UX Designer (Motion Designer)

<div class="content-intro"><h2><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><strong>Who are we?</strong></span></h2> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><strong>Tripledot</strong> <strong>Studios</strong> is one of the largest independent mobile games companies in the world.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">We are a multi-award-winning organisation, with a global 2,500+ strong team across 12 studios.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Our expanded portfolio includes some of the biggest titles in mobile gaming, collectively reaching top chart positions around the world and engaging over 25 million daily active users.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Tripledot’s guiding principle is that when people love what they do, what they do will be loved by others.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">We’re building a company we’re proud of. One filled with driven, incredibly smart and detail-orientated people, who <strong>LOVE</strong> making games.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Our ambition is to be the most successful games company in the world, and we’re just getting started.</span></p></div><h3><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><strong>This role will be working at our&nbsp;</strong></span><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><strong>Clipwire Games </strong></span><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><strong>studio.</strong></span></h3> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Clipwire Games is one of Canada's top grossing mobile game developers, and the creator of Monopoly: Bingo!, TPIR: Bingo! and Bingo Story. Founded in Toronto over 10 years ago, we’ve had tremendous success and are poised for another decade of record growth. Our studio is built on strong values, work ethic, and intelligent data driven growth. We work hard, have fun, innovate, and level-up every day.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">To work at Clipwire means becoming part of our future right now. We have reached our current growth rate because we support, promote, and develop our team so that they can make great games. Come find out what all the buzz is about!</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">We are open to hiring for this role in <strong>Toronto or Montreal!&nbsp;</strong></span></p> <h3 id="Role-Overview" data-local-id="3307fd63-dd25-4cde-a1a0-c2b6b65d14e3" data-renderer-start-pos="1"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><strong data-renderer-mark="true">Role Overview</strong></span></h3> <p data-renderer-start-pos="16" data-local-id="b7c53c35-0c83-492a-8571-40d2aa015bee"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">We're looking for a <strong>UX/</strong><strong data-renderer-mark="true">Motion Designer</strong> to create high-quality, engaging animations and motion graphics for our mobile game projects.</span></p> <p data-renderer-start-pos="171" data-local-id="c88bbea93c2e"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">This role is ideal for an experienced motion designer with a strong sense of timing, polish, and feel, who enjoys working on live products and collaborating closely with artists, product managers, and engineers. You’ll be responsible for producing and refining animation assets that elevate the visual quality of our games while supporting gameplay, usability, and performance.</span></p> <p data-renderer-start-pos="550" data-local-id="bd582303831b"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">You bring strong artistic judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to take ownership of your work from concept through final implementation in-engine.</span></p> <h3 data-renderer-start-pos="550" data-local-id="bd582303831b"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><strong data-renderer-mark="true">Key </strong></span><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><strong data-renderer-mark="true">Responsibilities</strong></span></h3> <ul> <li data-renderer-start-pos="732" data-local-id="0bc5a1ec68f5"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Produce high-quality 2D animations, <span data-highlighted="true" data-vc="highlighted-text"><span class="_kqswh2mm"><span class="_5pioz8co _189e1dm9 _1il9buyh _19lc184f _d0altlke" data-testid="definition-highlighter">VFX</span></span></span>, and motion graphics for in-game features, live ops events, and content updates, using AI tools where they accelerate ideation, reference gathering, and iteration without compromising craft</span></li> <li data-renderer-start-pos="965" data-local-id="4a9625c04a41"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Maintain a consistent motion language across the game, partnering with Art Direction, Product, and Design to keep motion aligned with gameplay and player experience</span></li> <li data-renderer-start-pos="1133" data-local-id="ae2acdaae77d"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Create prototypes, references, and explorations for new features and events — bringing AI into early concepting and motion reference where it speeds the path to a strong direction</span></li> <li data-renderer-start-pos="1316" data-local-id="d346130c072e"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Prepare production-ready animations optimised for mobile performance, and implement and tune them in-engine alongside engineers</span></li> <li data-renderer-start-pos="1447" data-local-id="fbdded2c3db2"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Collaborate with UI/UX artists on clear, readable, and engaging interface motion</span></li> <li data-renderer-start-pos="1531" data-local-id="a560caf1bdc0"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Iterate based on feedback, playtests, and live performance data, using AI to support scripting, post-production, and the less creative parts of the pipeline</span></li> <li