AI Technical Artist

VALICY; Greenville (NC); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Valicy is recruiting an AI Technical Artist in Greenville, NC. This role sits at the crossroads of visual design, AI-assisted asset creation, and production workflows.

You will generate multiple visual directions rapidly, evaluate asset approaches, and turn strong concepts into production-ready game assets with speed and clarity. The ideal candidate actively uses AI tools to accelerate exploration, stress-test asset quality, and improve pipelines.

Qualifications

• Experience with digital art tools, asset pipelines, and production workflows.
• Demonstrated use of AI tools for asset generation, refinement, and iteration.
• Understanding of game asset workflows across the full development cycle.
• Technical aptitude, problem-solving ability, and comfort working between art and engineering.
• Strong visual judgment and attention to detail.
• Ability to evaluate, select, and refine outputs quickly.
• Experience integrating assets into game engines or interactive systems.
• Experience in casino gaming or slot machine development is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Understand company Mission, Vision, and Values and be an ambassador of MVV.
• Generate, refine, and curate visual assets using AI and traditional digital art tools
• Build efficient workflows that combine asset creation, evaluation, iteration, and implementation
• Support the integration of art into game systems from concept through production
• Optimize assets for performance, visual quality, and platform constraints
• Identify workflow pain points and propose or build practical improvements
• Collaborate closely with design and engineering to align visuals with gameplay needs
• Maintain a high bar for visual consistency, usability, and production readiness

Skills

AI tools usage

Asset pipelines

Production workflows

Art vs engineering bridge

Visual quality judgment

Rapid asset iteration

Game engines integration

Casino gaming experience (bonus)

Tools

Shader scripting

Automation tooling

Job description

Job Title: AI Technical Artist
Location: Greenville, NC
Department: AI Studio
Reports To: Director
Status: Exempt

WHO WE ARE:

We are Valicy.

We make games. We also make the machines they run on.
What we're building matters. How we treat people matters more.

OUR MISSION:

We exist to create excellent gaming experiences, treat our customers the way we want to be treated, and positively impact people's lives through a culture of care.

Seven values guide how we work. We call it our FIGHTER mindset:

• Fun: Enjoy the journey together
• Innovative: Consistently pushing new boundaries through creativity
• Growth: Committed to growing personally and professionally
• Humble & Passionate: It’s important to be both
• Teamwork: Built on trust, healthy conflict, commitment, accountability, and results
• Excellence: Pursuing high standards in everything we do
• Relational: Building trust and relationships with customers and teammates

If this is the kind of place you've been looking for, let's talk.

SUMMARY:

The AI Technical Artist is responsible for creating, evaluating, refining, and implementing visual assets, workflows, and technical art solutions for land-based gaming products. This role sits at the intersection of visual design, AI-assisted asset creation, technical execution, production workflows, and practical implementation. The ideal candidate can generate many visual directions quickly, identify which assets and approaches are worth pursuing, and turn strong visual ideas into usable, production-ready game assets. This role requires someone who actively uses AI and emerging tools to accelerate visual exploration, pressure-test asset quality, improve production workflows, and move from rough visual direction to implemented game-ready assets with speed and clarity.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Understand company Mission, Vision, and Values and be an ambassador of MVV.
• Generate, refine, and curate visual assets using AI and traditional digital art tools
• Build efficient workflows that combine asset creation, evaluation, iteration, and implementation
• Support the integration of art into game systems from concept through production
• Optimize assets for performance, visual quality, and platform constraints
• Identify workflow pain points and propose or build practical improvements
• Collaborate closely with design and engineering to align visuals with gameplay needs
• Maintain a high bar for visual consistency, usability, and production readiness

REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience with digital art tools, asset pipelines, and production workflows
• Demonstrated use of AI tools for asset generation, refinement, and iteration
• Understanding of game asset workflows across the full development cycle
• Technical aptitude, problem-solving ability, and comfort working between art and engineering
• Strong visual judgment and attention to detail
• Ability to evaluate, select, and refine outputs quickly
• Experience integrating assets into game engines or interactive systems
• Experience in casino gaming or slot machine development is a plus

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience with casino gaming, slot machine development, land-based gaming, or regulated gaming products.
• Basic scripting, shader, or automation experience.
• Experience creating custom tools to assist and supercharge your workflow.
• Experience working with engineers, artists, QA, or production teams through a full development cycle.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment is typical of a traditional office environment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment is typical of a traditional office environment. This Job Description is to be used as a guide for accomplishing Company objectives. The description incorporates the most typical duties performed and covers only the primary functions and responsibilities of the position. It is recognized that other related duties not specifically mentioned may also be performed.