2D Animator - Casual Games (All in Hole)
Homa is a global mobile game developer and publisher with a portfolio of over 80 mobile games and 1.8B downloads. We combine cutting-edge technology with a passion for games to produce hits with franchise potential, empowering creators to thrive in the global gaming landscape. Through Homa Lab, its proprietary gaming technology platform, Homa provides game developers worldwide with market knowledge, data-driven tools, game tech, and insights to transform creative ideas into commercial hits.
Since our inception, we have raised $165 million in total from prominent investors, including Headline, Northzone, Eurazeo, Singular, Quadrille Capital, Fabric Ventures, and Bpifrance. We have also received support from renowned business angels, such as the founders of King, Sorare, and Spotify. But what truly sets Homa apart is our team.
We are a diverse group of individuals from different backgrounds, countries, and cultures, all driven by a shared passion for taking over the gaming industry. Our team is rapidly growing, attracting industry veterans eager to help us deliver the next generation of Homa's games.
Joining Homa means becoming part of a dedicated team creating innovative and high-performing games for players worldwide. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and make a real impact in the gaming industry, then Homa is the perfect place for you. Join us and let's create the future of gaming together!
Role & Mission - What You'll Do
As a 2D Animator, you'll play a crucial role in shaping the artistic identity of our number one hit casual puzzle game, All in Hole. Your creative vision and technical expertise will directly impact the game's success, crafting unforgettable animations that engage and delight players. Key responsibilities:
* Design stunning animations: Create optimized 2D animations for mobile that define the look and feel of our games, enhancing player immersion and engagement.
* Own the animation pipeline: Take full creative ownership of animation workflows, refining processes to maintain efficiency and high-quality output.
* Collaborate with the team: Work closely with game designers, artists, and developers to align animations with the game's vision and technical requirements.
* Innovate & optimize: Prototype new animation styles and techniques, troubleshoot animation challenges, and optimize workflows to maintain top-tier performance across all assets.
* Work with Unity & Spine: Push the boundaries of 2D/3D animation on iOS and Android platforms, ensuring fluidity and responsiveness in gameplay.
What's in it for You?
* Collaborate in a small team with top industry talent: Join a small, elite team of senior artists, some of the best in the industry, who inspire and elevate each other.
* Your art will be played by millions: Contribute to a recently launched game that's already achieving incredible success. Your creations won't just stay on the drawing board—they'll be enjoyed by millions of players worldwide.
* Shape the game's future: Define the visual identity of a game bursting with opportunities to create fresh, exciting assets. Your work will have a direct, tangible impact on the game's success.
* Craft stunning visuals: Focus on delivering high-quality art for a casual game where artistic excellence is a top priority, giving you the chance to create the most beautiful and memorable visuals possible.
* Be part of the big picture: Join the development of our company's number-one priority and biggest release, where your contributions will take center stage in shaping the game's legacy.
RequirementsPreferred Experience—What's Your Profile?
We're looking for a Senior 2D Animator who's a creative powerhouse with a deep passion for mobile gaming. This candidate thrives on breathing life into characters and worlds, delivering fluid, optimized animations that elevate player experiences in Unity-based games. With a strong backbone in independent work and pipeline expertise, they're ready to shape our animation processes while crafting captivating visuals.
* 5+ years of professional experience in 2D animation in casual games, with a portfolio showcasing dynamic character animations, expressive movements, and engaging UI transitions tailored for mobile games.
* Advanced proficiency in Unity and Spine, including rigging, keyframing, and optimization for mobile performance (e.g., low file sizes, smooth frame rates on iOS/Android).
* Proven ability to take full control of animation pipelines from concept to implementation while collaborating with artists, designers, and developers to align with game vision.
* Experience defining or refining animation workflows, mentoring junior team members, and solving complex challenges without hand-holding.
* Deep understanding of mobile constraints (e.g., memory, processing power) and a knack for balancing stunning visuals with performance efficiency.
* Comfortable with additional tools like Adobe Animate, After Effects, Photoshop, or RIVE to support asset creation and integration.
Benefits
While success is its own reward, here are some of the benefits that come with working at Homa:
* We offer essential benefits in France and specific locations, including health insurance, meal vouchers, public transport subsidies, childcare benefits, and life insurance.
* If you're interested in working from our newly renovated Paris HQ with a rooftop garden and WeWork amenities, we have a desk waiting for you.
* You will be working in English with our international team of top-tier talents from 35+ countries.
* You will be able to attend diverse team events and Workations (the famous company-wide Homa trip).
* You will have bi-annual reviews with your manager to reflect on your performance, celebrate wins, and receive constructive feedback.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Art/Creative
* Industries
* IT Services and IT Consulting
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