Game Artist- Casino
Las Vegas, NV 
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Posted 30 days ago
Job Description
Gaming:

Welcome to the world of land-based gaming. At Light & Wonder, it's all about the games, and our Gaming team builds cutting-edge technology, products, and content for the most iconic casinos and operators across the globe.

Position Summary

Creator of visual elements, effects and layouts used in electronic games, websites or software products. Communicates proposed visual elements during pre-production phase of development with the use of concept art and story boards. Drafts character and story images, backgrounds with application of highly developed artistic skill, knowledge of mechanical and anatomical movement, architecture and feature representation. Demonstrates appropriate usage of color, lighting, composition, perspective, and mood through look, expression and emotion on people, places and things. Develops work product through fluent use of 3D graphics packages such as 3ds Max and Maya, as well as 2D packages such as Photoshop.

RESPONSIBLITIES:

  • Create art that tells a story in one picture.

  • Works closely with the Game Designer and the team to conceptualize, storyboard, prototype and ultimately create high quality final game art in a timely and efficient manner.

  • Provides creative solutions to artistic and technical problems.

  • Supports engineering development by updating and modifying artwork to meet technical requirements.

  • Develop and create unique emotive characters and immersive worlds.

  • Communicate game direction through thumbnails and storyboards.

  • Revise, edit and modify sketches as needed, per director's notes.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Degree or certificate in Art Design or its equivalent.

  • 2-5 years of experience in gaming or as a commercial artist.

  • Proficient in Photoshop, Illustrator.

  • 3D modeling software experience is a plus (Maya, 3DStudioMax, Houdini, Zbrush or equivalent).

  • Exceptional illustration, and composition ability.

  • Logo and type experience is a plus.

SKILLS:

  • Strong storyboarding skills.

  • Ability to express story and character through drawings.

  • Strong understanding of art principles.

  • An art background which shows a thorough understanding of layout, design and the ability to change illustration styles.

  • Organized and detail oriented, with the ability to work quickly and collaboratively.

  • Must be open to direction and able to embrace change.

**Must be able to present an Art Porfilio**

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

LNW and its affiliates (collectively, "LNW") are engaged in highly regulated gaming and lottery businesses. As a result, certain LNW 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 LNW complies with its regulatory and contractual commitments, as a condition to hiring and continuing to employ its employees, LNW requires all of its employees to meet those requirements that are necessary to fulfill their individual roles. As a prerequisite to employment with LNW (to the extent permitted by law), you shall be asked to consent to LNW 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.

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Light & Wonder 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 EEOC Poster.

 

Job Summary
Company
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Experience
2 to 5 years
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