Advanced Animator

Light & Wonder • Las Vegas, NV

4d • Onsite

About The Position

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
Are you ready to level up your career? At Light & Wonder, we are committed to making the best games in the world. We are looking for smart, passionate, and creative people to join our team and help us transform the gaming world. We are a global, industry leading gaming technology company that embraces challenges, fosters an inclusive culture, values integrity, innovation and winning, and is committed to developing and supporting its people. As a member of our award-winning game studios, you will be creating compelling games played around the world. If you are ready to play… come join us and let’s make games!

Bring our games to life by creating eye-catching visual effects and animations for slot machines. Work with a group of exceptionally talented artists and animators creating animations that complement and enhance the slot player’s experience. The ability to work quickly and efficiently as part of a team, take direction, and maintain a positive attitude under pressure is crucial.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience in 2D/3D animation and/or motion graphic design
• Enjoy working in a creative environment
• Have a strong sense of design, motion, and timing
• Have a strong sense of animatics and storyboarding for 2D/3D animation
• Ability to work well with others in a team environment
• Ability to receive art direction and provide multiple design solutions
• Ability to adapt to new technologies
• Proficient in Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Illustrator
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required

Nice To Haves

• Gaming industry experience is preferred, but not required
• Proficiency in 3D animation a plus
• Proficiency in compositing and rotoscoping a plus
• Familiarity with Unity a plus
• Familiarity with shaders and shader creation/coding a plus

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the game artist to conceptualize and create compelling 2D/3D animations, visual effects, and motion graphics for game logos, symbols, backgrounds, and features
• Work closely with the software engineer to prepare final animations in formats necessary for integration into the game
• Understand and resolve technical issues relating to graphics (e.g., rendering, streaming, memory management, playback performance, etc.)
• Communicate with the game designer and development team in an iterative development process
• Mentor junior animators in related studios and throughout Game Development
• Maintain well-organized working files to facilitate file sharing and collaborative work
• Archive all final working files for future use using version control software

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree