Company: Wishbone Games

We’re scaling up our Art Team and looking for a talented Lead Animator to join us at an exciting stage of a new project. This is a chance to shape the animation direction of our games and be part of a fast-growing, collaborative studio where creativity, learning, and pushing boundaries come first. 📍 Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom ✨ What You’ll Do Serve as the senior animator and primary resource for animation principles, techniques, and advancements. Contribute to art direction with concept animation tests, shaping the overall game visuals. Create and refine VFX animations, collaborating with artists across disciplines. Work efficiently within a core art team where overlapping skill sets and strong communication are key. Support a collaborative, feedback-driven environment to achieve the best animation solutions for the game. 🎯 What We’re Looking For Strong understanding of animation fundamentals and visual arts. Solid background in 2D animation principles. Experience as an Animator or Senior Animator on shipped projects. Knowledge of the game development pipeline including rigging, animation, concept art, and asset importation. Excellent communication and cross-discipline collaboration skills. Strong time management with the ability to multitask, estimate work, and meet deadlines. A team player who thrives in open, constructive discussions and enjoys both teaching and learning. Proactive mindset—making the best use of downtime to support the project and team. 🛠️ Software Skills Expert in Spine (2D Animation). Proficiency in the Adobe Suite, especially After Effects. Skilled in Photoshop or other digital art programs.