2D Character Designer (Freelance)

Top 3 reasons to join us

• Attractive salary, benefits, hybrid working
• Technical training sessions (internal – external)
• PVI Healthcare insurance

Job description

We are developing a community-centric mobile application featuring a set of friendly, modern, and culturally recognizable characters. The character mascots (base illustrations, skin, facial features, hair, etc.) have already been designed. We need a 2D Character Designer / Rigger-Animator who can process existing character artwork and bring it to life in Rive tool (Rive.app) for real-time integration into the product.

Note: candidates who are quick learners and comfortable self-teaching new software are welcome to apply even without prior hands-on Rive experience.

• Process and prepare existing character artwork (Photoshop, Illustrator) into vector assets ready for animation.
• Rig 2D characters (skeletal and facial) and build animation states (talking, idle, thinking) in Rive.
• Optimize and export final animation files in the format required by the development team.
• Collaborate closely with designers and developers throughout the process.

Your skills and experience

MUST HAVE

• At least 1–2 years of experience in vector character design/illustration and 2D rigging/animation.
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop — comfortable working with layered PSD files, separating character parts for further processing.
• Strong proficiency in Adobe Illustrator — vector tracing, shape refinement, converting/exporting layers into Rive-compatible formats.
• Experience with Rive (quick learners and comfortable self-teaching are welcome to apply), including State Machine setup (triggers, inputs, transitions).
• Solid understanding of 2D bone/skeletal rigging and facial rigging (blink, mouth movement, expression blending).
• Understanding of animation-friendly layer structuring (clean paths, separated elements).
• A relevant portfolio showcasing both: vector/mascot character design and rigged/animated 2D characters (Files, video demos, or similar).
• Detail-oriented, meticulous, and quality-focused.
• Proactive in communication, receptive to feedback, and able to revise quickly.
• Reliable, responsible, and committed to meeting deadlines — this role supports an active project with tight timelines.

NICE TO HAVE

• Background in 2D game character animation (Spine, Unity, or similar).
• English communication skills.
• Familiarity with UI/UX or mobile app asset preparation.
• Experience creating culturally diverse characters.

Why you'll love working here

At Saigon Technology, we believe that "Your success is our mission"

Competitive Salary and Brilliant Health Benefits

• Attractive salary (13th-month salary, salary review twice/year) and project bonus
• Bonus programs for candidate referral, technical article writing
• Interest-free loan support for personal plan 
• Allowance for sickness, maternity and paternity and Periodic health examination
• PVI health care program The staff of the quarter and year reward

Progressive and Fun Working Environment

• A professional English-speaking working environment with Agile – Scrum model
• Hybrid Working Model: Flexible working time and WFH support. 
• Surrounded with friendly, open-minded, young and supportive colleagues Annual company trip and regular team-building parties, party celebration (Christmas, Birthday, Mid-autumn,...), Sports clubs (football, badminton, swimming …)

Valuable Training

• Sponsor examination fee for professional certificates (AWS, Azure, IELTS, PMP, Scrum Master,...)
• Sponsor fee for joining any technical training sessions and courses.
• Free English workshops

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