Senior Game Animator - 2D Animation for iGaming

Senior Game Animator

iGaming:
If it’s iGaming, we know a thing or two. At Light & Wonder, It’s all about the games, and our digital team leads the global iGaming market, providing jaw-dropping content and innovative software that powers the world's most successful online gaming providers.

Position Summary

About Company

Light & Wonder is a global leader in game experiences. We create content, hardware and systems that connect iconic titles across any place or channel. By turning games into expansive entertainment, we keep thrilling players with characters and stories they can’t get enough of.

Light & Wonder, Inc. is the leading cross-platform global games company. Through our three unique, yet highly complementary business segments, we deliver unforgettable experiences by combining the exceptional talents of our 7,500+ member team, with a deep understanding of our customers and players. We create immersive content that forges lasting connections with players, wherever they choose to engage. At Light & Wonder, it’s all about the games. The Company is committed to the highest standards of integrity, from promoting player responsibility to implementing sustainable practices. To learn more visit www.lnw.com. 

We are committed to offering very competitive benefits that are aligned with our values and inspire employees to drive innovation and contribute to the organization’s performance. Employees are the most valued resource, and we always look to improve their well-being with a wide range of benefits befitting every individual. Not limited to monetary benefits, we have robust learning and development opportunities that help them to grow professionally.

Our Values

• Dare to be bold: We combine diverse talent to look at the familiar in unfamiliar ways.

• Celebrate perspectives - We combine diverse talent to look at the familiar in unfamiliar ways

• Never settle: We relentlessly push forward to create the extraordinary in every detail.

• Uphold integrity: We promote accountability and respect to raise the bar for ourselves and the industry.

• Win as a team: We bring out the best in each other to share collective success.

Senior Game Animator

• Job Location:    Commerzone IT Tech Park, Yerwada - Pune.

• Required Experience: 5- 8 Years

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced and highly creative Senior Animator to join our game art team. This role will be responsible for delivering high-quality animations for slot games, ensuring strong visual appeal, smooth gameplay experience, and consistency across projects. The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on animation skills, good understanding of game art pipelines, and the ability to guide and support junior team members.

Key Responsibilities

• Create high-quality 2D animations for symbols, features, UI elements, and game flows

• Design engaging animations that enhance player experience and game feel

• Ensure animations are optimised for performance and work smoothly within the game engine

• Take ownership of animation tasks from concept to final delivery

• Identify and resolve issues related to rigging, timing, file size, or performance

• Maintain consistency in animation style across all assets

• Work closely with designers, developers, and artists

• Guide and mentor junior team members

• Maintain proper documentation and communication

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Strong experience in 2D animation for games (Spine preferred)

• Good understanding of animation principles

• Strong skills in Spine, After Effects, and Photoshop

• Understanding of game art pipelines and optimisation techniques

• Good communication and teamwork skills

Experience

• 5+ years of experience in game animation (preferably slot / iGaming)

• Strong portfolio showing high-quality work

Good to Have

• Experience in slot game animations

• Knowledge of VFX or particle animation

• Basic understanding of game engine integration

What We Are Looking For

• Ownership mindset for animation quality

• Ability to mentor and support team members

• Strong attention to detail

• Ability to handle multiple projects with minimal supervision

Mode Of Interview: (Participation in at least 1 face-to-face discussion is mandatory)

• First Technical Interview

• Offline Assessment

• Second Technical Interview

• Director Interview (In Person)

• HR Discussion

Qualifications

Experience Level

Senior Level