Associate Game Artist

Light & Wonder•Montreal, QC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Light & Wonder is the global leader in cross-platform games and entertainment. The company brings together 5,000 employees from six continents to connect content between land-based and digital channels with unmatched technology and distribution. Guided by a culture that values daring teamwork and creativity, Light & Wonder builds new worlds of play, developing game experiences loved by players around the globe. We create our own award-winning games and also partner with premium licensees such as Netflix, Warner Bros and others to bring franchises like Squid Game, Willy Wonka and The Wizard of Oz to life in online gaming products. The company’s Infinity platform powers the largest digital-gaming network in the industry. Light & Wonder is committed to the highest standards of integrity, from promoting player responsibility to implementing sustainable practices. We are looking for an Associate Artist to join our Montreal office. This is a hands-on creative role focused on producing 2D art assets for our games under the guidance of our Art Lead and Senior Artist. You will collaborate closely with developers, designers, and other artists to bring engaging visuals to life, contributing to the signature look and feel of our products. You will contribute to visual aspects of our projects, with guidance, including: Character design, poses, and expressions (realistic or cartoon styles) Environments, backgrounds, matte paintings, and textures UI elements, symbols, logos, and menus You’ll be expected to deliver clean, well-organized artwork that follows established structure and naming conventions, and aligns with project goals and brand guidelines. This role requires developing artistic sensibilities, attention to detail, and the ability to adapt to different visual styles under guidance from senior team members. The Associate Artist must have a good working knowledge of assets optimization for HTML 5 and online game purposes. Our expectation would be someone with a basic understanding of Webp and how it compares to jpeg, png 8 bits etc. The successful applicant should also have a basic working knowledge of Texture Packer or other similar optimization tools.

Requirements

1-3 years of experience in 2D game art with a supporting portfolio
Good working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and other Adobe products
Ability to draw simple game elements from scratch with guidance: sketches, basic shading, or simple backgrounds
Developing drawing and sketching skills for ideation and concept development
Basic understanding of color theory, composition, and visual storytelling
Basic understanding of optimizing assets for online and mobile delivery
Basic knowledge of Adobe Illustrator
Basic knowledge of Adobe Firefly or Adobe Photoshop AI assistant.
Awareness of game development pipelines and tools
Ability to meet production deadlines with guidance
Curiosity, creativity, and a passion for visual storytelling
Bilingual - International business communications are primarily in English, but French fluency would be an asset

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with 3D tools
Background in casino gaming or interactive entertainment
Familiarity with AI-powered art tools (Firefly, Layer.ai, Copilot)

Responsibilities

Produce 2D art assets for games under the guidance of the Art Lead and Senior Artist.
Collaborate closely with developers, designers, and other artists to bring engaging visuals to life.
Contribute to the signature look and feel of our products.
Contribute to visual aspects of projects, including character design, poses, and expressions (realistic or cartoon styles).
Create environments, backgrounds, matte paintings, and textures.
Design UI elements, symbols, logos, and menus.
Deliver clean, well-organized artwork that follows established structure and naming conventions.
Ensure artwork aligns with project goals and brand guidelines.
Develop artistic sensibilities, attention to detail, and the ability to adapt to different visual styles.
Optimize assets for HTML 5 and online game purposes.
Utilize basic understanding of Webp and its comparison to jpeg, png 8 bits etc.
Apply basic working knowledge of Texture Packer or other similar optimization tools.