Game Artist

Playtech; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in the gaming industry is seeking a creative Game Artist to join their team. In this role, you will create art across various styles, develop logos and marketing materials, and deliver high-quality 2D assets. The ideal candidate has 2-3 years of experience, strong graphic design skills, and excellent communication abilities. This position offers the opportunity to work on industry-leading games within a collaborative and inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years+ industry experience in game art.
• High knowledge of Photoshop for 2D asset creation.
• Strong graphic design skills including branding and typography.

Responsibilities

• Create art in various styles, from realistic to cartoon.
• Create game logos and marketing materials.
• Deliver high quality 2D assets and animation files.
• Be involved in the game creation process and meet project deadlines.

Skills

Photoshop

Graphic Design

Animation skills (Spine)

Jira knowledge

Job description

Company Description

Founded in 1999 and premium listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange, Playtech is a technology leader in the gambling industry with over 7,000 employees across 20 countries.

Playtech is the gambling industry's leading technology company delivering business intelligence‑driven gambling software, services, content, and platform technology across the industry's most popular product verticals, including casino, live casino, sports betting, virtual sports, bingo and poker. Read more about who we are and what we do here: www.playtech.com www.playtechpeople.com

Here at Playtech, we genuinely believe that people are our biggest asset. Diverse thoughts, experiences, and individual characteristics enrich our work environment and lead to better business decisions. Recognizing differences and ensuring our processes are transparent is the core of Playtech’s overall commitment to responsible business practices.

Ready to level up your career?

Playtech's Origins is looking for a creative Game Artist with an exciting portfolio and excellent communication to join our team.

Press play and let us design future technology together!

Job Description

Your influential mission. You will...

• Create art in various styles, from realistic to cartoon
• Create game logos and marketing related materials for games/products, such as icons, banners, posters etc.
• Create and deliver high quality 2D assets and animation files, understanding platform specifications and requirements
• Create the necessary game/product previews
• Have active involvement in the game creation process by interacting with the Lead Artist and Game Producer
• Meet project deadlines and milestones

Qualifications

• 2-3 years+ industry experience
• High knowledge of Photoshop
• A good portfolio, understanding of digital/traditional and Graphic art techniques
• Graphic Design skills/experience (branding/logo design, typography and text layout, marketing banners and icons…)
• Knowledge of game assets creation, export and optimisationAttention to detail and task specifications/requirements
• Self‑motivation, excellent communication (intermediate level of spoken English required) and organization skills, team spirit, proactivity
• A positive attitude when taking and giving feedback during game production
• The ability to multi‑task and to adapt easily to change for fast‑track projects

You’ll get extra points for...

• Animation skills (Spine)
• Familiarity with art styles and trends in the gaming industry
• Professional experience in gaming industry or similar
• Jira knowledge
• The ability to find the perfect GIF for the perfect time!

Additional Information

Playtech's biggest studio, Origins, is looking for its newest artist to come in and help create industry leading games. You will be part of a team striving to create incredible looking content which our customers love and will play a key role in creating the artwork for these titles which tens of thousands of players will see every day. You will have not only strong artistic skills, but also teamwork skills as you work with multiple stakeholders such as other artists, the Game Producer, Developers, Marketing, etc. We are looking for someone who wants to join us in making successful and beautiful content.

Playtech is an equal opportunities employer. Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams. We celebrate differences and encourage everyone to join us and be themselves at work.