Game Illustrator

lnw; Pune District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Light & Wonder in Pune is seeking a talented and detail-oriented Game Illustrator to create high-quality illustrations for slot games, including symbols, characters, backgrounds, and UI elements. You will deliver production-ready artwork while maintaining consistency with game themes and timelines.

Work closely with designers, animators, developers, and senior artists to transform concepts into engaging visuals, ensuring assets meet both artistic and technical production requirements.

Qualifications

• Strong illustration and digital painting skills.
• Good understanding of composition, color theory, lighting, perspective, and visual storytelling.
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and other relevant digital art tools.
• Ability to create clean, polished, production-ready artwork.
• Strong understanding of asset creation workflows and game art pipelines.
• Good attention to detail and visual consistency.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Understanding of game production constraints, asset optimisation, and implementation requirements.

Responsibilities

• 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 organize 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.

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Game art pipelines

Job description

Position Summary

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.

About Company

Light & Wonder is a global leader in game experiences. We create content, hardware and systems that connect iconic titles across any place or channel. By turning games into expansive entertainment, we keep thrilling players with characters and stories they cant get enough of.

Light & Wonder, Inc. is the leading cross-platform global games company. Through our three unique, yet highly complementary business segments, we deliver unforgettable experiences by combining the exceptional talents of our 7,500+ 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. To learn more visit www.lnw.com .

We are committed to offering very competitive benefits that are aligned with our values and inspire employees to drive innovation and contribute to the organization's performance. Employees are the most valued resource, and we always look to improve their well-being with a wide range of benefits befitting every individual. Not limited to monetary benefits, we have robust learning and development opportunities that help them to grow professionally.

Our Values

• Dare to be bold: We combine diverse talent to look at the familiar in unfamiliar ways.
• Celebrate perspectives - We combine diverse talent to look at the familiar in unfamiliar ways
• Never settle: We relentlessly push forward to create the extraordinary in every detail.
• Uphold integrity: We promote accountability and respect to raise the bar for ourselves and the industry.
• Win as a team: We bring out the best in each other to share collective success.

Game Illustrator

Job Location: Commerzone IT Tech Park, Yerwada - Pune.

Required Experience: 3 - 5 Years

Role Overview

We are looking for a talented and detail-oriented Core Illustrator to join our 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 should be 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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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 organize 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.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Strong illustration and digital painting skills.
• Good understanding of composition, color theory, lighting, perspective, and visual storytelling.
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and other relevant digital art tools.
• Ability to create clean, polished, production-ready artwork.
• Strong understanding of asset creation workflows and game art pipelines.
• Good attention to detail and visual consistency.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Understanding of game production constraints, asset optimisation, and implementation requirements.
• Ability to create visually engaging assets that support readability, player engagement, and game functionality.

Experience

• 3-5 years of experience in illustration, game art, or a related field.
• Experience in gaming, mobile gaming, or iGaming is preferred.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating illustration quality, creativity, and production capability.
• Experience creating assets across multiple visual styles.

Good to Have

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