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Artist
2 years ago
Description
We are looking for talented individuals to join our dynamic team in Chicago.
Playtika captivates millions of people with its beautifully produced, highly immersive social games.
As a pioneer in the social games space, it was the first to introduce free-to-play casino-style games to social networks.
It is the creator of the popular games Slotomania, World Series of Poker, House of Fun, Caesars Slots and Bingo Blitz, which are among the most popular, highest-grossing across multiple social networks and platforms including Apple iOS, Google Android, and Facebook.
Playtika’s games are played by millions of people every day in 190 countries, 12 languages on more than 10 platforms.
If you are a leader and a team player and are excited about bringing a game to millions of players around the world (and willing to have fun while doing it), we would like to hear from you!
The Artist creates high quality slot art of various art styles, in a timely manner, with minimal adjustments required from senior art staff. Works with Lead Artist on each game.
Responsibilities
- Create high quality art regarding character design, color theory, layout, text treatment, and animation considerations
- Create slot game art in a range of styles, as fitting to the theme; highly effective design for representing the symbol purpose that is aesthetically pleasing and evokes a positive reaction in the players.
- Pay high attention to detail and instructions provided, ensure art provided adheres to the art direction for a game and is delivered without mistakes
- Provide art and design support to product development, product maintenance, and product marketing efforts
- Work with Art Lead/Director and Game Designer to identify and understand all content needed for the design of a game or other project
- Provide input on art standards and processes
- Examine competitive products to keep abreast of current design trends
- Show efficiency in self-managing time with minimal instruction. Be accountable for the timely and accurate completion of all deliverables
- Demonstrate self-sufficiency and ability to think independently to concept and create art for a project that may not have been explicitly defined in advance
Requirements
- 1-2 years previous experience as a professional Artist in the Gaming industry
- Ability to independently create art for all aspects of the product
- Bachelor's Degree level of Art theory and visual art principles
- Strong Artistic and Graphic Design ability; diverse style range
- Excellent grammar skills and the ability to communicate clearly
- High proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, and proficiency with other key tools
- English: Pre-Intermediate spoken and written skills
- Must be able to come into the Chicago office (3 days from the office, 2 days WFH)
Nice to Have:
- Experience with animation and animation software (After Effects, SPINE, etc.)
- Experience with 3D modeling and modeling software (Zbrush, Blender, etc.)
- Prior experience with social casino gaming industry
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