Animator

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Description

 

We’re all in at DoubleDown.  Are you?

We are expanding and looking for an energetic, self-propelled Unity Animator (with focus on Motion Design) to join our creative team. In this position you will create compelling, emotionally impactful final animations that fit and enhance the established style and branding of our desktop and mobile platform. We have a fast- paced, collaborative environment where you will work with art directors, animators, game designers, producers and programmers in the creation and implementation of leading-edge games and features.

 

Be a high roller at DoubleDown

We're DoubleDown Interactive, a talented team of approximately 150 Software Engineers, Game Designers, Artists, Producers, Marketers, Analytical Experts, and more.  Located in Seattle’s International District, we create fun, authentic casino-style entertainment via free-to-play social and mobile games, enjoyed by millions of players worldwide. As a leader in the social casino space, we continue to revolutionize through constant innovation. Known for our fun and collaborative culture, we move quickly to deliver exciting online game experiences to casino enthusiasts and social gamers alike.

 

What you should bring to the table

  • Bachelors degree in related field or equivalent professional experience
  • 5+ years experience working on multiplayer, social, or casual games
  • A high level of comfort and confidence working with game art
  • Animation and Motion Graphics experience: apply your knowledge and use technical process ability in techniques such as rigging, skinning, kinetics, and basic cinematography. 
  • Knowledge of Unity as it applies to: 2D animation, UI animation, and particle systems
  • Experience choreographing game transitions, text motion effects, and button effects
  • Knowledge of Adobe cloud software: Photoshop, Illustrator, and Animate
  • Working knowledge of animation related software like After Effects, Red Giant Trapcode Suite, and prototyping tools
  • Able to work well as part of a team with minimum supervision
  • Strong sense of color, light, and design
  • Experience collaborating with programmers and artists to balance seamless movements and optimized performance on the target platform
  • Experience working with UX flows and UX team 
  • Able to think creatively to resolve technical challenges and limitations
  • Skilled at collaborating with engineering / art to diagnose and resolve issues
  • Demonstrable professionalism good attitude, focused, and meets deadlines consistently
  • Tech savvy, self-motivated and prolific with a desire to lead by example

 

Other cards you might be holding

  • Mobile app development experience
  • Casino game creation experience, especially slots
  • Experience shipping at least one high quality title
  • Avid gamer that can connect with slots/casino core demographic
  • 3D software like Maya
  • Character Animation
  • Unity Certification

 

Placing your best bet - the responsibilities

  • Mobile app development – iterative
  • Investigate new techniques, implementation, and team training
  • Prototype animations
  • Working with UX flows
  • Innovating within technical limitations
  • Working collaboratively with clear communication
  • Work with other animators

 

Hitting the jackpot

Collaboration is key! Throughout your first year you will work closely with developers and artists to implement art within our established pipeline while helping to bridge technical challenges between developers and artists. With your fellow art and design colleagues, you will develop and advance our visual style while insuring art assets can be easily integrated into a game without sacrificing the artistic vision to impact players and grow our business! We hold each person accountable for their actions and expect you to be a positive influence that executes assigned tasks while helping your team members whenever possible. Since you are always growing as an artist being able to take feedback professionally and having the ability to develop art to manage and project expectations in a timely manner is how we roll!

 

Cashing in on the comps

  • Getting to the office is a breeze with one of our two company-sponsored transportation options:
    •    ORCA pass, renewed annually
    •    $100 monthly transportation credit
  • Stow your ride safely in the secured parking garage or bike locker available onsite.
  • It’s a gaming company, so take a gaming break and get to know your coworkers with a little competitive fun! Square off over ping pong, foosball, or pinball in our arcade.  You’ll find plenty of takers for a tabletop gaming session, too!
  • Stay in tip-top shape by taking advantage of our onsite fitness center.  Just head down to the first floor of our building, and you’ll have access to state of the art equipment, lockers, and showers. 
  • Need to relax? Get a massage or enjoy a yoga session right here in the studio! After all, who wants to work without a massage?
  • Enjoy occasional afternoons off for private viewings of first-run movies and team outings to see the Mariners play.
  • Hungry? Head to our kitchen fully stocked with snacks and beverages.
  • You’ll never want to take the day off on Wednesdays, when we even provide a gourmet breakfast.
  • Want to go out to lunch sometimes, too? Our International District location is perfectly situated near a variety of excellent restaurants.
  • As if all of this isn't cool enough, you'll love our benefit package.
    • We offer medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, maternity/paternity leave, and disability protection (short- and long-term).
    • Every team member receives 15 days of vacation, 56 hours of sick time, 2 personal floating holidays, and 11 paid calendar holidays per year.
    • Combine all of this with our amazing work/life balance and company-matched retirement options, and you have the dream job!

 

Looking for another reason we're the best place in Seattle to work?  We're committed to our role as an Equal Opportunity Employer – we embrace a diverse mix of voices and create a positive environment where everyone belongs.  We don’t just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our communities.  We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.  DoubleDown is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities.  If you need help completing your application, let us know!  Email us at [email protected] and one of our awesome HR team members will get you everything you need.  We look forward to meeting you soon!

