Animator

Light & Wonder • Las Vegas, NV

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Animator will be responsible for bringing 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.

Requirements

• 2+ years of professional experience in 2D/3D animation and/or motion graphic design
• Proficiency in industry standard 3D packages (Maya, Blender, 3DMax)
• Proficient in Adobe After Effects and Adobe Photoshop
• Adaptable to AI workflows
• Builds understanding of business expectations
• Have a strong sense of design, motion, and timing
• Have a strong sense of 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
• Enjoy working in a creative environment
• Learns, and contributes where possible to company culture, and finds opportunities to reinforce L&W values.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Create art/animation that tells a story with meaning through movement
• Works closely with the Art Director and the team to conceptualize, storyboard, prototype and ultimately create high-quality final game art/animations 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
• Create and animate unique emotive characters and immersive worlds
• Communicate game direction through storyboards and animatics
• Work quickly and efficiently as part of a team, take direction, and maintain a positive attitude under pressure is crucial.
• All other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

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