Game Animator

Light & Wonder•Las Vegas, NV

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Bring our games to life by creating eye-catching visual effects and animations for Live and Electronic Casino Table Games. Work with a group of exceptionally talented artists and animators creating animations that complement and enhance the Table Game 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

3+ years of professional experience in 2D/3D animation and/or motion graphic design- exceptions are made with a high caliber portfolio and eloquence that demonstrates knowledge and maturity
Enjoy working in a creative environment
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
Interact and collaborate with immediate team, as well as junior and senior colleagues
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

Prior gaming industry experience is preferred but not required.
Proficiency in 3D animation and modeling is a plus (Blender or Cinema 4D)
Proficiency in compositing and rotoscoping a plus
Familiarity with Unity a plus (especially implementing animation and VFX as well as creating VFX in unity)
Ability to draw and concept character, props, environment a plus
Familiarity with shaders and shader creation/coding a plus

Responsibilities

Work with studio leadership and artists to conceptualize and create compelling 2D/3D animations, visual effects, and motion graphics for game logos, symbols, backgrounds, promotional videos, and features.
Create previsualizations of VFX and animations.
Work closely with the software engineer and development teams to prepare final animations in formats necessary for game integration.
Communicate with the game designer and development team in an iterative development process.
Maintain well-organized working files to facilitate file sharing and collaborative work.
Archive all final working files for future use using version control software.
Understand and resolve technical issues relating to graphics (e.g., rendering, streaming, memory management, playback performance, etc.).