Live Casino Game Animator & VFX Artist

Light & Wonder; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Light & Wonder is seeking a talented animator to bring live and electronic casino table games to life. You will create eye-catching 2D/3D animations and visual effects, collaborate with a skilled team, and ensure assets are production-ready for game integration.

A strong portfolio and routing experience in animation are essential. You will work with designers and engineers, produce previsualizations, and maintain organized files with version control.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience in 2D/3D animation and/or motion graphic design- exceptions are made with a high caliber portfolio and eloquence that demonstrates knowledge
• Portfolio/eloquence demonstrates knowledge and maturity
• Prior gaming industry experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Create 2D/3D animations, visual effects, and motion graphics for game logos, symbols, backgrounds, promotional videos, and features.
• Create previsualizations of VFX and animations.
• Work with software engineers to prepare final animations for game integration.
• Communicate with the game designer and development team in an iterative process.
• Maintain well-organized working files and archive final files using version control.
• Resolve technical issues related to graphics (rendering, streaming, memory management, playback).

Skills

2D/3D animation

Motion graphics

Storyboarding

Team collaboration

Art direction

Adaptability

Compositing

Rotoscoping

Unity

Character concept

Shaders

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

After Effects

Photoshop

Illustrator

Blender

Cinema 4D

Unity

Job description

Light & Wonder is seeking a talented animator to bring live and electronic casino table games to life. You will create eye-catching 2D/3D animations and visual effects, collaborate with a skilled team, and ensure assets are production-ready for game integration.

A strong portfolio and routing experience in animation are essential. You will work with designers and engineers, produce previsualizations, and maintain organized files with version control.