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Skyborne Games

Location:
Canada

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Employment contract

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Job Description:

Skyborne Games (Canada) is an established indie mobile game studio specializing in crafting cozy idle games for female players. We are looking for a 2D Animator to join the Adorable Garden team, where you will work closely with the art director and growth lead to create original 2D 3-15 sec animated shorts as well as in-game assets. While this role is primarily to create original content for our TikTok and Instagram channels, occasionally candidates will also be expected to assist in in-game 2D asset creation. Candidates will start out as a full-time contractor for 3 months before transitioning to a full-time employee. This role is remote in Canada only. Candidates willing to relocate to British Columbia are preferred, but not required.

Job Responsibility:

Understand Adorable Garden’s audience to tailor art and visual experiences
Concept or storyboard a wide range of original ideas from a single theme or prompt
Iterate on storyboards based on feedback from the Game and Art director
Drive emotion through concise 3-5 sec animated loops
Concept + Illustrate + Animate loops such as the ones above or better
Tell compelling stories through 15 sec animations such as these
Brainstorm as a key member within a creative team
Create art assets in a cozy art style using exaggerated proportions
Illustrate in-game art assets in a pastel color palette

Requirements:

Portfolio or demo reel showcasing work. Demonstrate a range in your animations
Strong sense of how to use animation to drive emotion
Innate understanding of trends for the female mobile audience
Strong design, color, composition, typography and ideation skills
Experience in illustrating characters, environments and game assets for hybrid casual games
Excellent knowledge of Photoshop, Clip Studio or equivalent
Team player - You listen deeply to others and communicate clearly
Adaptability - Good art requires feedback and iteration. You can balance the needs of other disciplines
Motivated - You’re hungry to learn and work diligently to improve your skills

Nice to have:

1+ year or professional experience as an artist
Knowledge of Premiere Pro, After Effects and Unity
TikTok / Instagram with original 2D animated content with 50K+ views

What we offer:

Be part of a small, fun and fast paced team
Directly contribute to the success of the team
Enjoy full transparency and open communication across all team members
Growth opportunities in a small but established studio
Work fully remote with flexible hours (core hours 10AM-3PM Pacific Time) and vacations
2 week studio-wide vacation during Xmas

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 12, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Remote work

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