Technical Artist

Light & Wonder, Inc.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Light & Wonder, Inc. seeks a Technical Artist in Bengaluru to bridge art and engineering in game development. The role involves implementing art assets in Unity, solving technical issues, and optimizing performance.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and at least 3 years of experience in a game development studio. Skills in Unity, 3D graphics, and scripting languages are essential.

We value creativity and collaboration, where diverse perspectives fuel innovation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a professional game development studio.
• Proven experience integrating 2D and 3D assets into real-time environments.
• Ability to read and debug gameplay-related code.

Responsibilities

• Implement art assets in Unity including effects and animations.
• Identify and solve technical issues in the art pipeline.
• Document best practices and optimize Unity workflow.

Skills

Unity

3D graphics

C#

Shader effects

Animation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Art, Game Development, or related field

Tools

3ds Max

Maya

Unreal Engine

Job description

## Technical ArtistApplyremote type: Hybridlocations: Bangalore, Indiatime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R322147**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 most iconic casinos and operators across the globe.**Position Summary**Creates and/or edits the technical components of artistic visual elements used in electronic games or software products. Uses knowledge and experience with programming languages and 3D graphics packages such as 3ds Max and Maya to modify art assets for technical viability and performance within game engines and/or software code. Reviews import settings and technical requirements to ensure proper implementation and efficiency of 3D models and other art assets. Evaluates and monitors art asset rendering and modifies models to enhance technical performance.About Light & Wonder: 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 6,500+ 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. At Light & Wonder, all our team members are known as Creators. We empower our creators to innovate, create, and bring fun to the workspace. The core principles that unite our team, guide our actions, and drive our growth are:• Dare to be bold - We always bring courage to work to reach for the unbelievable• Celebrate perspectives - We combine diverse talents 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**Job Summary:** The Technical Artist serves as a translator between art and engineering, working closely with the game studio artists and engineers to ensure that the player-facing vision for the game is achieved. Other duties include managing and improving the content creation pipeline, coaching game artists on asset implementation, and staying current on game industry tools and processes.**Responsibilities:**• Implement art assets in Unity (Particle effects, Shader effects, Animations)• Integrating art into unity and connecting with gameplay code.• Identify and solve technical issues related to the art pipeline.• Provide artists with technical feedback to ensure the creation of optimized assets.• Document and evangelize best practices.• Suggest (or create) tools and scripts to optimize Unity workflow.• Maintain the game stability by optimizing the memory and performance. **Required Experience:**• Minimum 3 years of experience in a professional game development studio.• Hands-on experience integrating 2D and 3D assets into real-time environments.• Proven experience working with Unity, Unreal Engine, or equivalent game engines.• Knowledge of creating animations.• Familiar with particle systems (Unity or equivalent).• Exposure to scripting languages such as C#, JS, MEL, or Python.• Exposure to unity shaders and procedural art• Performance and memory profiling and optimization skills• Ability to read, debug, and collaborate on gameplay-related code.• Familiar with versioning software i.e. Perforce (Preferred), CVS, Alien Brain or similar.**Education:**Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Art, Game Development, or a related field OR equivalent industry experience.