Game 2D Animator
Light & Wonder is looking for a Game 2D Animator to join its Montreal office. Working closely and collaboratively with artists and developers, the Game 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.
The Game 2D Animator plays a key role as the bridge between the Creative Team and the Development Engineers, ensuring the smooth flow of assets between teams on their projects. The role requires versatility to create visual concepts in a range of styles, leveraging artistic sensibilities and understanding of the target market to quickly fine-tune work for the project at hand. The Game 2D Animator will ensure intellectual property and copyright guidelines are followed and production deadlines are met. They must possess a good knowledge of casino gaming overall, casino game art, and game play.
The Game 2D Animator must have the creative skills to produce animatics, user flows, and motion graphics, producing work quickly and efficiently and being fully conversant with the current tools of the trade. The successful candidate will be able to design rich and spectacular motion graphics and animations, as well as have an in-depth knowledge of rigging, particle effects, and other key aspects of animation. A drive to grow and learn, curiosity, passion for the trade, and the desire to meet challenges are essential.
The Game 2D Animator needs to be familiar with assets optimisation for HTML 5/Online game purposes. They will also need to be familiar with Webp, Texture Packer, and other similar optimisation tools or algorithms. Familiarity and working knowledge with Spine will also be beneficial.
- Creating mock-ups, animatics, and test renders.
- Animating characters and objects.
- Developing environments.
- Creating symbols and logos.
- Producing promotional videos.
- Ensuring intellectual property and copyright guidelines are followed.
- Meeting production deadlines.
- Optimising assets for HTML5 and online game purposes.
- 3-5 years of hands-on experience in game animation development and production with a portfolio to support this (required).
- Thorough knowledge of animation principles (required).
- Comprehensive knowledge of animation tools: Adobe After Effects, After Effect Plugin, Maxon/Red Giant, 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 of 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 - must be comfortable in a French 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 use of AI in Casino Gaming industry (nice-to-have).
- Adobe Illustrator proficiency would be an advantage (nice-to-have).
- Competitive benefits.
- An open and supportive environment.
- A modern and exciting workplace.
- The opportunity to interact with global teams on a regular basis.
- Tangible and genuine development opportunities.
- A 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.