2D Animation intern

GameGenesis

Key Responsibilities

• Create 2D animations for characters, objects, environments, and visual elements.
• Animate movements such as walking, running, jumping, attacking, idle actions, and character interactions.
• Develop expressive character poses, facial expressions, and motion sequences.
• Work with keyframes, timing, spacing, and smooth transitions.
• Create sprite sheets and animation assets for game implementation.
• Follow animation references, storyboards, and art direction.
• Collaborate with 2D artists, game designers, and developers to meet project requirements.
• Refine animations based on feedback and playtesting.
• Maintain consistency in animation style, quality, and character movement.
• Organize animation files and export assets in formats suitable for game engines.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Basic knowledge of 2D animation principles.
• Familiarity with tools such as Adobe Animate, Toon Boom Harmony, Krita, or similar software.
• Understands keyframes, timing, spacing, squash and stretch, anticipation, and follow-through.
• Good sense of movement, posing, and visual storytelling.
• Ability to create expressive and appealing character animations.
• Understands basic drawing, anatomy, proportions, and character consistency.
• Creative, detail-oriented, and open to feedback.
• Ability to manage tasks independently and collaborate with a remote team.
• Passionate about animation, games, and visual storytelling.
• Adobe Animate
• Toon Boom Harmony
• Krita
• Unity
• Unreal Engine 5

Additional Skills (It'll Be Awesome If You Also Have)

• Experience with Adobe Animate, Toon Boom Harmony, Spine 2D, or OpenToonz.
• Familiarity with sprite-sheet animation and frame-by-frame workflows.
• Basic knowledge of Unity or Unreal Engine animation pipelines.
• Experience creating game-ready character animations.
• Understanding of storyboarding and animatics.
• Familiarity with Photoshop, Illustrator, or Clip Studio Paint.
• Experience with rig-based animation or cutout animation.
• A portfolio or demo reel showcasing animation skills.

Application Requirements

• Please share your animation portfolio, demo reel, or previous animation projects. Personal projects, student work, and short animation tests are welcome.