Job Overview
The Lead Artist will join our team-oriented group of people in the Interactive Game Development Department. The ideal candidate will work with a group of Artists, Engineers, and Game Designers to create both online first content and port AGS proven land content to online.
Responsibilities
- Provide concept art for new projects, including layout, color schemes, symbol concepts, background designs etc.
- Create digital character paintings/illustrations, compositions/layouts, logos, UI elements.
- Actively participate and offer creative solutions to both art and game design challenges.
- Contribute to process improvements to increase productivity and the visual quality of the games.
- Brainstorm and conceptualize ideas (produce concept sketches and quick concept edits).
- Create art assets from game concept through production, testing and handoff.
- Exercise of discretion and independent judgment with respect to matters of significance.
- Contribute to redesign of UI as necessary.
Skills/Requirements
- Portfolio required.
- 3-5 years Professional Casino Industry Artist Experience.
- Bachelor's degree in art/design or equivalent experience.
- Design and create overall look and feel for projects.
- Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously and be flexible to the ever-changing environment of a fast-growing company.
- Strong team collaboration skills.
- Excellent communication skills and organizational skills.
- Ability to take and give constructive feedback throughout a very iterative design process.
- Highly proficient in Photoshop.
- Experience with Jira
- Basic animation knowledge.
- After Effects, Maya and Unity skills/knowledge are pluses.
Note: All offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background check
*Posted positions are not open to third party recruiters and unsolicited resume submissions will be considered free referrals.
AGS is an equal opportunity employer.