 

To learn about us, please visit us here and watch us here!

 

To be considered, you must be at least 18 years of age with the ability to successfully pass a security criminal background investigation.

 

DoubleDown partners with E-Verify, an Internet-based system that allows businesses to determine the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States.

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Technology we use

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Location

Our studio is located in Seattle's Chinatown-International District where it is a bustling hub for great food (noodle houses, sushi & dim sum), diversity, culture and public transportation!

What are DoubleDown Interactive LLC Perks + Benefits

DoubleDown Interactive LLC Benefits Overview

We want you to be healthy & happy. Here are some benefits + perks every employees gets to take advantage of!

Culture
Volunteer in local community
Throughout the year DoubleDown volunteers in the community to give back! We have partnered with FareStart, Treehouse, Extra Life, Gay City, Seattle PRIDE and the YWCA, just to name a few.
Partners with nonprofits
DoubleDown partners with local nonprofits throughout the year to give back! Some reoccurring companies include the National Breast Cancer Foundation and BravePup!
Open door policy
Open office floor plan
Hybrid work model
In-person all-hands meetings
Employee awards
Flexible work schedule
DDI provides employees with a flexible work schedule that includes the core hours of 10am - 4pm PST.
Remote work program
DDI works in a hybrid environment where employees work in studio one (1) day per week and work remote the rest of the week.
Diversity
Documented equal pay policy
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Starting in 2023, DDI employees can contribute up to the following: - $3050 annually for Health Care FSA - $5,000 per household per year for Dependent Care FSA - $300/mo for Commuter & Parking FSA
Disability insurance
DoubleDown provides disability insurance to all benefit eligible employees at no cost to the employees & covers 60% of the employees annual salary up to $2,500/week (STD) & $15,000/month (LTD).
Dental insurance
DDI offers dental benefits through Delta Dental of Washington.
Vision insurance
DDI offers vision benefits through VSP.
Health insurance
DDI offers health insurance benefits through UnitedHealthcare & Rx through OptumRx.
Life insurance
DoubleDown covers basic life insurance equal to 2 times an employee's annual salary, up to $500,000 ($650,00 with EOI). Additional supplemental life insurance & AD&D are available for purchase.
Wellness programs
In 2023, DDI recognizes 2 wellness days.
Team workouts
DoubleDown's fitness & wellness initiatives include In-office/Virtual yoga, Virtual 5K, Bike Everywhere Challenge!
Mental health benefits
Here at DDI it’s important to take time for yourself. We offer a number of resources such as an independent Employee Assistance Program (EAP), SupportLinc through CuraLinc.
Wellness days
DoubleDown Offers 2 Company Wide Wellness Days Per Year.
Financial & Retirement
401(K) matching
DDI provides employees with a 401(k) matching plan managed by our PEO Insperity. DDI will match 50% of employee contributions up to 6%.
Performance bonus
DDI offers discretionary performance based bonus plans as well as a "Big Win" Award program! This includes everything from gift cards to annual bonuses.
Pay transparency
Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
Generous parental leave
We provide up to 16 paid days off to eligible employees to use following the birth or adoption of a child to be used within one (1) year of welcoming a newborn or adopted child.
Family medical leave
Employees who have been with the company for 12 months and completed at least 1,250 hours during the 12-month period may be eligible for 12 weeks of family medical leave during any 12 month period.
Company sponsored family events
DDI hosts an annual family summer picnic, as well as bring your child(ren) to work for certain pop up events & costume contests!
Vacation & Time Off Benefits
Generous PTO
DDI employees receive between 15 and 30 days per year of paid time off based on years of service. DDI also offers 2 floating holidays to use per year.
Paid volunteer time
Our employees receive 8 hours (1 paid day off) per year of paid volunteer time.
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
DDI offers 56 hours of sick time per year.
Floating holidays
Bereavement leave benefits
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
DDI offers a pre-tax commuter & parking program FSA.
Company-sponsored outings
DDI hosts annual company outings for private viewings of first-run movies, team outings to Mariners games as well as annual company pop up events!
Free snacks and drinks
DDI has a fully stocked kitchen including unlimited snacks, coffee, tea and all of the flavored LaCroix you can handle!
Some meals provided
We provide catered meals for All Hands Meetings, Demo Days, various Company Sponsored Events!
Company-sponsored happy hours
Relocation assistance
DDI provides relocation assistance for eligible roles.
Home-office stipend for remote employees
DDI provides a Connected Work Benefit of $200 per month for every hybrid employee for things like transportation & creating a comfortable remote work space.
Mother's room
Onsite gym
Professional Development Benefits
Job training & conferences
DDI offers employees professional development opportunities like the ability to attend job related conferences and seminars.
Lunch and learns
DDI hosts "Brown Bag" lunch and learn meetings on occasion.
Promote from within
Mentorship program
Our mentorship program includes management & leadership mentoring.
Continuing education stipend
DDI supports continuing education opportunities for employees to expand their knowledge. Employees work directly with their manager on these career development opportunities.

Additional Perks + Benefits

Need to relax? Get a massage or enjoy a yoga session in person the studio! After all, who wants to work without a massage?

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