Associate Game Animator
Light & Wonder is looking for a creative and passionate Associate Animator to join the game art team. This role focuses on bringing slot game experiences to life through engaging animations, visual effects, and motion design while developing technical and artistic skills under the guidance of experienced team members.
The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of animation fundamentals, attention to detail, and a desire to grow within a fast-paced game development environment.
- Create animations for slot symbols, characters, feature elements, and UI assets.
- Develop simple to intermediate motion graphics and visual effects.
- Support senior animators in creating and refining game animations.
- Follow established animation styles, guidelines, and quality standards.
- Ensure animations are smooth, appealing, and aligned with gameplay requirements.
- Collaborate closely with illustrators, designers, developers, and producers.
- Prepare animation assets for game implementation.
- Incorporate feedback efficiently and iterate on animations as required.
- Complete assigned tasks within agreed timelines while seeking guidance when needed.
- Maintain established quality standards and incorporate feedback to improve animation quality.
- Good understanding of animation principles including timing, spacing, anticipation, squash and stretch, and appeal (required).
- Basic understanding of motion, visual storytelling, and animation workflows (required).
- Proficiency in animation tools such as Spine, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Animate, or similar software (required).
- Basic knowledge of Adobe Photoshop for asset preparation (required).
- Ability to create clean, polished, and visually engaging animations (required).
- Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn (required).
- Good communication and teamwork skills (required).
- 1-3 years of experience in animation, motion graphics, game art, or a related field (required).
- Portfolio demonstrating animation fundamentals and motion design capabilities (required).
- Exposure to game development or iGaming projects (nice-to-have).
- Familiarity with slot game animations and visual effects (nice-to-have).
- Understanding of game asset integration workflows (nice-to-have).
- Exposure to particle effects and motion graphics (nice-to-have).
- Experience with AI-assisted creative workflows and tools (nice-to-have).
Light & Wonder, Inc. is a leading cross-platform gaming company headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. Formerly known as Scientific Games, it rebranded in 2022 after divesting its lottery and sports-betting businesses to focus on gaming. The company operates across three segments - Gaming (slot machines, table games and casino systems under brands such as Bally, WMS and Shuffle Master), SciPlay (social casino games) and iGaming (online casino content). Listed in both the US and Australia, it supplies content and systems to casinos and online operators worldwide.