Associate Game Illustrator
Light & Wonder is looking for a creative and passionate Associate Illustrator to join the game art team. This role focuses on creating engaging illustrations for slot games while developing artistic and technical skills through collaboration with experienced team members.
The ideal candidate should possess strong art fundamentals, a keen eye for detail, and a willingness to learn and grow within a fast-paced game development environment.
- Create illustrations for slot symbols, game assets, backgrounds, and UI elements.
- Support senior artists in asset creation and content production.
- Follow established art styles, guidelines, and quality standards.
- Participate in creative discussions and brainstorming sessions.
- Prepare artwork for production and game implementation.
- Collaborate closely with artists, designers, developers, and producers.
- Incorporate feedback efficiently and iterate artwork as required.
- Growth towards becoming an independent contributor.
- Building knowledge of game art pipelines and production processes.
- Good understanding of drawing, design, and visual communication principles (required).
- Knowledge of composition, color theory, lighting, and basic anatomy (required).
- Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator or equivalent software (required).
- Ability to create clean, visually appealing artwork (required).
- Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn (required).
- Good communication and teamwork skills (required).
- 1 to 3 years of experience in illustration, game art, or related fields (required).
- Portfolio demonstrating illustration skills and artistic fundamentals (required).
- Exposure to game development or iGaming projects (nice-to-have).
- Understanding digital painting and asset creation workflows (nice-to-have).
- Basic knowledge of UI design (nice-to-have).
- Familiarity with game art production pipelines (nice-to-have).
- Exposure to 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.