Senior 3D Artist

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

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Use your expertise in a variety of 3D game Art areas to guide our working practices from iterative prototyping to final best-in-class execution.
• A team-oriented approach to your work, understanding the importance of collaboration, and partnering with all departments.
• The ability to inspire others with an enthusiastic approach to game development and improving core skills.
• Self-motivated and detail-conscious approach to work.
• Remain current on industry trends including advancement in commercial game engines and workflow efficiencies.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Comprehensive understanding of objects and character art creation including strong proficiency in industry-standard 3D workflows and innovative techniques.
• A portfolio with examples and detailed breakdowns, showcasing your practical work.
• Strong understanding of authoring PBR and stylized materials.
• Ability to create high-resolution 3D sculpts, finished renders and final low polygon game assets for highly creative items, characters, and creatures.
• Partnering with other artists, designers, and tech artists to collaborate on creative solutions to solve complex pipeline problems and bring assets to life.
• Comprehensive understanding of design, composition, form, shape, structure, silhouette, details and surfacing, to deliver an aesthetically pleasing and believable asset.
• Solid understanding and proven experience of game art creation outside of 3D assets and implementation (e.g. Concept, Lighting, VFX, Animation, Rendering).
• Maintaining knowledge of best practices in modelling, sculpting, and procedural techniques, as well as using them to efficiently create game-ready art.

Experience, Education and Qualification:

• Minimum 5+ years of professional 3D Art experience with commercial project.
• Strong experience in 3D modelling, texturing, lighting, rigging, and rendering.
• Proficiency in 3D modelling software (e.g., Blender, 3ds Max, Maya, Zbrush or Cinema 4d).
• Strong skills in texturing tools (e.g., Adobe Photoshop or Substance Painter).
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Highly Desirable skills or experience:

• Proven animating skills preferred.
• Familiarity with game engines (e.g., Unity or Unreal Engine).
• Slot Gaming industry/related experience preferred.

Qualifications

Working Conditions: Light & Wonder and its affiliates (collectively, “L&W”) are engaged in highly regulated gaming and lottery businesses.   As a result, certain L&W employees may, among other things, be required to obtain a gaming or other license(s), undergo background investigations or security checks, or meet certain standards dictated by law, regulation or contracts.   In order to ensure L&W complies with its regulatory and contractual commitments, as a condition to hiring and continuing to employ its employees, L&W requires all of its employees to meet those requirements that are necessary to fulfill their individual roles.  As a prerequisite to employment with L&W (to the extent permitted by law), you shall be asked to consent to L&W conducting a due diligence/background investigation on you.We can offer you a fun & inclusive company culture, an on-site gym, free parking, hybrid working (3 days in office), and much more! Please get in touch for further details if you are interested!Our values:

• We uphold Integrity
• We never Settle
• We celebrate Perspectives
• We dare to be Bold
• Win as a Team

All the good stuff

• Hybrid work structure *where appropriate
• Company Paid Parental Leave
• Free onsite parking
• Free onsite gym
• Access to Linked in Learning Suite
• Fruit baskets/Cheese Toasties
• Novated Car Lease
• Volunteer Program
• Rewards & Recognition Program
• EAP Program
• Fun and Inclusive culture

A workplace where you belong:Light and Wonder are committed to creating an inclusive, positive, and safe environment where our Creators feel valued and respected. Celebrating diversity not only enriches the workplace but also promotes innovation and understanding amongst our Creators. Light & Wonder recognises the importance of embracing diversity and actively encouraging applications from candidates from all backgrounds. When you apply, let us know any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process so we can accommodate you.