Senior Technical 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

Company Profile: (Light & Wonder (lnw.com))
Light & Wonder creates technology-based products and content for land-based casino gaming, social and digital organizations worldwide. We are the global leader in cross-platform games and entertainment.
Through our amazing game content, technology platforms and Systems applications, we delight our players with what they want, wherever and whenever - be it online, mobile, or at their favourite land-based casino. We are excited to go all in on creating great games and a seamless player experience across all platforms.
At Light & Wonder, all our team members are known as Creators. We empower our creators to innovate, create, and bring fun to the workspace. The core principles that unite our team, guide our actions, and drive our growth are
• Dare to be bold - We always bring courage to work to reach for the unbelievable
• Celebrate perspectives - We combine diverse talent to look at the familiar in unfamiliar ways
• Never settle - We relentlessly push forward to create the extraordinary in every detail
• Uphold integrity - We promote accountability and respect to raise the bar for ourselves and the industry
• Win as a team - We bring out the best in each other to share collective success
We have 6000 creators working across in various regions globally. In India, we are a team of 1900 plus creators sharing the passion to excite our players and customers by creating the world's best game experiences. We strive to walk the walk and show that we are inspiring wonder and building magical worlds with endless possibilities.
Light & Wonder is committed to offer very competitive benefits that are aligned with our values and inspires employees to drive innovation and contribute to the organization’s performance. Employees are the most valued resources, and we always look to improve their well-being with a wide range of benefits befitting every individual. Not limited to monetary benefits, we have robust learning and development opportunities that help them to grow professionally.

Qualifications

1. **Motion Graphics Development**: 
   - Create visually stunning motion graphics and animations for in-game elements, UI, promotional materials, and cinematics.
   - Design and implement dynamic visual effects that align with the project’s artistic vision and technical requirements.

2. **Integration and Optimization**:
   - Collaborate closely with artists and engineers to integrate motion graphics into the game engine, ensuring optimal performance across platforms.
   - Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to performance, asset compatibility, and rendering.

3. **Pipeline and Tools Development**:
   - Develop and refine production pipelines and tools to streamline motion graphics asset creation and integration.
   - Build and maintain custom scripts and plugins to enhance workflow efficiency, using scripting languages (Python, MEL).

4. **Shader and Visual Effect Creation**:
   - Design and optimize shaders and materials tailored to the motion graphics style, ensuring visual impact without compromising performance.
   - Collaborate with technical teams to create visual effects (VFX) assets, enhancing interactivity and immersion.

5. **Cross-Department Collaboration**:
   - Act as a liaison between animation, art, and programming teams to ensure motion graphics assets meet both creative and technical standards.
   - Provide technical support to the creative team, offering guidance on best practices for motion graphics integration and optimization.

**Required Skills and Qualifications**:

- **Technical Proficiency**:
  - Expertise in industry-standard motion graphics software (e.g., After Effects, Cinema 4D) and 3D tools (Maya, Blender).
  - Solid experience with game engines (Unity, Unreal Engine), with an understanding of asset import processes, rendering, and performance profiling.

- **Scripting and Shader Knowledge**:
  - Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, MEL, or C#, especially for workflow automation and tool creation.
  - Experience in shader programming and visual effects creation, with familiarity in Shader Graph, HLSL, or GLSL.

- **Artistic and Motion Graphics Skills**:
  - Strong portfolio demonstrating motion graphics work in a technical or interactive environment, with solid knowledge of design principles, timing, and visual storytelling.

**Education and Experience**:

- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Graphics, Motion Graphics, Animation, or a related field.
- 4+ years of experience in a technical artist role with a focus on motion graphics or visual effects for interactive media