Role in brief
IGT is seeking a Concept Artist to create engaging visual assets for casino games. This hybrid full-time role is ideal for candidates with strong skills in Adobe Creative Suite and a passion for game development.
About the role
As a Concept Artist at IGT, you will collaborate with Producers, Game Designers, and the Art Team to shape the visual direction of new game concepts. Your role will involve creating high-quality concept art for various game elements, ensuring they are both visually compelling and technically feasible.
Success in this position requires a strong portfolio showcasing your visual development skills, alongside the ability to work independently and take ownership of your designs. You will also maintain a consistent visual style across all assets, contributing to IGT's mission of delivering innovative gaming experiences.
Skills that matter here
- Adobe Creative Suite: You will use Adobe Creative Suite extensively to create and polish concept illustrations.
- Photoshop: Photoshop will be your primary tool for developing high-quality visuals.
- Illustrator: Illustrator will assist in creating vector-based graphics for game assets.
- After Effects: After Effects knowledge will support your understanding of animation concepts.
- 2D animation: Familiarity with 2D animation principles will enhance your design capabilities.
- Unity: Experience with Unity or other game engines will help you understand technical constraints.
Who this role suits
- A strong visual storyteller with a robust concept art portfolio.
- Someone who thrives in collaborative environments and enjoys providing creative solutions.
- An independent worker who takes ownership of their projects and meets production requirements.
- A passionate individual about game development and eager to learn and grow within the industry.
From the employer
What You Will Do
- Work closely with Producers, Game Designers, and the Art Team to define and develop the visual direction for new game concepts.
- Create high-quality concept art for characters, environments, props, symbols, UI elements, and other visual assets for new game titles.
- Explore multiple visual directions through sketches, thumbnails, mood boards, and visual research.
- Produce polished concept illustrations that serve as visual guides for production artists throughout the development process.
- Design concepts with animation, gameplay, and technical implementation in mind, ensuring assets are both visually compelling and production ready.
- Collaborate with artists, designers, developers, and product managers to iterate visual ideas, incorporate feedback, and ensure designs align with artistic, technical, and production requirements.
- Propose creative and practical solutions for game assets while working within established artistic, technical, and production guidelines.
- Help maintain a consistent visual style and high artistic quality across all game assets.
Must-Haves
- Excellent knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, and After Effects).
- Strong concept art portfolio demonstrates visual development, ideation, and creative problem-solving skills.
- Excellent drawing, composition, color, lighting, anatomy, perspective, and visual storytelling skills.
- Strong understanding of game art production pipelines and technical constraints.
- Ability to work independently while taking ownership of visual solutions.
- Passion for game development.
Nice to have
- Good understanding of 2D animation principles and the ability to create or effectively communicate animation concepts.
- Experience in game development.
- Experience working with Unity or other game engines.
- Knowledge of Blender, Maya, or other 3D software to support concept development.
- Experience creating storyboards, motion studies, or simple 2D animations.
- Experience working across multiple visual styles.
- Familiarity with AI-assisted creative workflows and their application in concept development.
Benefits and Culture
- Permanent employment contract and a competitive salary.
- Private health insurance for you and your family.
- Flexible working hours, including a hybrid work model, along with various initiatives that support wellbeing and work-life balance.
- Opportunity to learn and continuously improve your skills through collaboration with e-learning platforms.
- Clear career development path with well-defined growth opportunities.
- A vibrant and stimulating work environment within Class-A office space.
Questions about this role
Is this position remote?
The role is hybrid, allowing for a mix of in-office and remote work.
What is the seniority level of this position?
The seniority level is not specified, but strong experience and a solid portfolio are required.
How can I apply for this role?
Candidates can apply through the IGT website at https://www.igt.com.
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