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Game Artist/Animator

Remote

 



**This is an opportunity to work for a remote-first company. Only applicants living in British Columbia will be considered for the role. Must be legally eligible to work in Canada.**

Our Values:

Driven by PLAYER OBSESSION, we look to craft unparalleled gaming experiences.

OWNERSHIP is our compass, propelling us to deliver exceptional results.

With a spirit of RESOURCEFULNESS, we fearlessly tackle challenges and defy limitations.

Driven by the ethos of CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT, we foster a culture of perpetual learning and growth.

 

The Opportunity:

Kano is seeking a talented Game Artist/2D Animator with expertise in creating short, dynamic, and eye-catching animations to join our team. As an animator, you will transform our 2D art assets into visually engaging animations for advertisements and social media, promoting our games. Our goal is to build long-lasting customer-centric gaming experiences that have challenges and opportunities in both the business and creative realms.

This opportunity is a 1-year temporary position with the potential to become permanent.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with the creative and marketing team to brainstorm and conceptualize ideas for animations.
  • Create smooth animations using existing and new 2D assets, backgrounds, characters, and effects.
  • Add sound effects, animate engaging logos, and icons.
  • Develop storyboards for animation concepts for review and approval by the Art Director.
  • Work with other artists and animators to maintain a consistent style across projects.
  • Incorporate feedback to refine and improve assets and animations.
  • Stay updated on the latest trends in art, animation, and the gaming industry.
  • Suggest and implement new techniques, tools, and approaches to enhance production quality and efficiency.

 

Essential Qualifications:

  • 2+ years proven experience as a Game Artist or Animator, preferably in the gaming industry.
  • Strong proficiency in 2D design and animation tools, such as Adobe Creative Suite, and After Effects or equivalent software. 
  • A portfolio showcasing high-quality creative artwork and animations.

 

Skills and Competencies:

  • Ability to create polished art and animations from concept to final asset.
  • Strong understanding of color theory, composition, and visual storytelling.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
  • Meticulous attention to detail and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
  • Experience with Unity is a plus.

 

Nice to Have:

  • Experience with Unity is a plus.
  • Motion Graphics & VFX – Experience adding visual effects, transitions, and dynamic motion to enhance ad appeal.
  • User Engagement Focus – Awareness of ad trends and best practices to create high-converting animations.
  • 2D skeletal animation tools

Salary:

$85,000

 

Kano is a remote-first workplace with an in-person attendance requirement 2-6 times a year.

What we offer

  • Competitive wages determined by market research 
  • Uncapped profit share program
  • Health, dental and vision benefits 
  • 3 weeks vacation to start
  • Paid holiday shutdown in December
  • 12 paid Care Days per year
  • Yearly Continuous Improvement allowance 
  • A results-driven company with a compassionate culture
  • Opportunity to work on game projects that are enjoyed by millions of players worldwide!
  • Ability to make a difference. Have an idea? Talk directly with leadership about it instead of running through layers of bureaucracy

 

About Kano

Since inception, Kano has released twelve gaming titles (seven of which are live serviced today), with over 35 million downloads and close to $100M in sales.

Bootstrapped in 2008, and achieving profitability in 2009, Kano continues to grow its team, game portfolio and player base as an independent gaming studio, with hit games like Mob Wars, Idle Distiller and Monster Country. 

Canadian owned and full-remote, we believe in giving small teams of talented people challenging problems and getting out of their way. That’s why we look for the best and brightest to join our team; people who have talent, vision, and commitment.

Check out this article If you'd like to get some insight into our hiring process, our employee manual to understand how and why we do things the way we do, and this fun little video for an intro to the team!   

*Kano is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, medical condition, religion, marital status or veteran status, or any other basis protected by law*

 

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