Technical Artist & Animator - Gaming

Company Description

Ivy is a global, cutting-edge software and support services provider, partnering with one of the world’s biggest online gaming and entertainment groups. Founded in 2001, we’ve grown from a small tech company in Hyderabad to one creating innovative software solutions used by millions of consumers around the world, with billions of transactions taking place to head even some of the biggest technology giants. Focused on quality at scale, we deliver excellence to our customers day in and day out, with everyone working together to make what sometimes feels impossible, possible.

This means that not only do you get to work for a dynamic organization delivering pioneering technology, gaming and business solutions, you can also have an exciting and entertaining career. At Ivy, Bright Minds Shine Brighter.

Job Description

As a Technical Artist & Animator within one of our best-in-class Game Studios, you're set to embark on an exciting journey in the world of casino gaming. Crafting captivating artwork and animations, your role is pivotal in bringing game concepts to life. Guided by the Senior Lead Artist, you'll be asked to develop exciting graphical themes, ensuring our products stand out as innovative and thrilling experiences for players across various gaming types and styles.

Collaboration is key. Working closely with members across the team, you'll engage in the iterative design process, refining until each project meets the highest standards. Beyond design, your role extends to producing essential art artifacts for production teams, seamlessly integrating within the broader product team to deliver a compelling content portfolio in the dynamic landscape of casino gaming. This isn't just a job; it's an opportunity to make a lasting impact within one of the largest content distributors in the industry, shaping the vibrant world of casino gaming.

Are you ready to be part of our journey to be crowned the undisputed champions of the sports betting, gaming, and interactive entertainment industry?

What You Will Do

• Create high-quality designs and artwork for the product pipeline, contributing both individually and collaboratively across various projects
• Interpret and execute the design requirements provided by the Senior Lead Artist & Head of the Studio, assuming responsibility for the art elements you produce
• Employ diverse design tools to attain the desired project standard, emphasizing quality, visual coherence, and an optimal user experience.
• Generate and design art & graphic assets for games, features, UI, and game mechanics to align with the design brief's requirements.
• Work closely with development teams throughout production, addressing graphical issues raised during the development and testing phases.
• Demonstrate flexibility in the art design process, adapting to evolving workflows and maintaining a commitment to transparency.
• Produce and deliver relevant game art assets for the marketing teams as per project requirements.
• Contribute actively to game design, process improvement, and game feedback meetings, as well as design forums.
• Assist team members during their absence to ensure project deadlines are met, showcasing a collaborative and adaptable approach.
• Maintain an accessible repository of artwork for the team, ensuring easy access and editing by other team members as needed.
• Upload artwork and animatics to game specification documents as required, facilitating comprehensive project documentation.
• Conduct competitor analysis to draw inspiration and contribute to game ideation.
• Research new design tools for viability and usefulness, staying updated on best practices and industry trends
  
  

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience working in the software projects
• Experience in computer-generated art, including proficiency in several of the following areas: fundamentals of composition, form, colour, light and shading, and graphics content optimisation.
• Strong illustration skills (demonstrated in portfolio)
• Intermediate level in Adobe creative packages (emphasis on Photoshop and Illustrator)
• Knowledge of Esoteric Spine for gaming animation
• Intermediate level or better in Adobe After Effects
• Experience in digital art, including proficiency in several of the following areas: concepting and production artwork for environments, characters, typography and UI, lighting and shading, high-quality asset rendering and optimisation
• Experience of working with Games Development Teams or similar creative project deliveries
• Strong digital portfolio of work that demonstrates a keen eye for artistic direction, imagination and storytelling
• Interest and knowledge In video games and gaming culture
• Strong accuracy and pixel-perfect attention to detail
• Good written and verbal communication skills
  
  

Desired

• Skills In storyboarding sequences
• Aptitude for animation sequences and particle effects
• Working knowledge of 3D software
  
  

Additional Information

At Ivy, we know that signing top players requires a great starting package, and plenty of support to inspire peak performance. Join us, and a competitive salary is just the beginning. Working for us in [insert location of role], you can expect to receive great benefits like:

• Safe home pickup and home drop (Hyderabad Office Only)
• Group Mediclaim policy
• Group Critical Illness policy
• Communication & Relocation allowance
• Annual Health check
  
  

And outside of this, you’ll have the chance to turn recognition from leaders and colleagues into amazing prizes. Join a winning team of talented people and be a part of an inclusive and supporting community where everyone is celebrated for being themselves.

Should you need any adjustments or accommodations to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us.

At Ivy, we do what’s right. It’s one of our core values and that’s why we're taking the lead when it comes to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive future - for our people, and the wider global sports betting and gaming sector. However you identify, across any protected characteristic, our ambition is to ensure our people across the globe feel valued, respected and their individuality celebrated.