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Game Artist

2 Months ago • 2-5 Years

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Job Description

We're looking for a talented Game Artist to join our team and create amazing assets for our games, websites, and mobile apps. You'll be responsible for concepting themes, executing designs, and working closely with developers and animators to bring our vision to life. Must have strong drawing and rendering abilities, knowledge of design principles, and experience with industry standard software like Photoshop, Illustrator, and After Effects.

Must have:

Game Asset Design
Photoshop, Illustrator
Design Principles
Art Direction

Good to have:

Animation Principles
Spine Animation
Figma Experience
Audio Engineering

Perks:

Team Collaboration
Creative Environment

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Scientific Games:

Scientific Games is the global leader in lottery games, sports betting and technology, and the partner of choice for government lotteries. From cutting-edge backend systems to exciting entertainment experiences and trailblazing retail and digital solutions, we elevate play every day. We push game designs to the next level and are pioneers in data analytics and iLottery. Built on a foundation of trusted partnerships, Scientific Games combines relentless innovation, legendary performance, and unwavering security to responsibly propel the global lottery industry ever forward.

Position Summary

Job Description

The Artist/Designer is responsible for the design and creation of assets for websites, games, and native mobile applications. Candidates should be well-versed in the scheduling of asset creation, style guide documentation, and communicating schedules to management. This is a full-time role, and the successful applicant will get to work alongside our team of designer/artists, animators and developers, producing unique and exciting experiences concept to completion.

Job Functions:

Reporting directly to the Game Producer, the duties of this role include, but are not limited to, the following:

Conceptualize themes for games, digital promotions, and other creative materials.
Communicate/present concepts with the team.
Execute designs based on existing style guides, client requests, and art direction, to completion.
Create production ready deliverables such as websites, game assets, and other designs for animators and developers.
Work closely with team members to troubleshoot issues throughout the production cycle.

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's degree in the related field.

Years of Related Experience

Years of experience 2 to 5 years

Position Requirements:

Excellent drawing and rendering abilities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Comprehensive knowledge of design hierarchy and principles.
Troubleshoot technical and artistic issues within set deadlines.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to work efficiently; to pivot artwork based on feedback promptly.
Ability to work independently, multi-task, and collaborate with the team.
Always displays a high degree of professionalism, accepting constructive criticism and feedback.

Proficiencies in the following:

Design Industry Software Standards:Photoshop, Illustrator, and After Effects Highly proficient in MS Office

Bonus Qualifications:

Understandings of game animations pricinples.

Proficient in Spine or equitable animation tools.

Experiecne /Interest in Game Design
Knowledge of Figma
Familiar with audio engineering software
Working knowledge of scheduling software.

All applicants MUST provide the following in the event of an interview:

Portfolio (website or blog required for pre-interview)
Samples of sketch work (sketchbook or loose-leaf)

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, use hands, operate a computer, and have specific vision abilities to include close and distance vision, and ability to adjust focus working with computer and business equipment.

Work Conditions

Scientific Games, LLC and its affiliates (collectively, “SG”) are engaged in highly regulated gaming and lottery businesses. As a result, certain SG employees may, among other things, be required to obtain a gaming or other license(s), undergo background investigations or security checks, or meet certain standards dictated by law, regulation or contracts. In order to ensure SG complies with its regulatory and contractual commitments, as a condition to hiring and continuing to employ its employees, SG requires all of its employees to meet those requirements that are necessary to fulfill their individual roles. As a prerequisite to employment with SG (to the extent permitted by law), you shall be asked to consent to SG conducting a due diligence/background investigation on you.

This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive; it is intended to identify major responsibilities and requirements of the job. The employee in this position may be requested to perform other job-related tasks and responsibilities than those stated above.

SG is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. If you’d like more information about your equal employment opportunity rights as an applicant under the law, please click here for

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About The Company

Scientific Games

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It’s an exciting time as Light & Wonder carves its own path forward as the leading cross-platform global game company, and Scientific Games continues as the world’s leading lottery company and partner of choice for government lotteries.

These strategic business transformations have been a year in the making and would not be possible without a true collaborative effort.