Lead Animator

Booming Games

Team Lead Animator driving 2D animation production with a talented team for Booming Games. Collaborating with in-house and outsourced teams to enhance gaming animations.

Posted 5/8/2026full-timeRemote • 🇲🇹 MaltaSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the animation team within Booming Games’ Art department - lead the in-house animators, to deliver creative and technically stellar 2D animations.
Drive and own animation design and implementation
Set clear animation direction for the projects, as per game specifications and the stakeholder feedback
Participate in various production milestones and work with Project Managers to estimate the effort for your department and resources on different projects
Apply technical knowledge in use of the Spine tool to create and optimize 2D animations
Work with the outsourcer animation delivery and create the standards for animation reception from third-party studios
Apply your creativity and technical knowledge to bring Booming Games animation quality to the next level
Explore and use generative tools that can streamline the animation production process
Any other tasks may be required by the Company from time to time, which fall under the Team Lead’s area of expertise.

Requirements

What you’ll need

3–5 years of experience as a game animator, ideally within the gaming or iGaming sector.
Proficiency in English to communicate and collaborate effectively with team members.
Strong knowledge of Spine, After Effects, and Photoshop.
Proven experience in high-quality character animation and pseudo-3D object animation.
Solid skills in creating VFX while working within optimisation constraints.
A strong portfolio that showcases your animation skills, creativity, and versatility.
A genuine passion for gaming and a deep understanding of the player experience.
Ability to adapt and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Comfortable giving and receiving constructive feedback in a team setting.
Strong problem-solving skills to tackle both technical and artistic challenges.

Benefits

Comp & perks

100% remote-first company, offering a best-in-class remote experience
Competitive package
Family-friendly policies
Career growth opportunities
Zestful working environment
Knowledge sharing opportunities
Dynamic culture surrounded by industry experts
Company social events for team bonding

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Hard Skills & Tools

2D animationcharacter animationpseudo-3D object animationVFX creationanimation designanimation implementationanimation optimizationgenerative tools

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationcreativityproblem-solvingadaptabilitycollaborationfeedback receptionfeedback giving