Associate Game Animator
Light & Wonder is looking for an Associate Animator to join its new Sofia office. Working closely and collaboratively with artists and developers, the Associate 2D Animator is responsible for creating animations and developing high-quality motion graphics, animated content, and game imagery based on specific game mechanics, storyboards, and briefs. Their work is directly linked to the signature look of the company's creations, and they act as a key bridge between the Creative Team and the Development Engineers.
The Associate 2D Animator plays a crucial role in ensuring the smooth flow of assets between teams on their projects. They must be versatile enough to create visual concepts in a range of styles, leveraging their artistic sensibilities and understanding of the target market to fine-tune work for the project at hand. The role requires ensuring that intellectual property and copyright guidelines are followed and that production deadlines are met.
- Creating animations and developing high-quality motion graphics, animated content, and game imagery.
- Producing mock-ups, animatics, and test renders.
- Animating characters, objects, and environments.
- Creating symbols and logos.
- Producing promotional videos.
- Ensuring the smooth flow of assets between teams.
- Ensuring intellectual property and copyright guidelines are followed.
- Meeting production deadlines.
- Optimising assets for HTML5 and online game purposes.
- 1+ years of hands-on experience in game animation development and production with a portfolio (required).
- Thorough knowledge of animation principles (required).
- Comprehensive knowledge of animation tools including Adobe After Effects, After Effect Plugin, Maxon/Red Giant, and Spine (required).
- Familiarity with Adobe Photoshop CC (required).
- Familiarity with Adobe Firefly or Adobe Photoshop AI assistant (required).
- Ability to visually express concepts and ideas through animatics, drawings, and sketches (required).
- Hands-on knowledge of the technology used in games and multimedia (required).
- Ability to optimise assets using current technology for online delivery (required).
- Skilled at bringing characters to life (required).
- Technical aptitude and rigour (required).
- Capable of quickly learning how to use new software and maintaining current knowledge (required).
- Knowledge of production steps and understanding of creative processes (required).
- Use of common collaboration tools such as MS Office and Slack (required).
- Bilingual with comfort in an English environment (required).
- Familiarity with 3D tools (nice-to-have).
- Experience with game engines such as Unity or Unreal (nice-to-have).
- Professional experience in the casino gaming industry (nice-to-have).
- Working knowledge of the use of AI in the casino gaming industry (nice-to-have).
- Adobe Illustrator proficiency (nice-to-have).
- Competitive benefits.
- Open and supportive environment.
- Modern and exciting workplace.
- Opportunity to interact with global teams on a regular basis.
- Tangible and genuine development opportunities.
- Stunning work location.
- Flexible working practices.
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.