with career development

· A friendly, creative and focused studio atmosphere

· Regular in-house events and social outings, such as board games, poker nights, cheese board Friday’s, escape rooms and much more

· Weekly fruit delivery with healthy snacks and locally roasted coffee

· Free eye tests + standard glasses for display work

· Flu vaccinations are offered on a yearly basis

· A West Pier t-shirt is provided on the first day

· Enviable location in Brighton city centre, two minutes from the beach and five minutes from Brighton rail station