2D Spine Animator

Salary/Rate:£28000 - £40000 per annum, Benefits: Hybrid Working
Job type:Perm
Town/City:North West England
County:Manchester
Sector:Creative and Technical Design
Job ref:17860
Post Date:19. 08. 2026
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Meet Our Recruiter

About the Role

🎰 2D Animator – iGaming / Slot Games 🎰

Are you a 2D Animator with experience using Spine and looking for your next opportunity in the iGaming space?

We’re working with an established igaming studio looking for a talented 2D Animator to join their creative team. They’re open to candidates across Junior, Midweight and Senior levels, but the key requirement is strong knowledge and hands-on experience with Spine.

You’ll be creating engaging, high-quality animations for slot games, working closely with artists, designers and developers to bring characters, symbols and game features to life.

Key Responsibilities
  • Create engaging 2D animations for slot games and game features
  • Use Spine to rig, animate and develop character and game animations
  • Work closely with artists and developers to ensure animations are technically suitable for implementation
  • Animate characters, symbols, UI elements and other in-game assets
  • Help bring concepts and static artwork to life through expressive, polished animation
  • Ensure animations are optimised and production-ready
  • Collaborate with the wider creative team to maintain a consistent visual and animation style

What We’re Looking For
  • Professional experience in 2D animation, ideally within iGaming, mobile or gaming
  • Hands-on experience and strong knowledge of Spine is essential
  • Understanding of 2D animation principles, rigging and animation workflows
  • Experience working with game assets and animation pipelines
  • Good knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite would be beneficial
  • A creative, collaborative approach with a strong eye for detail
  • Candidates considered from Junior through to Senior level

Why Join?
  • Work on exciting, visually ambitious slot games
  • Be part of a creative and collaborative studio environment
  • Opportunity to develop your skills and progress within the team
  • Have a genuine impact on the animation and feel of their games

Extra Details
📍 Location: North West – Hybrid working
💻 Experience: 2D Animation + Spine experience essential
💰 Salary: up to £40k
🎉 Benefits: 25 days holiday + bank holidays, hybrid working, company pension scheme and a supportive studio environment

If you’re a 2D Animator with strong Spine experience and want to work on exciting slot games, we would love to hear from you! 🎰

📩 Apply now or get in touch for more information.

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