Senior Game Animator

Light & Wonder; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Light & Wonder in Chennai creates cutting-edge gaming experiences for world‑class casinos. We are seeking a senior animator to craft high‑quality game animation that drives gameplay and storytelling.

You will collaborate with designers, art, and software engineers to storyboard, prototype, and deliver final animations, using After Effects, Blender, Cinema 4D, and Unity, while maintaining schedule and artistic vision.

Qualifications

• 7 to 10 years of professional experience as a senior animator in a production environment.
• Degree or certificate in 3D animation or a related field, or equivalent production animation experience.
• Strong design and composition sense.
• Proficiency in After Effects, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
• Basic working understanding of 3D modeling and animation using Blender and Cinema 4D.
• Experience with Unity and Spin2D is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Create game‑telling animation that propels gameplay and enhances player experience.
• Work closely with game designers, the art team, and software engineering to conceptualize, storyboard, prototype, create, and revise high‑quality final game animations on schedule.
• Provide creative solutions to artistic and technical challenges.
• Support engineering by updating and modifying artwork to meet technical requirements.
• Create and animate unique, emotive characters and immersive worlds.
• Communicate game direction through storyboards and animatics.
• Perform any other duties related to game animation support.

Skills

Animation

Storyboarding

Collaboration

Time management

Creative problem solving

Artistic sense

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

Adobe After Effects

Photoshop

Illustrator

Blender

Cinema 4D

Unity

Spin2D

Job description

Gaming

Welcome to the world of land‑based gaming. At Light & Wonder, it’s all about the games, and our Gaming team builds cutting‑edge technology, products, and content for the world’s most iconic casinos and operators.

Position Summary

This role is integral in delivering engaging game experiences by developing high‑quality game animation that tells meaningful stories through movement. You will collaborate with game designers, the art team, and software engineers to conceive, storyboard, prototype, and produce animated gameplay elements.

Responsibilities

• Create game‑telling animation that propels gameplay and enhances player experience.
• Work closely with game designers, the art team, and software engineering to conceptualize, storyboard, prototype, create, and revise high‑quality final game animations on schedule.
• Provide creative solutions to artistic and technical challenges.
• Support engineering by updating and modifying artwork to meet technical requirements.
• Create and animate unique, emotive characters and immersive worlds.
• Communicate game direction through storyboards and animatics.
• Perform any other duties related to game animation support.

Qualifications, Training and/or Experience

• Degree or certificate in 3D animation or a related field, or equivalent production animation experience.
• 7 to 10 years of professional experience as a senior animator in a production environment.
• Proficiency in Adobe After Effects, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
• Basic working understanding of 3D modeling and animation using Blender and Cinema 4D.
• Experience with Unity and Spin2D is a plus.
• Strong design and composition sense.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of storyboarding, video production, particle generation, compositing, motion graphics, and character animation.
• Strong understanding of animation principles, physical motion, weight, balance, texture, and form.
• Organized, self‑driven, and capable of delivering high‑quality work efficiently.
• Collaborative: interact with immediate team members and senior level professionals, embrace direction and change.
• Familiarity with 3D modeling, rigging, compositing, rotoscoping, and Unity.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.