Lead Animator
An experienced Animator is sought to contribute to innovative gaming animations throughout the production cycle. The role involves ensuring the consistency and quality of animation and design work across project teams, as well as comprehending art briefs and conceptualising creative animations and artwork.
The team member will be a seeding resource for a team handling creative animation tasks in India, and later will be part of a small team responsible for building and maintaining creations. The individual is expected to be responsive to remote direction and responsible for making changes as requested in a timely manner. Communication of complex art and animation related issues in a succinct and forthright manner to team members both locally and remotely is also expected.
The selected member will add value to all aspects of the creative production pipeline from concept through pre-production, production till post-production. They will play a key role in providing consistent high-quality digital artwork and animation on innovative gaming products as briefed and directed from the Chief Concept Creator and Art Director. Conceptualising new art and animation products in accordance with art briefs will also be a key responsibility. As this is a seeding role, it has the potential to develop astonishing products and contribute towards co-workers skill development, offering an opportunity for continuous improvements.
- Contribute to innovative gaming animations throughout the production cycle.
- Ensure consistency and quality of animation and design work across project teams.
- Comprehend art briefs well and quickly, conceptualising and producing creative animations/artwork.
- Be responsive to remote direction and responsible for making changes as requested in a timely manner.
- Communicate complex art and animation related issues in a succinct and forthright manner to team members both locally and remotely.
- Add value to all aspects of the creative production pipeline from concept through pre-production, production till post-production.
- Provide consistent high-quality digital artwork and animation on innovative gaming products as briefed and directed from the Chief Concept Creator & Art Director.
- Conceptualise new art and animation products in accordance with art briefs.
- Minimum 6-10 years computer experience using related programs (required).
- Minimum 4-6 years’ experience in a commercial Art / Animation environment (required).
- Experience of leading a team of Artist & animators is an added advantage (nice-to-have).
- A Formal Graphic Design or Animation Qualification (required).
- Expertise in the use of key programs – Photoshop, After Effects, 2D Spine (required).
- Strong conceptual and traditional drawing skills along with good understanding of Art and Animation principles (required).
- Good Character animation knowledge (required).
- Experience with memory and space optimization (required).
- Working knowledge in timelines, animations, visual and audio effects, user interface and dialog (required).
- Diploma or bachelor’s degree in 3D animation or related field (required).
- Experience in Casino Slot gaming will have a distinct advantage (preferred).
- Robust benefits package (required).
- Global career opportunities (required).
Aristocrat Leisure Limited is an Australian gaming and technology company and one of the world's largest providers of gambling products. Listed on the Australian Securities Exchange and headquartered in Sydney, it designs and manufactures electronic gaming machines and casino-management systems, and runs sizeable online real-money gaming (Aristocrat Interactive) and mobile games (Pixel United) businesses. Founded in 1953, the group employs more than 7,000 people across over 20 locations worldwide. It is the largest gaming-machine manufacturer in Australia and among the biggest slot-machine makers globally.