Lead Animator

Aristocrat Leisure; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Aristocrat Leisure leads the creative team at UberWins Studio to deliver world-class animations for Class III games. As Lead Animator, you will push boundaries, collaborate with art directors, and craft assets from concept to final production in a fast-paced environment.

You should bring a strong eye for composition, motion, and timing, plus experience with animation pipelines and the visualization of game assets. This role requires teamwork and timely delivery in a creative setting.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or vocational certification preferred.
• 2+ years of experience in a production environment collaborating with development teams.
• Proficient in After Effects and Photoshop; animation experience.

Responsibilities

• Handle animation tasks independently and within a small team.
• Incorporate remote direction and timely changes as requested.
• Create high-quality assets from concept to post-production.
• Collaborate with the Chief Concept Creator and Art Director.
• Maintain organized files and asset pipelines.

Skills

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Education

Associates Degree or vocational certification

Tools

After Effects

Photoshop

Job description

Job Description Summary At Aristocrat, we take pride in crafting world-class gaming experiences that bring happiness to life through the power of play. As a Lead Animator, you will have a key role in our creative team at UberWins Studio. You will push boundaries to deliver outstanding animations for Class III games. This is your opportunity to work on innovative gaming products that captivate and engage players worldwide. Collaborate with dedicated professionals, provide and incorporate feedback positively, and encourage creative excellence in all your work.

What You'll Do

Handle animation tasks independently and collaboratively within a small team, ensuring flawless execution. Be responsive to remote direction and make changes as requested in a timely manner. Add customer value to all aspects of the creative production pipeline, from concept through pre-production, production, and post-production. Provide consistent, high-quality animations as briefed and directed by the Chief Concept Creator and Art Director. Conceptualize new animations in accordance with animation briefs, pushing boundaries for continuous improvement. Build high-quality game assets that are both effective and aesthetically pleasing. Find creative visual solutions to outstanding problems. Adapt to changes quickly and easily while staying up-to-date with current trends and techniques. Deliver files with the accurate technical requirements. Evaluate and contribute to the ongoing development of the production pipeline, modifying existing assets and crafting new ones. Work effectively and efficiently with the art team, technical artists, game designers, and engineers. Maintain excellent file organization, following established processes for asset creation, management, and output configuration. Perform all other duties as assigned.

What We're Looking For

• Demo Reel Required
• Associates Degree or vocational certification preferred
• 2+ years of experience in a production environment collaborating with development teams
• Dedicated with the ability to work independently and be team-oriented
• Proficient in After Effects and Photoshop
• A strong ability to notice and refine elements of composition, motion, and timing
• Knowledge of storyboarding and video production
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Outstanding attention to detail
• Ability to give and receive constructive art feedback
• Strong time management and communication skills

Compensation Philosophy

We offer a comprehensive pay and benefits package designed to stay competitive in the market, support your wellbeing, and recognise your contribution to our success. Our approach is underpinned by a pay-for-performance belief in rewarding individual impact. Your specific compensation package will be determined by factors such as your skills, experience, qualifications, and location. Depending on your role and location, you may be eligible for annual bonuses and incentives, health and wellbeing benefits, paid time off, retirement plans, insurance coverage, and other local or statutory benefits. Specific details about compensation and benefits for this position will be discussed during the recruitment process.

Aristocrat Leisure Limited (Aristocrat) is a global entertainment and content creation company powered by technology to deliver world-leading casino and mobile games. Listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), Aristocrat (ASX code: ALL) is headquartered in Sydney, Australia, with over 7300 employees working in more than 20 locations across the globe. Aristocrat offers a diverse range of products and services including electronic gaming machines, casino management systems, mobile games and online real money games, including iLottery. Aristocrat has seven corporate functions and three reporting segments that span regulated land-based gaming (Aristocrat Gaming), social casino (Product Madness) and regulated online real money gaming (Aristocrat Interactive). Our game and product portfolios collectively entertain millions of players worldwide every day. Across our global enterprise, Aristocrat aims to create long-term sustainable value for all stakeholders by upholding our core values and producing the world’s best gaming content. Our people-first mindset prioritises the safety and wellbeing of our people. We have ambitions to be an industry leader in responsible gameplay and we invest in employees’ development and offer career pathways, so they have what they need to do their best work at Aristocrat. Our values of Talent Unleashed, All About the Player, Collective Brilliance and Good Business, Good Citizen guide and inspire us every day. We are excited about the future of Aristocrat and united by our mission and we invite everyone to join us as we bring joy to life through the power of play!

Aristocrat Leisure Limited or its affiliates worldwide provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to any protected characteristic, such as race, color, sex, religion, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic characteristic, pregnancy, breastfeeding or related medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital, military and veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by local, state/provincial or federal law.

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At Aristocrat, sustainability is embedded in our strategy, operations and the values and culture of our teams across the globe. Our Sustainability report provides information on the progress we’ve made each year, across our four strategic sustainability pillars Good Governance & Responsible Business, Empowering Safer Play (formerly responsible gameplay), Operational Sustainability & Climate, and People & Community. You can read more about our progress here: https://www.aristocrat.com/sustainability/.