Senior Art Manager

2 Months ago • 12-15 Years • Concept Art

Job Summary

Job Description

The Senior Art Manager collaborates with stakeholders to conceptualize and develop art and animation for land-based casino games. Responsibilities include defining visual style, leading and mentoring a team of artists (8-10), overseeing asset creation, ensuring quality control, managing the art pipeline, and staying current with industry trends. The role requires strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills, along with extensive experience in game art, particularly slot gaming. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of slot game mechanics, player preferences, and experience managing creative projects from concept to completion.
Must have:
  • 12-15 years senior art/design experience (2+ years Art Director)
  • 4-6 years managing 8-10 artists/animators
  • Slot game art portfolio
  • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, 3D software
  • Strong leadership and communication skills
Good to have:
  • Experience with animation tools (Spine, After Effects)
Perks:
  • Robust benefits package
  • Global career opportunities

Job Details

Summary:-

Art Director will Collaborate closely with stakeholders (including Game Designers, Studio Leaders, Program Managers, Developers, and Artists) to conceptualize new art and animation products, bringing creative visions to life. Define the visual style, direction, and overall quality of the game.
Create sketches, storyboards, and art layouts based on creative ideas and concepts.
Gain a clear understanding of marketing initiatives, strategic positioning, and target audience. Serve as the primary point of contact for the Art Team, overseeing Illustration, Animation, and Technical Art where applicable. Mentor and support both individual and team growth, with a focus on developing innovative and engaging land-based casino games.
Contribute to all stages of the creative production pipeline, from concept to pre-production and post-production. Foster a creative mindset within the team to rise to industry challenges and meet business needs.

Role & Responsibility :-

  • Define, communicate, and uphold the overall visual style and art direction for the game, ensuring consistency across all assets and alignment with the project's vision.

  • Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of artists, providing guidance, constructive feedback, and professional development opportunities to foster a collaborative and creative environment.

  • Oversee the creation and review of high-quality game art assets, including concept art, character designs, backgrounds, animations, textures, and UI elements, ensuring they meet both creative and technical standards.

  • Collaborate closely with game designers, developers, and producers to ensure the art direction integrates seamlessly with gameplay mechanics, user experience, and overall project goals.

  • Ensure the artistic integrity of the game throughout development, maintaining quality control over all assets. Develop and uphold art style guides to ensure visual consistency across all game titles.

  • Manage the art production pipeline effectively, balancing creative quality with project deadlines to ensure timely delivery of assets.

  • Stay informed about industry trends, new technologies, and best practices in game art, integrating innovative techniques and fresh ideas into the project to elevate the game's visual experience.

What We're Looking For

  • 12-15 years of experience in a senior art or design role, including at least 2 years in an Art Director position.

  • 4-6 years of experience managing and leading a team of 8-10 artists and animators.

  • Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts, Graphic Design, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).

  • Strong portfolio showcasing experience in game art, particularly in slot gaming or related industries (e.g., casino games, mobile games).

  • Proficiency with industry-standard design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, 3D software (e.g., Blender), and other relevant art creation software.

  • Solid understanding of visual storytelling, color theory, composition, and typography.

  • Experience with animation techniques and tools (e.g., Spine, After Effects).

  • Strong leadership and team management skills, with a passion for mentoring and developing talent.

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

  • A passion for gaming, with a deep understanding of slot game mechanics and player preferences.

Why Aristocrat?

Aristocrat is a world leader in gaming content and technology, and a top-tier publisher of free-to-play mobile games. We deliver great performance for our B2B customers and bring joy to the lives of the millions of people who love to play our casino and mobile games. And while we focus on fun, we never forget our responsibilities. We strive to lead the way in responsible gameplay, and to lift the bar in company governance, employee wellbeing and sustainability. We’re a diverse business united by shared values and an inspiring mission to bring joy to life through the power of play.

We aim to create an environment where individual differences are valued, and all employees have the opportunity to realize their potential. We welcome and encourage applications from all people regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, cultural background, disability status or LGBTQ+ identity. EEO M/F/D/V

  • World Leader in Gaming Entertainment

  • Robust benefits package

  • Global career opportunities

Our Values

  • All about the Player

  • Talent Unleashed

  • Collective Brilliance

  • Good Business Good Citizen

Travel Expectations

None

Additional Information:

Depending on the nature of your role, you may be required to register with the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) and/or other gaming jurisdictions in which we operate.

At this time, we are unable to sponsor work visas for this position. Candidates must be authorized to work in the job posting location for this position on a full-time basis without the need for current or future visa sponsorship.

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About The Company

Aristocrat Leisure Limited is an ASX20 listed company and one of the world’s leading providers of gaming solutions. We’re licensed in over 300 jurisdictions and operate in over 90 countries around the world. We’re also proud to have a team of over 7000 employees that deliver outstanding results by pushing the boundaries of innovation, creativity and technology each day. We offer a diverse range of products and services including electronic gaming machines, social gaming and casino management systems, but it doesn’t stop there. Despite our global presence and exponential growth, we remain an ideas company at heart that is committed to delivering outstanding results for our customers and players and an unparalleled experience for our employees, who have the opportunity to grow, be inspired and be the best they can be.


Our values of Talent Unleashed, All About the Player, Collective Brilliance and Good Business, Good Citizen guide and inspire us to live our mission of bringing joy to life through the power of play – every day.  


Come and join us – let’s play!


𝘗𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘣𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘮𝘴 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘺𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴. 𝘈𝘯𝘺 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘺𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘵 𝘈𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘤𝘳𝘢𝘵 𝘰𝘳 𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘴𝘶𝘣𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘢𝘯 @𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘤𝘳𝘢𝘵.𝘤𝘰𝘮, @𝘣𝘪𝘨𝘧𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘨𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘴.𝘤𝘰𝘮, @𝘱𝘪𝘹𝘦𝘭𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥.𝘤𝘰𝘮, 𝘰𝘳 @𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘮𝘢𝘥𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴.𝘤𝘰𝘮 𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘭 𝘢𝘥𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴. 𝘍𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦, 𝘈𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘤𝘳𝘢𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘹𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘳𝘶𝘪𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘱𝘶𝘳𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘴, 𝘩𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘳𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘱𝘢𝘺𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘴𝘰𝘳𝘵.

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