Senior Technical Artist (Unity)

Light & Wonder•Reno, NV

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Gaming: Welcome to the world of land-based gaming. At Light & Wonder, it’s all about the games, and our Gaming team builds cutting-edge technology, products, and content for the most iconic casinos and operators across the globe. Position Summary We are seeking a Senior Technical Artist who is passionate about bringing game designers’ ideas to life, crafting high-quality in-engine visuals, and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in Unity. With 5+ years of professional Unity experience, you thrive at the intersection of artistic vision and technical execution. As a key creative and technical contributor, you bring a strong background in both 2D and 3D development, balancing visual fidelity with performance. This role plays a critical part in optimizing art pipelines, building efficient asset workflows, and developing technical solutions that elevate visual quality across multiple platforms. You will collaborate closely with artists, designers, and engineers to deliver seamless, high-quality Unity experiences.

Requirements

5-7 years of experience as a Technical Artist working in Unity shipping at least 1 product developed in unity.
Strong experience in both 2D and 3D asset pipelines.
Proven ability to translate creative vision into technical execution.
Expert-level proficiency in Unity, including VFX Graph, Shader Graph, Animator and custom tooling.
Strong experience with shader development, particle systems, and real-time effects.
Proficiency in C# scripting for creating Unity Editor tools and automating workflows.
Experience with Unity’s rendering pipeline (URP, Built-in) for both 2D and 3D rendering.
Strong understanding of 2D sprite rendering, texture compression, sprite atlases, and UI optimization.
Experience with shader development for 2D and 3D graphics.
Proficiency in DCC tools.
Experience in profiling and optimizing GPU, CPU, and memory performance for real-time applications.
Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate technical concepts to non-technical members.