Senior gameplay animator crafting responsive, character - driven animation for Velan Studios’ video games. Collaborating with designers and engineers across prototyping, engine integration, and polished production.
About the role
- Unity Content Artist creating and implementing high-quality 2D game assets for profitable live games. Collaborating with design teams and leveraging AI tools to enhance production efficiency.
Responsibilities
- Asset Creation & Implementation
- Create and prepare high-quality 2D assets using Photoshop
- Implement and execute assets directly inside Unity
- Adapt visuals from concepts into production-ready, in-game content
- Content Execution
- Work across multiple areas of the product, including live content systems
- Collaborate with content design (theme planning) to bring assets into the game
- Support ongoing content releases and feature updates
- Production & Workflow
- Manage tasks via Jira and deliver against estimated workloads (velocity-based system)
- Contribute to a scalable, high-speed content pipeline
- Balance speed and quality in a high-output environment
- AI-Enabled Workflow
- Use generative AI tools to improve speed, iteration, and output quality
- Continuously look for ways to integrate AI into your day-to-day workflow
- Operate with an openness to new tools, automation, and evolving pipelines
Requirements
- Solid experience working as a 2D Artist in Unity (implementation required)
- Proficiency in Photoshop
- Ability to take assets from concept to in-game execution
- Experience working within structured production workflows (Jira or similar)
- Intermediate-level 2D art skills across a variety of asset types
- Strong communication and ability to work cross-functionally
Benefits
- Work on live, profitable games with long-term player communities
- Be part of a small, high-impact team where your work ships quickly
- Operate in an AI-forward environment focused on scaling output
- Collaborate in-person with a passionate team at our downtown Toronto office
- Opportunity for extended engagement based on performance and business needs
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