Ready to make millions smile? We need an Animator!
Love bringing characters, symbols, and worlds to life with fluid, bone-based 2D animation and excited by how Generative AI can supercharge that process? Then you’ll feel right at home at t
ombola.
We’re the UK’s biggest online bingo site, and we build all our games
in-house. That gives us freedom to experiment, iterate, and evolve, including how we use
Generative AI to create richer visuals, smarter pipelines, and more delightful player moments.
We’re looking for an
Animator to join our talented Media team in
Sunderland (hybrid). This role isn’t just about animating assets, it’s about
blending strong animation fundamentals with modern AI-assisted workflows to help our games shine.
What You’ll Be Doing
You’ll be embedded in the full game development cycle, collaborating closely with R&D, Design, and Engineering to bring ideas to life efficiently and creatively.
Your day-to-day will include:
- Creating visually rich 2D animations for real-time, mobile-first games.
- Using Generative AI tools to support ideation, concept exploration, asset generation, and iteration.
- Exploring automation opportunities to streamline animation workflows (e.g. asset prep, variations, polish passes).
- Optimising animations and assets for performance, memory, and smooth playback in-game.
- Helping shape animation scope and feasibility during early project planning.
- Refining animations through feedback while maintaining our fun, friendly Tombola brand.
- Occasionally contributing motion graphics to internal videos and communications.
Your animation (and AI) superpowers
We’re looking for someone who combines
strong animation fundamentals with curiosity and confidence in emerging tools.
Core skills: