About the role

Are you a talented animator with an eye for effects? Are you looking to take your skills to the next level? Join our dynamic team at Just For The Win and help make our games truly unforgettable experiences for players everywhere!

Work in a creative studio alongside a dedicated and passionate team, and take your career to new heights.

We are looking for an Animation & Effects Artist who will take on the challenge to continue to develop our games. You will create high-quality digital animation of the game icons, characters, dialogues UI and other gaming components used in in-game software. This position will work closely with the Game Designers, Art directors, and Programmers to create unique gaming content and entertaining products. You will work through the creative process, from brainstorming to completing our games.

Who are you?

You are comfortable working with multiple teams and game projects. You master different art styles and communicate well with your colleagues. You are keen to provide excellent work to many different teams. You will be the evangelist of effects and animation within the company. You spread the joy of animation and special effects within the studio and to our customers.

Therefore we believe you have an excellent eye for art and are self-motivated, structured and creative. We know we are asking for a lot, but we also know it will be rewarding working with us!

Responsibilities

• Conceptualising and designing high-quality motion graphics and animations
• Proactively plan, develop and oversee timely deliveries of Animation/ Effects Assets
• Designing mockups and storyboards to visualise the project requirements
• Brainstorming unique ideas along with the Game Designer and UI/UX Designer
• Ensuring that the project timelines and requirements are met
• Communicating project timelines and obtaining feedback from clients
• Optimize visual effects/animation for video games and mobile applications
• Troubleshooting any glitches in the project

Requirements and skills

• Excellent skills in 2D character/effects animation as well as motion graphics knowledge and skills (portfolio required)
• Experience in drawing and illustration
• Knowledge of Spine, Adobe Creative Suite or similar software.
• Create and animate characters, environments, and effects in different styles.
• Fluent in English
• Must be eligible to work in Sweden

We value

• Interest in casino games
• Experience with 3D - Maya, Blender or similar
• A positive and playful attitude
• Experience from working in an Agile/Scrum development
• Knowledge of optimization techniques to meet game and memory requirements.
• Understanding of the entire game development chain, from game design to the final product

What we offer

• Working in a young and growing company
• Opportunity to influence the quality of the products, improve the process and implement your ideas
  
• 30 paid vacation days per year
• Pension plan
• Performance bonuses
• Professional growth
• Conferences, events and team building
• Freedom with responsibility mindset

All applicants must be eligible to work in Sweden.

Just For The Win is an award-winning game studio founded in 2016. It employs 50+ creative, professional, and inspirational people in its fields, representing over 15 nationalities. Just For The Win has been awarded the Gasell by Dagens Industri, two years in a row and the Sweden Tech Fast 50 by Deloitte for being one of the fastest-growing companies in Sweden.