2D / 3D Animator (Game – Character & Visual Design) at Diagonally Limited

Diagonally Limited is a technology development company focused on building AI-powered platforms, SaaS products, and digital tools for businesses. We work at the intersection of software engineering, artificial intelligence, and product design to create scalable, practical solutions. Our team develops both proprietary products and technology solutions for clients across multiple industries. We operate as a globally distributed team and collaborate with engineers and professionals from around the world. As we grow, we are looking for talented individuals who are motivated to build high-quality technology and contribute to innovative projects.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: 2D / 3D Animator (Game – Character & Visual Design)

Location:  Nigeria
Employment Type: Contract

Role Overview

• Seeking an animator to create high-quality character animations and visual assets for a mobile game, with strong capability in both art creation and technical implementation for Unity.

Core Responsibilities
Character Animation:

• Create fluid, high-quality character animations
• Produce:
  • Idle, movement, and interaction animations
  • Action/ability animations with clear visual feedback
• Ensure animations communicate timing, weight, and responsiveness

Asset Creation & Design:

• Design and produce character assets and animation-ready elements
• Prepare clean, well-structured files for animation pipelines
• Maintain visual consistency across characters and assets

Animation Implementation (Unity):

• Import, set up, and manage animations inside Unity
• Work with:
  • Animator Controller and state machines
  • Blend trees and transitions
• Ensure animations integrate cleanly with gameplay systems

Optimization:

• Ensure assets and animations are optimized for mobile performance
• Maintain efficient file sizes, rigs, and animation complexity
• Work within performance and memory constraints

Collaboration:

• Work closely with developers to ensure correct implementation
• Iterate quickly based on feedback and gameplay needs

Technical Requirements (Must-Have)
Qualification and Experience:

• Interested candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree with 5 years experience.

Animation & Design Software:

• Strong proficiency in:
  • Adobe Photoshop (asset creation, textures, sprite work)
  • Adobe Illustrator (vector assets, clean scalable designs)
• Experience with at least one animation tool:
  • Spine / DragonBones (2D skeletal animation)
  • Blender / Maya (3D animation and rigging)

Unity Pipeline Knowledge:

• Experience exporting and integrating assets into Unity
• Familiarity with:
  • Sprite sheets, atlases, and asset slicing
  • Rigged animation workflows (2D or 3D)
  • Unity Animator system (controllers, transitions)

Animation Fundamentals:

• Strong understanding of:
  • Timing, spacing, weight, anticipation, follow-through
• Ability to create animations that feel responsive in gameplay

Technical Workflow:

• Ability to:
  • Optimize assets for mobile (performance + memory)
  • Organize files for clean handoff to developers
• Familiarity with version control workflows (basic Git usage is a plus)

Nice to Have:

• Experience with:
  • Unity particle systems or basic VFX
  • UI animation and transitions
  • Mobile game development pipelines

Opportunity:

• Contract role with a clear path to full-time, with increasing ownership over animation quality and visual direction.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications to: ali@diagonally.co.uk using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Application Requirement and Notice
A portfolio is required.

• Must include examples of:
  • Character animation
  • Game-ready assets
  • Work implemented in real-time environments (if available)
• Applications without a portfolio will not be considered.