Technical Artist

Position Summary

SciPlay is a leading developer and publisher of digital games on mobile and web platforms, providing highly entertaining free-to-play games that millions of people play every day for their authenticity, engagement and fun.

SciPlay currently offers nine core games, including social casino games Jackpot Party Casino, Gold Fish Casino Slots, Hot Shot Casino and Quick Hit Slots, and casual games MONOPOLY Slots, Bingo Showdown, 88 Fortunes Slots, Backgammon Live, and Solitaire Daily Break with offices all over the world!

Job Description Summary:

The Technical Art focus specializes in creating and editing the technical components of artistic visual elements used in mobile slot games. Includes use of programming skills and technical tools to modify art assets for technical viability, performance, efficiency, and proper implementation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensuring that art and animation are enhanced using our technical processes, systems and software.
• Ensures that art and animation are not compromised by the limitations of technical processes.
• Experienced in area of specialization.
• Works directly with artists and programmers to develop software tools and scripts that enhance the creation of art and animation within proprietary software.
• Understands how to prepare and implement technical aspects of art within the creative and technical specifications of the software product.
• Writes low level software code and scripts necessary for art implementation.
• Creates and implements artwork on assigned portions of software products, typically in modules requiring technical art features.
• Creates and/or edits the technical components of artistic visual elements used in electronic games or software products.
• Uses knowledge and experience with programming languages and 3D graphics packages such as 3ds Max and Maya to modify art assets for technical viability and performance within game engines and/or software code.
• Reviews import settings and technical requirements to ensure proper implementation and efficiency of art assets.
• Evaluates and monitors art asset rendering and modifies models to enhance technical performance.
• Interacts with producers, developers, and/or managers to translate semi-complex technical information to stakeholders.
• Supports the determination of approaches and the development of new or enhanced technical tools.
• Mentors less experienced artists on technical approach and optimization.

Qualifications

Education: 

• Bachelor of Arts in art/animation or technical degree or equivalent industry experience.
• Required Experience:  At least 3 years previous experience as a technical artist with a considerable amount of technical responsibility and leadership.

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Deep practical knowledge of what Unity can and can’t do especially regarding the UI system, animations and animation controllers, the particle system, shaders and materials, optimizations and troubleshooting.
• Proficient in Photoshop, After Effects, Unity
• Understanding of asset management and version systems
• General understanding of mobile game development in Unity
• Understanding of how to optimize art for target platform
• Scripting and/or general tool creation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Working knowledge of production tools (Jira, Confluence, Stash/Git)
• Working knowledge of MS Office

Level Requirements:

• Portfolio (website or blog required for pre-interview)

Bonus XP:

• C# scripting knowledge
• Display tree rendering and object organization
• 3DS Max
• Animation

We are SciPlay! We make games!

At SciPlay, we are programmed to think untraditionally, and we believe in doing what you love and doing it well. We take pride in our ability to stay ahead of the game! We are the brainiacs behind-the-scenes; innovating, dreaming, and navigating the social gaming world. Together, if we stay passionate and ambitious with our goals, no one can stop us from becoming the #1 social and casual gaming company.

A few of our highlighted perks and benefits:

·        Competitive salaries

·        Annual bonuses, matching 401k

·        Hybrid work model (3 days in office)

·        Fun environment: Open Office Concept with Ergonomic Seating and Standing Desks. Game Room featuring current generation consoles, numerous game titles, and various table games.

·        Food! Fully Stocked Kitchen with Beverages and Snacks, as well as company-paid lunches 2x/week

·        Paid Family Leave

·        Paid Volunteer Time

·        Annual 2-night company retreat

Read More About Our Values Here:

https://www.sciplay.com/life-at-sciplay

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At SciPlay we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. Both professionally and personally, we believe our differences are key to unlocking our superpowers. So, if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles we have! #beYOU 

SciPlay is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Light & Wonder, Inc. At Light & Wonder, it’s all about the games! Learn more at www.lnw.com.

SciPlay Corporation and its affiliates (collectively, SciPlay) are committed to creating a workforce of credibility and dependability. As a prerequisite to employment with SciPlay (to the extent permitted by law), you shall be asked to consent to SciPlay 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. SciPlay 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 EEOC Poster. 

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