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. The Game Artist plays a key role in ensuring visual assets are production-ready, technically optimized, and aligned with artistic direction. Applying their expertise, the Game Artist contributes to all visual aspects of projects and games, including: Character design, poses, expressions, and illustrations (realistic or stylized) Environments, backgrounds, matte paintings, and textures UI elements, symbols, logos, menus, and other game assets Mock-ups, visual explorations, and concept development Promotional and presentation artwork The Game Artist must be versatile and capable of creating artwork in a range of visual styles. Artistic sensibilities and an understanding of the target market will be leveraged regularly to refine and adapt artwork to meet project objectives. The successful candidate will ensure intellectual property and copyright guidelines are followed and production deadlines are met. A good understanding of casino gaming, casino game art, and gameplay mechanics is expected. Strong conceptual and technical art skills are required to develop visual ideas and efficiently produce high-quality, production-ready assets. The successful candidate will be fully conversant with current industry-standard tools and workflows, while demonstrating solid artistic fundamentals and technical proficiency. Familiarity with asset optimization for HTML5 and online gaming products is essential. This includes a working knowledge of image formats such as WebP, PNG, and JPEG, as well as experience with Texture Packer and similar optimization tools and workflows.

Requirements

3-5 years of experience creating 2D game art with a portfolio demonstrating a range of artistic styles and production-quality work
Strong working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Creative Cloud applications
Ability to create polished game-ready assets from concept through final production
Strong drawing, sketching, and illustration skills for ideation and concept development
Solid understanding of anatomy, color theory, composition, perspective, lighting, and visual storytelling
Ability to visually communicate concepts and ideas through sketches, mock-ups, and finished artwork
Hands-on knowledge of asset optimization techniques for HTML5 and online game delivery
Working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator
Familiarity with Adobe Firefly and Adobe Photoshop AI-assisted workflows
Good understanding of game development pipelines and production processes
Ability to work effectively with artists, designers, developers, and production teams
Technical aptitude and awareness of production constraints and implementation requirements

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with 3D tools
Professional experience in the casino gaming industry
Experience creating art for mobile, online, or social gaming products
Familiarity with game engines such as Unity or Unreal
Working knowledge of AI-powered creative tools and workflows (Adobe Firefly, Layer.ai, Copilot, etc.)
Experience contributing to visual style development or concept exploration
French fluency

Responsibilities

Ensure visual assets are production-ready, technically optimized, and aligned with artistic direction.
Contribute to all visual aspects of projects and games, including character design, poses, expressions, and illustrations (realistic or stylized).
Create environments, backgrounds, matte paintings, and textures.
Design UI elements, symbols, logos, menus, and other game assets.
Develop mock-ups, visual explorations, and concept development.
Produce promotional and presentation artwork.
Ensure intellectual property and copyright guidelines are followed.
Meet production deadlines.
Manage multiple tasks and consistently meet production deadlines.
Quickly learn new software and maintain current industry knowledge.