Game Illustrator
Light & Wonder is looking for a talented and detail-oriented Core Illustrator to join its game art team. This role is responsible for creating high-quality illustrations for slot games, including symbols, characters, environments, feature assets, and UI elements.
The ideal candidate is capable of independently delivering production-ready artwork while maintaining visual consistency, quality standards, and project timelines. The Core Illustrator plays a key role in transforming game concepts into engaging visual experiences and works closely with designers, animators, developers, and senior artists throughout the development process.
- Create high-quality illustrations for slot symbols, characters, backgrounds, feature screens, and UI elements.
- Develop visually appealing assets that align with game themes and creative briefs.
- Translate design requirements into polished production-ready artwork.
- Ensure consistency with established art styles and visual guidelines.
- Collaborate with designers, animators, developers, and production teams throughout the project lifecycle.
- Create multiple design variations and iterate based on creative feedback.
- Prepare and organise assets for production and game integration.
- Maintain quality standards while meeting project deadlines.
- Contribute ideas during concept discussions and art reviews.
- Support associate artists through guidance and knowledge sharing when required.
- Take ownership of assigned assets from brief to final delivery and proactively communicate risks or challenges.
- Ensure assets meet both artistic quality standards and technical production requirements.
- Strong illustration and digital painting skills. (required)
- Good understanding of composition, colour theory, lighting, perspective, and visual storytelling. (required)
- Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and other relevant digital art tools. (required)
- Ability to create clean, polished, production-ready artwork. (required)
- Strong understanding of asset creation workflows and game art pipelines. (required)
- Good attention to detail and visual consistency. (required)
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team. (required)
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills. (required)
- Understanding of game production constraints, asset optimisation, and implementation requirements. (required)
- Ability to create visually engaging assets that support readability, player engagement, and game functionality. (required)
- 3 to 5 years of experience in illustration, game art, or a related field. (required)
- Strong portfolio demonstrating illustration quality, creativity, and production capability. (required)
- Experience creating assets across multiple visual styles. (required)
- Experience in gaming, mobile gaming, or iGaming. (preferred)
- Experience in slot game development. (nice-to-have)
- Knowledge of UI illustration and visual hierarchy. (nice-to-have)
- Basic understanding of animation workflows and asset requirements. (nice-to-have)
- Exposure to 3D tools and workflows. (nice-to-have)
- Experience working with AI-assisted creative tools for ideation and reference generation. (nice-to-have)
- Familiarity with optimisation and export requirements for game production. (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.