Junior 2D Animator

At Aristocrat, we aim to bring happiness to life through play, and we invite you to join our diverse team as a 3D Animator. Work mode: hybrid – 3 days per week from the Unity Office in Krakow. What You'll Do Create high-quality 3D animations and visual assets for slot machine games, from concept through final implementation Use Blender as a primary tool for modeling, texturing, rigging, lighting, and animation Build and maintain efficient rigs for characters, symbols, and mechanical assets Model and texture characters, environments, and game elements with attention to visual style and performance constraints Develop and set up lighting that improves clarity, mood, and visual impact in a real-time or game-focused pipeline Use Adobe After Effects to composite, apply FX, and render animation outputs for final delivery Collaborate with designers and engineers to integrate animated assets and visual effects into the game pipeline Iterate on work based on creative direction, technical feedback, and gameplay needs Maintain consistency with established art direction while contributing creative polish What We're Looking For Background in crafting game-ready assets for real-time or interactive applications Familiarity with slot game design or development Proficiency with Trapcode plugins (e.g., Particular, Form) for motion graphics and visual effects Solid understanding of Unity, including importing, setting up, and previewing animated assets Please submit your CV and portfolio in English. Why Aristocrat? Aristocrat is a world leader in gaming content and technology, and a top-tier publisher of free-to-play mobile games. Aristocrat has three operating business units, spanning regulated land-based gaming (Aristocrat Gaming), social casino (Product Madness), and regulated online real-money gaming (Aristocrat Interactive). Our team of over 7,300 employees worldwide is united by our company's mission to bring joy to life through the power of play. We deliver great performance for our B2B customers and bring joy to the lives of the millions of people who love to play our casino and mobile games. And while we focus on fun, we never forget our responsibilities. We strive to lead the way in responsible gameplay, and to lift the bar in company governance, employee wellbeing and sustainability. We’re a diverse business united by shared values and an inspiring mission to bring joy to life through the power of play. Why Aristocrat? Aristocrat is a world leader in gaming content and technology, and a top-tier publisher of free-to-play mobile games. We deliver great performance for our B2B customers and bring joy to the lives of the millions of people who love to play our casino and mobile games. And while we focus on fun, we never forget our responsibilities. We strive to lead the way in responsible gameplay, and to lift the bar in company governance, employee wellbeing and sustainability. We’re a diverse business united by shared values and an inspiring mission to bring joy to life through the power of play. We aim to create an environment where individual differences are valued, and all employees have the opportunity to realize their potential. We welcome and encourage applications from all people regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, cultural background, disability status or LGBTQ+ identity. EEO M/F/D/V World Leader in Gaming Entertainment Robust benefits package Global career opportunities Our Values All about the Player Talent Unleashed Collective Brilliance Good Business Good Citizen Travel Expectations None Additional Information At this time, we are unable to sponsor work visas for this position. Candidates must be authorized to work in the job posting location for this position on a full-time basis without the need for current or future visa sponsorship.