Advanced Animator

LNW Gaming, Inc.(KAC); Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Light & Wonder is seeking a seasoned animator to join our Gaming team. You will craft eye-catching 2D/3D animations and motion graphics for slot games, collaborating with artists and engineers to ensure seamless integration and performance.

The role requires strong design sense, timing, and teamwork in a fast-paced studio. Candidates should have 5+ years in animation, proficiency with After Effects, Photoshop, and Illustrator, and a willingness to mentor peers.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in 2D/3D animation and/or motion graphic design.
• Proficiency in Adobe After Effects, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
• Experience with Unity and shader-related work is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the game artist to create 2D/3D animations and motion graphics for game logos, symbols, backgrounds, and features.
• Work with software engineers to prepare animations for game integration.
• Resolve graphics-related technical issues such as rendering and playback performance.
• Mentor junior animators and maintain organized project files.
• Archive final assets using version control.

Skills

5+ years animation

After Effects

Photoshop

Illustrator

Unity

Shader creation

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

3D animation

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 most iconic casinos and operators across the globe.

Position Summary

Are you ready to level up your career? At Light & Wonder, we are committed to making the best games in the world. We are looking for smart, passionate, and creative people to join our team and help us transform the gaming world. We are a global, industry leading gaming technology company that embraces challenges, fosters an inclusive culture, values integrity, innovation and winning, and is committed to developing and supporting its people. As a member of our award-winning game studios, you will be creating compelling games played around the world. If you are ready to play… come join us and let’s make games! Bring our games to life by creating eye-catching visual effects and animations for slot machines. Work with a group of exceptionally talented artists and animators creating animations that complement and enhance the slot player’s experience. The ability to work quickly and efficiently as part of a team, take direction, and maintain a positive attitude under pressure is crucial.

Job Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the game artist to conceptualize and create compelling 2D/3D animations, visual effects, and motion graphics for game logos, symbols, backgrounds, and features
• Work closely with the software engineer to prepare final animations in formats necessary for integration into the game
• Understand and resolve technical issues relating to graphics (e.g., rendering, streaming, memory management, playback performance, etc.)
• Communicate with the game designer and development team in an iterative development process
• Mentor junior animators in related studios and throughout Game Development
• Maintain well-organized working files to facilitate file sharing and collaborative work
• Archive all final working files for future use using version control software

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in 2D/3D animation and/or motion graphic design
• Gaming industry experience is preferred, but not required
• Enjoy working in a creative environment
• Have a strong sense of design, motion, and timing
• Have a strong sense of animatics and storyboarding for 2D/3D animation
• Ability to work well with others in a team environment
• Ability to receive art direction and provide multiple design solutions
• Ability to adapt to new technologies
• Proficient in Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Illustrator
• Proficiency in 3D animation a plus
• Proficiency in compositing and rotoscoping a plus
• Familiarity with Unity a plus
• Familiarity with shaders and shader creation/coding a plus

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, use hands, operate a computer, and have specific vision abilities to include close and distance vision, and ability to adjust focus working with computer and business equipment.

Work Conditions

Light & Wonder and its affiliates (collectively, “L&W”) are engaged in highly regulated gaming and lottery businesses. As a result, certain L&W employees may, among other things, be required to obtain a gaming or other license(s), undergo background investigations or security checks, or meet certain standards dictated by law, regulation or contracts. In order to ensure L&W complies with its regulatory and contractual commitments, as a condition to hiring and continuing to employ its employees, L&W requires all of its employees to meet those requirements that are necessary to fulfill their individual roles. As a prerequisite to employment with L&W (to the extent permitted by law), you shall be asked to consent to L&W conducting a due diligence/background investigation on you.

#LI-JA1 Light & Wonder is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. If you’d like more information about your equal employment opportunity rights as an applicant under the law, please click here for EEOC Poster.

Light & Wonder, Inc. is the leading cross-platform global games company. Through our three unique, yet highly complementary businesses, we deliver unforgettable experiences by combining the exceptional talents of our 7,000+ 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 review our applicant data use practices, please visit: https://explore.lnw.com/careers/data-privacy/