Game Artist
Social:
Scientific Games, Social is a global leader focused in providing an ever-expanding portfolio of robust iGaming and Social Casino solutions to the global gaming industry. To put it simply - we make Mobile and Facebook games that are fun to play, fun to make, and we're growing like crazy! Scientific Games global reach is made possible by the expertise of our rock star teams and game makers. Want to be part of a fast-paced company that lands in the Top 1% of Social Casino games? See more details below!
Position Summary
SciPlay is a leading developer and publisher of digital games on mobile and web platforms, providing highly entertaining free-to-play games that millions of people play every day for their authenticity, engagement and fun.
SciPlay currently offers nine core games, including social casino games Jackpot Party Casino, Gold Fish Casino Slots, Hot Shot Casino and Quick Hit Slots, and casual games MONOPOLY Slots, Bingo Showdown, 88 Fortunes Slots, Backgammon Live, and Solitaire Pet Adventure with offices all over the world!
Due to COVID-19, our employees are working remotely until further notice. We will continue to work remotely until the company determines it is safe to return as per guidelines set by the CDC/WHO and other official state and local entities. We value the safety of our communities and employees and look forward to joining each other again as we re-open our offices when it is safe to do so and all appropriate safety measures are in place.
Job Summary:
SciPlay’s Austin game studio is seeking for an Artist with out of this world illustration talent to work on the popular Gold Fish Casino product.
The successful candidate is an experienced game art generalist with particular strength/emphasis on illustration (a plus if applies to mobile casino slots). Artists will spend most of their time creating features and art assets that compliment and enhance the slot players’ experience. The ability to work quickly and efficiently as part of a team, take direction, and maintain a positive attitude under pressure is crucial. Artists are expected to be well-versed in industry standard software especially Adobe CC. Artists are also expected to have strong abilities in graphic design, composition, drawing, illustration and layout.
Responsibilities (This is most important):
- Create high quality art including but not limited to general UI, Slot Icons, Promotional Sales, Feature Pop-Ups and Entertaining GIFs
- Work closely with Senior Artist, producing high-quality art in an iterative process
- Ability to quickly sketch and story board to communicate ideas to art team and beyond
- Participate in collaborative environment, receiving and giving constructive criticism to the art team and beyond
- Efficient and self motivated; able to work independently and produce high quality art within given time estimates
- Continually hone artistic and professional skills via learning from other team members, independent learning and company training
Other Duties and Responsibilities (you can learn this):
- Keep working files tidy and well organized to facilitate file sharing and collaborative work. (i.e. name all layers, use layer comps, etc.)
- Ability to implement final game art in Unity
- Ability to collaborate with software engineers on a regular basis
- Competency and diligence in the use of version control software
- Ability to document new processes and features
- UI and Character animation (2D and 3D) and visual FX
Required Experience:
- 1 year previous experience as an Associate Artist or 1 year experience as a Staff Artist in a production environment
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities (In order of importance):
- Excellent drawing and illustration skills
- Excellent composition, color choice and all that good art stuff skillz
- Proficient with Adobe Creative Cloud especially Photoshop and Illustrator
- Experience using Unity (or any game engine)
- Experienced with 3D software a smaller plus…but still a plus (3D Studio Max)
- Knowledge of spine and character rigging a smaller plus (see above)
- Ability to match disparate art styles and licensed IPs
- Manage git feature branches and associated assets using SourceTree
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Understanding of mobile layout and design
- Familiarity with Atlassian products (Jira, Confluence, Stash, etc.)
- Knowledge of MS Office
All applicants MUST be able to provide the following on request:
- Portfolio (website or blog required for pre-interview)
- Samples of sketch work (sketchbook or loose-leaf)
- Animation samples if animation is core ability (AVI, Quicktime, or website)
- Please provide all links or physical media upon application
Qualifications
We are SciPlay! We make games!
The roots of our company are simple and strong: Our founder, Aaron “Shurm” Schurman, fell head over heels for casino games and had a vision to create the most entertaining free-to-play casino games for gamers around the world. We’ve grown into a company that makes games we are truly proud of and that are enjoyed by millions of players every day. Our history is extensive, but we’re just getting started. In 1998, we got our start as Phantom EFX and in 2019, we reintroduced ourselves as SciPlay and went public on the Nasdaq.
At SciPlay, we are programmed to think untraditionally. From our yearly development conferences, shindigs, and new game launches, we believe in doing what you love and doing it well. We take great pride in our ability to create authentic experiences for players and we are excited to continue investing in our workforce, technology, and our data-driven approach, all with the mission of delighting our players long into the future. We believe that if we continue to stay passionate, set ambitious goals, live our values and play together, we will become the #1 social casino and casual gaming company in the world.
A few of our highlighted perks and benefits:
- Competitive salaries and annual bonuses alongside matching 401k and other competitive benefits.
- Strong commitment to work/life balance
- Fully stocked kitchen
- Fully stocked gameroom featuring current generation consoles and titles, shuffle board tables, foosball tables, and arcade cabinets (including our prized 5v5 cabinet ultra-rare copy of Killer Queen!)
- Brand new, shiny, and aesthetically pleasing 10,000 sq ft office located in the Arboretum area in Austin
SciPlay Corporation and its affiliates (collectively, SciPlay) are committed to creating a workforce of credibility and dependability. As a prerequisite to employment with SciPlay (to the extent permitted by law), you shall be asked to consent to SciPlay conducting a due diligence/background investigation on you. This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive; it is intended to identify major responsibilities and requirements of the job. The employee in this position may be requested to perform other job-related tasks and responsibilities than those stated above. SciPlay is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. If you’d like more information about your equal employment opportunity rights as an applicant under the law, please click here EEOC Poster.