Game Illustrator

LNW India Solutions Private Limited; Pune District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

LNW India Solutions Private Limited is seeking a Technical Artist based in Pune. The candidate will bridge the gap between art and engineering in game development, ensuring quality asset integration and optimizing workflows using AI tools.

Applicants should have 3-6 years of experience, a strong command of Photoshop and After Effects, and a solid understanding of game asset pipelines. The role also involves supporting artists with AI-generated assets and maintaining high technical standards.

Qualifications

• 3-6 years of experience in game development, preferably in iGaming or slot games.
• Strong experience in Photoshop and After Effects.
• Hands-on experience with game asset pipelines and optimization.

Responsibilities

• Act as the link between art, design, and engineering teams.
• Prepare and implement assets, animations, and effects in engine-ready formats.
• Troubleshoot asset-related integration issues.

Skills

Photoshop

After Effects

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Spine workflows

Tools

Game engines

Version control systems (Git, Perforce)

Job description

Position Summary

We are looking for an experienced and resourceful Technical Artist with 3–6 years of experience in game development, preferably in iGaming or slot games.

In this role, you will act as a bridge between art and development, ensuring that creative assets are smoothly integrated into the game while maintaining performance, quality, and efficiency. You will also contribute to improving production workflows by using automation and AI‑driven tools. While some level of creative contribution is expected, the role has a strong focus on technical execution, with creative work mainly driven through AI‑assisted asset generation and refinement.

Location

Commerzone IT Tech Park, Yerwada - Pune.

Responsibilities

• Act as the link between art, design, and engineering teams.
• Prepare and implement assets, animations, and effects in engine‑ready formats.
• Ensure assets follow pipelines and function correctly within the game.
• Troubleshoot asset‑related integration issues.
• Design and improve workflows for asset creation, export, and integration.
• Develop scripts, tools, or plugins to improve efficiency.
• Standardize file formats, naming conventions, and folder structures.
• Introduce automation to reduce manual work.
• Use AI tools to support art production, including concept exploration and variations.
• Generate initial game assets using AI and refine/rework them to make them game‑ready.
• Identify opportunities for AI‑based automation in repetitive tasks.
• Guide artists in effective and responsible use of AI tools.
• Ensure AI‑generated outputs maintain quality, style consistency, and technical requirements.
• Optimize textures, animations, and VFX for performance and memory usage.
• Identify bottlenecks and suggest improvements.
• Apply best practices for compression and scaling.
• Ensure assets meet technical and platform requirements.
• Integrate and troubleshoot Spine 2D animations.
• Work with After Effects for motion graphics and transitions.
• Support collaboration and problem solving with artists, designers, developers, and producers.
• Provide technical guidance and support to the art team.
• Support team learning through knowledge sharing sessions.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Photoshop and After Effects.
• Solid understanding of Spine workflows.
• Hands‑on experience with game asset pipelines and optimization.
• Familiarity with game file formats (PNG, PSD, JSON, FBX, etc.).
• Basic exposure to AI tools in art workflows.
• Strong problem‑solving and communication skills.
• Good to have: Experience in iGaming or slot games.
• Knowledge of game engines and integration workflows.
• Understanding of shaders and particle systems.
• Basic scripting knowledge (Python or similar).
• Experience with version control systems (Git, Perforce).
• Preferred: Candidates who enjoy solving technical and creative problems, pipeline development, and AI‑driven workflows with limited but meaningful creative contribution.