data-renderer-start-pos="1691" data-local-id="22c990f41d29"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Support the marketing team on <span data-highlighted="true" data-vc="highlighted-text"><span class="_kqswh2mm"><span class="_5pioz8co _189e1dm9 _1il9buyh _19lc184f _d0altlke" data-testid="definition-highlighter">UA</span></span></span> videos and playable ads, bringing the same craft bar to performance creative</span></li> <li data-renderer-start-pos="1804" data-local-id="d5fa347a00c2"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Develop and share AI-assisted workflows that integrate cleanly with After Effects, Spine 2D, and Unity, helping raise quality and velocity across the animation team</span></li> <li data-renderer-start-pos="1972" data-local-id="f12798c52288"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Contribute to animation guidelines and support fellow animators through feedback and example-setting</span></li> </ul> <h3 data-renderer-start-pos="1972" data-local-id="f12798c52288"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><strong data-renderer-mark="true">Skills, Knowledge and Expertise</strong></span></h3> <ul> <li data-renderer-start-pos="2109" data-local-id="e251c46e3060"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">3-5 years as a Motion Designer or 2D Animator in games or interactive products, with a strong portfolio demonstrating animation quality, range, and feel</span></li> <li data-renderer-start-pos="2265" data-local-id="f26a61a018c5"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Excellent animation fundamentals: timing, spacing, easing, anticipation, and follow-through</span></li> <li data-renderer-start-pos="2360" data-local-id="610eec2aa054"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Experience creating animations for mobile games, ideally in the casual or social casino space</span></li> <li data-renderer-start-pos="2457" data-local-id="959d16e8ae6a"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Proficiency with industry-standard tools: After Effects, Spine 2D, Photoshop, and Figma</span></li> <li data-renderer-start-pos="2548" data-local-id="ee00706b889e"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Hands-on experience with generative AI tools across the motion pipeline - LLMs (Claude, ChatGPT) and generative video/image tools (Runway, Kling, Sora, Midjourney, Luma) - with strong prompting skills and clear judgement about where AI adds value and where it doesn't</span></li> <li data-renderer-start-pos="2819" data-local-id="d3b23f37dd62"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Curiosity about emerging tools and a willingness to experiment, evaluate, and adopt new workflows as the landscape evolves</span></li> <li data-renderer-start-pos="2945" data-local-id="5edb8fa9d774"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Able to take ownership of tasks and deliver polished work with minimal supervision; strong collaborator and communicator</span></li> <li data-renderer-start-pos="3069" data-local-id="c62c2f83047c"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Bonus: experience with in-engine animation implementation (Unity, DOTween, or similar), live ops content, and <span data-highlighted="true" data-vc="highlighted-text">UA</span> video or playable ad production</span></li> </ul> <h3><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Working at Tripledot Studios</span></h3> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><strong>Vacation:</strong> 15 days holiday in addition to bank holidays to relax and refresh throughout the year - with every 5 years of service, you’ll receive an extra 5 days!</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><strong>Hybrid Working: </strong>Collaborative hybrid environment with regular in-person connection.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><strong>Health &amp; Wellness:</strong> Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage plus a $500 a year Wellness Benefit to spend towards personal and mental development.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><strong>Employee Assistance Program: </strong>Anytime you need it, tap into confidential, caring support with our Employee Assistance Program, always here to lend an ear and a helping hand.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><strong>Family-Friendly Culture:</strong> A generous parental leave policy and a supportive, family-friendly culture.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><strong>Regular company events: </strong>Fun events that celebrate our achievements and our team spirit.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><strong>Continuous Professional Development:</strong> Propel your career with continuous opportunities for professional development.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Clipwire Games is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or other legally protected characteristics.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">As part of our interview process, we may use AI-enabled tools to assist with note-taking and summarizing conversations. These tools are used only to support our recruiters and interviewers. They are not used to screen applications or make hiring decisions. All candidate evaluations and hiring decisions are made by people.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">This opening is for an existing vacancy.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">All legitimate Clipwire roles are only posted on our official careers page and LinkedIn and we do not conduct job interviews via messaging apps like WhatsApp, Telegram or others. We never ask for personal or financial information during interviews. Sensitive information is only ever requested after a formal written offer through official channels. &nbsp;Any attempt to do so may be the result of a scam or phishing attack, and you should not engage. Our in-house recruitment team will only contact individuals through their official Company email addresses (tripledotstudios.com)</span></p>