Technical Artist – Animation & Tools Specialist

lnw; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Light & Wonder is seeking a Translation/Technical Artist to bridge art and engineering for our game themes. You will work with technical artists and engineers to realize player-facing visuals, improve content pipelines, and implement assets and animations.

A solid game engine background, strong coding fundamentals, and attention to detail are essential. Responsibilities include setting up animation in the engine, using 3D tools like 3DS Max/Maya, and collaborating across artists and engineers to

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts in art, animation, computer science, or equivalent.
• Unity familiarity, including Prefabs, Particle Systems, and Materials preferred.
• Fluency in other coding languages, especially JavaScript, MAXScript, and C++.
• Working knowledge of C#.
• Proficient in Photoshop.
• Familiarity with After Effects and 3DS Max.
• Familiarity with 3DS Max and rendering tools.
• Working knowledge of Perforce.
• Experience writing art tools and shaders (Cg preferred).
• Understanding of UI / UX across platforms.

Responsibilities

• Create, edit, and implement technical components of artistic visuals and animations.
• Assist with setup and troubleshooting animation in engine, rigs, skinning, clips, and transitions.
• Use 3D packages like 3ds Max/Maya to modify assets for technical viability and performance.
• Evaluate rendering and playback; adjust models, rigs, and animations for performance.
• Build and test prototypes of game functionality and theme dynamics.
• Identify and fix asset, animation, and code errors; escalate issues as needed.
• Assist artists, animators, and engineers with pipeline issues and document best practices.
• Seek feedback and mentorship to grow technical and pipeline skills.

Skills

Unity familiarity

Strong problem-solving

Organizational skills

Self-motivated

Team collaboration

AI tools familiarity

Education

Bachelor of Arts in art/animation/computer science

Tools

3ds Max

Maya

Photoshop

After Effects

Perforce

Cg shaders

Job description

Light & Wonder is seeking a Translation/Technical Artist to bridge art and engineering for our game themes. You will work with technical artists and engineers to realize player-facing visuals, improve content pipelines, and implement assets and animations.

A solid game engine background, strong coding fundamentals, and attention to detail are essential. Responsibilities include setting up animation in the engine, using 3D tools like 3DS Max/Maya, and collaborating across artists and engineers to