2D Animator

We’re BrainRocket — an international software development and digital solutions company driven by 1,300 talented professionals across Cyprus, Malta, and Portugal.

Here, everything moves at rocket speed: driving innovation, pioneering projects, and fast-tracking careers.

Together, we turn ideas into action — let’s get started!

We are looking for a skilled 2D Animator.

✅ Requirements:

✔️ Demonstrate a solid understanding of the principles of animation, and a high level of quality and polish in your work

✔️ Animate characters, environments, UI and FX assets in various styles

✔️ Demonstrate great timing and strong, dynamic key poses

✔️ Demonstrate creativity, an eye for detail, composition, and visual storytelling

✔️ Animate different game art within a range of predefined art styles, appropriate for the subject’s game purpose, that is aesthetically pleasing and evokes a positive reaction in the players

✔️ Work with the Animation Lead/Art Director/ Producer to identify and understand all animated content needed for the design of project

✔️ Adjust own animation in response to feedback, without requiring adjustments performed by senior staff to achieve the utmost quality

✔️ Show efficiency in self-managing time with a high degree of accountability and minimal instruction

✔️ Demonstrate self-sufficiency; ability to think independently of concept and create high-caliber animation for a project that may not have been explicitly defined in advance

✔️ Export assets with specific requirements

✅ Responsibilities:

✔️ 3+ years of previous experience as an Animator in the Gaming/Film/Advertising industry

✔️ Technically competent with a strong understanding of the animation processes

✔️ Ability to independently create ideas and animations for all aspects of the product

✔️ Strong character animation skills

✔️ High proficiency in After Effects (and Trapcode Particular), proficiency with Photoshop and other key tools

✔️ Knowledge of Spine 2D or similar software for 2D animation

✔️ Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

✔️ Portfolio / Showreel

✅Nice to have:

✔️Experience in 3D animation

✔️File preparation and optimization for Web platforms

✅ We offer excellent benefits, including but not limited to:

🧑🏻‍💻Learning and development opportunities and interesting challenging tasks;

📝Official employment in accordance with the laws of Cyprus and the EU, registration of family members;

✈️ Relocation package (tickets, staying in a hotel for 2 weeks);

🏋️‍♂️ Company fitness corner in the office for employees;

📚 Opportunity to develop language skills and partial compensation for the cost of language classes;

🎁 Birthday celebration present;

🏝 Time for proper rest and 24 working days of Annual Vacation;

🍲 Breakfasts and lunches in the office (partially paid by the company).

Bold moves start here. Make yours. Apply today!