Graphic Artist (Gaming)

Castle Hill Gaming • Charlottesville, VA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Our Graphic Artists work inside world class Agile development teams to craft casino gaming experiences that excite and entertain players. Our artists collaborate with their teams to bring player-centric design strategies to life on screen. Our games are noted for the level of immersion and interactivity they bring to the casino floor.

Requirements

• Five to Ten years of experience in a comparable role
• Experience with illustration, graphic design, character design and animation, motion graphics, 3D modeling, and game design
• Expertise with the Adobe Suite of products including Photoshop, Illustrator and After Effects.
• Eye for detail with a clear understanding of the big picture
• An online portfolio and/or animation reel
• Excellent organizational and communication skills; must be detail oriented
• High ethical standards and integrity
• Team player with high-performance standards

Nice To Haves

• Casino gaming experience
• BA/BFA degree or equivalent practical experience
• Experience with 3D Studio Max and/or Maya
• Experience animating in Spine 2D, or similar software
• Experience with Unity or, preferably, GODOT

Responsibilities

• Produce artwork and animations of the highest quality
• Demonstrate versatility and the ability to adapt to any variety of visual styles to tackle all creative and design challenges
• Show an excellent, well-developed sense of color, composition, typography, and an acute eye for quality and detail
• Learn new tools and techniques quickly and adapts to new technologies to meet ever-evolving market requirements and business goals
• Work collaboratively with a cross-disciplinary team of artists, programmers and game designers to create great games. As part of collaborating, give and take art direction and critique, work within budgets and deadlines with clear communication and organizational skills
• Contribute at all levels, from concept creation, pitch mockups and storyboarding, through game asset creation and game development to create the most engaging, fun, and beautiful gaming experiences

Benefits

• A competitive salary
• Excellent benefits package including health insurance where the company pays
• Company contributions to employee HSA accounts
• 401K
• 20 days of paid time off that is accrued during the year along with 8 paid holidays
• Paid Leave including Paternal, Bereavement and Jury Duty
• Employee equity incentive plans
• Company Cell Phone for all employees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees