About the Role SharpStakes is looking for a talented and imaginative 2D Game Animator to help bring our playful, high-energy games to life. You'll be working with Spine to animate game characters and UI elements, and crafting storyboards that guide the visual flow and storytelling of our game experiences. This role is perfect for someone who’s worked on slots, mobile, or casual games , loves a fast-paced creative process, and knows how to make animations feel alive—even with simple elements. You’ll be collaborating closely with developers, artists, and product teams to create animations that are clean, expressive, and fun. What You'll Do Animate 2D characters, icons, and UI using Spine Develop storyboards to communicate animation concepts and game flow Work with the game team to integrate animations using PixiJS Define and maintain visual animation styles and motion guidelines Optimize animations for performance across mobile and web platforms Provide feedback and iterate quickly based on team input and playtesting What We’re Looking For 2+ years of professional experience as a 2D animator in games Strong command of Spine (essential) Portfolio showing animations for mobile/casual/slots games or similar styles Experience building storyboards and working through concept-to-final pipeline Knowledge of PixiJS or experience working with dev teams using PixiJS Great sense of timing, movement, anticipation, and motion flow Clear communicator who thrives in cross-functional teams Nice to Have Experience in the gambling, slots, or iGaming space Familiarity with export pipelines for Spine → PixiJS Illustration, VFX, or character design background UI/UX animation experience Why SharpStakes We’re building something that blends sports, culture, and play. The work you do will show up in front of thousands of users and help define a whole new category of fun. We value speed, creativity, and people who care deeply about the quality of what they make.
Job Title
2D Game Animator