Senior Technical Artist

Aristocrat Interactive; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Technical Artist, where you'll bridge the creative and development teams. This role is crucial in ensuring that graphical elements meet development standards, allowing you to showcase your artistic skills while optimizing game assets for efficiency and quality. You'll work closely with a talented team to deliver high-quality artwork for games, all while staying current with industry trends. If you have a passion for gaming and a keen eye for detail, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in the gaming industry.

Qualifications

• Strong portfolio showcasing high-quality artwork for games.
• Good understanding of asset pipeline and game mechanics.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and quality-check graphical elements for games.
• Optimize game assets for efficiency and visual quality.

Skills

Artwork Creation

Asset Pipeline Knowledge

Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop & Illustrator)

Typography Skills

Attention to Detail

Understanding of Game Mechanics

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Conceptual Thinking

Passion for Games

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Job description

As an Aristocrat Interactive Technical Artist, you will be fundamental in bridging the gap between creative and development departments. You will be responsible for ensuring that the graphical elements and assets provided by the creative team meet all the specific requirements for development, to an exceptional standard.

What You'll Do

Responsibilities:

1. Deliver and quality-check a high volume of graphical elements for games.
2. Follow the asset pipeline.
3. Follow Technical Art standards and best practices.
4. Optimise game assets, concentrating on efficiency of delivery, file size and visual quality.
5. Provide input during all stages of the Technical Art process.
6. Take responsibility for and maintain an organised structure of working files and documents, in accordance with best practices.
7. Assist in performance tests and quality assurance.
8. Manage time effectively, prioritising tasks and dedicating the appropriate amount of time to each.

What We're Looking For

Skills / Requirements:

1. A strong portfolio of work which clearly demonstrates the ability to create high quality artwork suitable for games.
2. Good understanding and practical experience of the asset pipeline.
3. Good written and verbal communication.
4. In-depth knowledge of Adobe creative suite software (Photoshop & Illustrator).
5. Strong typography and layout skills.
6. Has a super sharp eye for detail with a good understanding of pixel perfect design for games.
7. Would benefit from general all-round art skills. Understanding of colour theory, composition, and digital illustration.
8. Excellent grasp of game mechanics.
9. Have a good understanding of the multi-platform online world and stay up to date with new advances.
10. A proven ability to think conceptually and broadly about projects.
11. A driven individual with a proactive attitude toward task accomplishment.
12. Displays a good understanding of design that is sympathetic to animation and development limitations.
13. Exhibits strength in organisational skills and is methodical by nature.
14. Displays excellence and proactivity in core admin (emails, meetings, chat communication, cross team communication).
15. Has a genuine passion for games.

Aware of:

1. The gaming industry in general.
2. Current trends and developments in their creative field.

Company Summary

Aristocrat Interactive

Aristocrat Interactive is Aristocrat Leisure Limited’s (ASX:ALL) regulated online Real Money Gaming (RMG) business and was formed in 2024 when the Anaxi and NeoGames businesses (Anaxi, NeoGames, Aspire Global, BtoBet, and Pariplay) came together. The business is an industry leader in content and technology solutions for online RMG, with a full-service offering that includes content, proprietary technology platforms, and a range of value-added services across iLottery, iGaming, and Online Sports Betting (OSB).

About Aristocrat

Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX: ALL) is a leading gaming content creation company powered by technology to deliver industry-leading casino games together with mobile games and online real money games, collectively entertaining millions of players worldwide, every day. Headquartered in Sydney, Australia, Aristocrat has three operating business units, spanning regulated land-based gaming (Aristocrat Gaming), mobile games publishing (Pixel United), and regulated online real money (Aristocrat Interactive). Our team of over 8,500 people across the globe are united by our company mission to bring joy to life through the power of play.

Our Values

1. All about the Player
2. Talent Unleashed
3. Collective Brilliance
4. Good Business Good Citizen

Travel Expectations

None