Game Artist

Light & Wonder • Las Vegas, NV

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

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 We're looking for a Game Artist to join our Las Vegas studio. This is a hands-on creative role focused on producing high-quality art assets for our slot games. You will collaborate closely with developers, designers, and other artists to bring engaging visuals to life, contributing to the signature look and feel of our products. You will contribute to all visual aspects of our projects, including Character design, poses and expressions (realistic or cartoon). Environments, backgrounds, matte paintings, and textures. UI elements, symbols, logos and menus. Spine-based animations for characters, objects and effects. Promotional assets and motion graphics. You’ll be expected to deliver polished, visually consistent artwork that aligns with project goals and brand guidelines. This role requires strong artistic sensibilities, attention to detail, and the ability to adapt to different visual styles. While this role does not involve people management, we are looking for someone who can coach and mentor junior artists, sharing knowledge and elevating the overall quality of the team’s output. This role is hybrid, with 3 days a week on-site reporting to our office based in Las Vegas, NV.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in Slots game art with a strong portfolio
• The ideal candidate will have a strong Illustration background that has some 3D experience. Looking for an artist that uses 3D tools to enhance their 2D illustrations
• Mastery of Adobe Photoshop
• Basic 3D knowledge, in software of your choice, Blender, Maya, Zbrush or other
• Ability to create compelling visual concepts in a variety of styles
• Strong drawing and sketching skills for ideation and concept development
• Understanding of color theory, composition, and visual storytelling
• Experience optimizing assets
• Familiarity with Adobe After Effects and Illustrator
• Knowledge of game development pipelines and tools
• Ability to work efficiently and meet production deadlines
• Curiosity, creativity, and a passion for visual storytelling

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Unity
• Familiarity with 3D tools and workflows
• Background in casino gaming or interactive entertainment
• Familiarity with AI-powered art tools such as Layer.ai

Responsibilities

• Character design, poses and expressions (realistic or cartoon)
• Environments, backgrounds, matte paintings, and textures
• UI elements, symbols, logos and menus
• Spine-based animations for characters, objects and effects
• Promotional assets and motion graphics
• Deliver polished, visually consistent artwork that aligns with project goals and brand guidelines
• Coach and mentor junior artists, sharing knowledge and elevating the overall quality of the team’s output

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed