Senior 2D Artist/Animator

🎰 Senior 2D Games Artist / Animator

Are you an experienced 2D Artist/Animator within the iGaming sector who loves bringing characters and slot features to life and ready for your next challenge in 2026? This could be the perfect role for you.

We’re looking for a Senior 2D Games Artist/Animator to play a key role in delivering visually rich, high-performing slot games. This is a hands-on opportunity for someone who can paint beautifully, animate brilliantly, and ship polished, production-ready content.

You’ll collaborate closely with a multi-disciplinary team to create expressive, high-quality 2D assets and animations that elevate player experience and game feel across multiple titles.

Key Responsibilities

• Create production-ready 2D characters, symbols, features and VFX
• Animate using Spineand create VFX in After Effects
• Translate gameplay specifications into engaging, readable visuals aligned with UX and design standards
• Ensure assets are optimised, rig-ready and implemented correctly in-game
• Contribute to concept development and overall visual direction
• Mentor junior artists and review rigs/animations

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years’ professional experience as a 2D Artist/Animator (ideally within mobile or slot gaming)
• Advanced skills in Photoshop, After Effects, Illustrator and Spine
• Strong traditional animation fundamentals
• Excellent digital painting ability with a sharp eye for form, colour and composition
• A confident collaborator who thrives in a team environment

Why Join?

• Work on visually ambitious, next-generation slot titles
• Be part of a collaborative and creative studio environment
• Have real influence over the look and feel of multiple games
• Mentor others and help elevate artistic standards

Extra Details

📍 Location: West Midlands – Hybrid working
💻 Experience: Slot gaming expertise, strong Spine and Adobe Suite knowledge
💰 Salary: Up to £38,000
🎉 Benefits: 25 days holiday + bank holidays, hybrid working, company pension scheme, and a supportive culture that genuinely values its team

If you’re a senior-level 2D creative who loves combining art, animation and gameplay, we want to hear from you. Apply now! 




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