Lead Artist

Summary
The Lead Artist plays an important role in the team in creating and developing exceptional concepts and visual ideas for all forms of characters, logos, typography, screen layouts, and reel symbols for gaming devices and other gaming products.

This position requires a high level of proficiency in digital illustrations, graphic design, color theory, and general artistic disciplines, with strong attention to detail. Team members in this role will provide game production on all aspects of visual presentation and be expected to work with minimal supervision.

What You'll Do

• Working under direction from Art-directors and project stakeholders to produce world class illustration with a focus on innovation and creativity.
• Creative excellence: ensure output is on-brand and innovative; attention to detail and deadlines paramount.
• Deliver error free assets on time to a level of functional and aesthetic quality appropriate to the game requirements.
• Maintain excellent file organization and follow established processes for asset creation and management, output configuration, IP and reference material etc.
• Work with game designers, engineers, and senior staff to quickly convert interesting concepts into real-world products.
• Produce top-quality artworks for all aspects of visual presentation including slot machine symbol creation, reels and background, wheels, bonus content, UI, and signage.
• Initiate and/or participate in peer reviews of visual product elements.
• Respond to immediate feedback to produce dynamic changes as needed.
• Identify and propose art production process improvements.
• Keep up to date on the latest developments within the gaming industry.
• Be part of a global team and draw experience from their depth of experience.

What We're Looking For

• Tertiary qualifications in fine art, graphic design or similar
• At least 5 years of professional experience in casino gaming art production and delivery
• Demonstrated experience with core Illustration application software including Adobe CC Suite.
• Z-brush experience highly regarded.
• Strong PC/Mac skills.
• Excellent understanding of illustration styles and slot art.
• Display initiative to present new ideas.
• High attention to detail and good analytical skills.
• Demonstrated organizational skills.
• Ability to handle competing priorities to meet tight deadlines.
• Actively seek feedback and review of work; accept and act upon creative/technical direction.
• Ability to work within a team as well as unsupervised.
• Developed sense of initiative and creative drive.
• Able to communicate effectively both in written and verbal forms.
• Confident to share new ideas and comfortable influencing key stakeholders.

Why Aristocrat?

Aristocrat is a world leader in gaming content and technology, and a top-tier publisher of free-to-play mobile games. We deliver great performance for our B2B customers and bring joy to the lives of the millions of people who love to play our casino and mobile games. And while we focus on fun, we never forget our responsibilities. We strive to lead the way in responsible gameplay, and to lift the bar in company governance, employee wellbeing and sustainability. We’re a diverse business united by shared values and an inspiring mission to bring joy to life through the power of play.

We aim to create an environment where individual differences are valued, and all employees have the opportunity to realize their potential. We welcome and encourage applications from all people regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, cultural background, disability status or LGBTQ+ identity. We offer a range of flexible working options through all.flex, our flexible hybrid work model and invite you to have a conversation with us about flexible working. EEO M/F/D/V

• World Leader in Gaming Entertainment

• Robust benefits package

• Global career opportunities

Our Values

• All about the Player

• Talent Unleashed

• Collective Brilliance

• Good Business Good Citizen

The US based roles may require registration with the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) and/or other gaming jurisdictions in which we operate.

Travel Expectations
None