Description
As one of the vital creative engines for International Game
Technology, Ignite Studio focuses on delivering products to our domestic
partners and rapidly expanding international markets. With hit titles like
Godzilla, The Dark Knight and Wolf Run to name just a few, our unique studio
environment promotes a “work hard, play harder,” environment to ensure employees
have a proper work/home life balance to enjoy all our vibrant community has to
offer. In the shadows of the Sierras, Reno gets over 300 days of sunshine each
year, is minutes to world class skiing and summer activities in Lake Tahoe, and
has many multicultural events that happen throughout the year in our
area.
DESCRIPTION:
We are seeking a Senior Concept Artist/ Illustrator
– an enthusiastic, flexible, creative talent to complement an industry leading
team in their quest to create next generation interactive games for the casino
environment. You will work on all aspects of a game's visual design, UI, art,
animation, marketing artwork, and more. Blending artistic expertise and
technical ability, you will design visually stimulating content that will
enhance game playability and showcase original experiences to a wide player
audience. This position will use their talents to constructively communicate and
create content with a motivated cross disciplined team, participate and grow in
a collaborative environment, and help shape the industry with their innovative
creations.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Conceptualize, design and create highly
refined Illustration and graphic art for games.
• Create and design symbol
illustrations, logos, menus, UIs, buttons, etc.
• Create concept art, asset
sheets, story boards, character and environmental studies, mood pieces and
paint-overs – assignments ranging from quick sketches to fully realized
graphics, logos, or Illustrations.
• Create animations, motion graphics and
particle effects (preferred).
• Focus includes traditional slot games and
cutting edge, multi-display video products.
• Produce work across a broad
range of subjects and styles - from Godzilla to CSI - from detailed,
realistically rendered images to cartoony/ more stylized themes….and everything
in-between.
• Must possess high degree of expertise in creative thinking and
technical abilities.
• Mentor, train and communicate to less experienced team
members on art skills and techniques.
• Participate in art reviews and studio
critiques.
• Understand slot game design practices, game playability and
actively play all studio products and give feedback to help ensure a quality
product.
• Participates in establishing work assignments, content delivery
reviews, milestones, QA/testing, research, etc.
• Work on multiple products
and have ability to multitask.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Outstanding
traditional art skills – Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent
experience.
• 6 to 10 years of experience in Illustration, graphic design and
animation.
• 1 to 2 years of lead experience a plus.
• Advanced experience
with Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Great sense of line and form, color and
lighting, human anatomy, and both character and
environmental design.
•
Strong graphic design skills - including typography, composition, and graphic
illustration.
• Ability to thumbnail and conceptualize ideas quickly, produce
storyboards, and provide rapid-iteration of drawings (exploring overall design,
atmosphere, lighting and form).
• Experience with Unity is a plus, but not
required.
• Knowledge of gaming field trends and gaming design
preferred.
• Must be organized, goal and detailed oriented. Strong
communication and problem solving skills.
• Must be collaborative - with the
ability to take direction and to play well with others.
• Must be 21 years of
age.
• DEMO REEL / PORTFOLIO SAMPLES REQUIRED FOR CONSIDERATION