Associate Game Artist

Light & Wonder, Inc.; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Global teams exposure

Flexible working practices

Job summary

Light & Wonder, Inc. in Montreal is seeking an Associate Artist to produce 2D art assets for our online games. You will collaborate with developers, designers, and other artists under guidance to deliver visuals that fit the project’s look and brand guidelines.

The role emphasizes asset optimization for HTML5 and online game purposes, with exposure to different visual styles and pipelines. Experience with Adobe tools and a passion for visual storytelling are essential.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in 2D game art with a supporting portfolio.
• Good working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and other Adobe products.
• Ability to draw simple game elements from scratch with guidance: sketches, basic shading, or simple backgrounds.
• Developing drawing and sketching skills for ideation and concept development.
• Basic understanding of color theory, composition, and visual storytelling.
• Basic understanding of optimizing assets for online and mobile delivery.
• Background in casino gaming or interactive entertainment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Character design, poses, and expressions (realistic or cartoon styles).
• Environments, backgrounds, matte paintings, and textures.
• UI elements, symbols, logos, and menus.

Skills

2D game art

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Color theory

Asset optimization

AI-assisted art tools

Drawing fundamentals

Time management

Team collaboration

French language skills

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Firefly/AI tools

Job description

iGaming: If it’s iGaming, we know a thing or two. At Light & Wonder, It’s all about the games, and our digital team leads the global iGaming market, providing jaw-dropping content and innovative software that powers the world's most successful online gaming providers. Position Summary Light & Wonder is the global leader in cross-platform games and entertainment. The company brings together 5,000 employees from six continents to connect content between land-based and digital channels with unmatched technology and distribution. Guided by a culture that values daring teamwork and creativity, Light & Wonder builds new worlds of play, developing game experiences loved by players around the globe. We create our own award-winning games and also partner with premium licensees such as Netflix, Warner Bros and others to bring franchises like Squid Game, Willy Wonka and The Wizard of Oz to life in online gaming products. The company’s Infinity platform powers the largest digital-gaming network in the industry. Light & Wonder is committed to the highest standards of integrity, from promoting player responsibility to implementing sustainable practices. We are looking for an Associate Artist to join our Montreal office. This is a hands‑on creative role focused on producing 2D art assets for our games under the guidance of our Art Lead and Senior Artist. You will collaborate closely with developers, designers, and other artists to bring engaging visuals to life, contributing to the signature look and feel of our products. You will contribute to visual aspects of our projects, with guidance, including: Character design, poses, and expressions (realistic or cartoon styles) Environments, backgrounds, matte paintings, and textures UI elements, symbols, logos, and menus You’ll be expected to deliver clean, well‑organized artwork that follows established structure and naming conventions, and aligns with project goals and brand guidelines. This role requires developing artistic sensibilities, attention to detail, and the ability to adapt to different visual styles under guidance from senior team members. The Associate Artist must have a good working knowledge of assets optimization for HTML 5 and online game purposes. Our expectation would be someone with a basic understanding of Webp and how it compares to jpeg, png 8 bits etc. The successful applicant should also have a basic working knowledge of Texture Packer or other similar optimization tools.

Responsibilities

• Character design, poses, and expressions (realistic or cartoon styles)
• Environments, backgrounds, matte paintings, and textures
• UI elements, symbols, logos, and menus

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in 2D game art with a supporting portfolio
• Good working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and other Adobe products
• Ability to draw simple game elements from scratch with guidance: sketches, basic shading, or simple backgrounds
• Developing drawing and sketching skills for ideation and concept development
• Basic understanding of color theory, composition, and visual storytelling
• Basic understanding of optimizing assets for online and mobile delivery
• Basic knowledge of Adobe Illustrator
• Basic knowledge of Adobe Firefly or Adobe Photoshop AI assistant.
• Awareness of game development pipelines and tools
• Ability to meet production deadlines with guidance
• Curiosity, creativity, and a passion for visual storytelling
• Bilingual - International business communications are primarily in English, but French fluency would be an asset.
• Assets: Familiarity with 3D tools
• Background in casino gaming or interactive entertainment
• Familiarity with AI‑powered art tools (*Firefly, Layer.ai, Copilot)

Benefits

• Competitive benefits, an open and supportive environment as well as a modern and exciting workplace
• The opportunity to interact with global teams on a regular basis
• Tangible and genuine development - at Light & Wonder, you can take your career where you want it to go!
• You will get to enjoy a stunning work location and flexible working practices whilst we provide you with the guidance and development skills you need to progress quickly and enhance your career.

#LI‑Hybrid #LI‑iGaming Light & Wonder, Inc. is the leading cross‑platform global games company. Through our three unique, yet highly complementary businesses, we deliver unforgettable experiences by combining the exceptional talents of our 7,000+ member team, with a deep understanding of our customers and players. We create immersive content that forges lasting connections with players, wherever they choose to engage. At Light & Wonder, it’s all about the games. The Company is committed to the highest standards of integrity, from promoting player responsibility to implementing sustainable practices.