Technical Artist

SciPlay is a leading developer and publisher of digital games on mobile and web platforms, providing highly entertaining free-to-play games that millions of people play every day for their authenticity, engagement and fun.

SciPlay currently offers nine core games, including social casino games Jackpot Party Casino, Gold Fish Casino Slots, Hot Shot Casino and Quick Hit Slots, and casual games MONOPOLY Slots, Bingo Showdown, 88 Fortunes Slots, Backgammon Live and Solitaire Pet Adventure with offices all over the world!

Position Summary

An individual contributor with strong artist skill and technical knowledge to join our passionate team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for bridging the gap between art and technology, ensuring the seamless integration of visual elements into our slot games. The Game Artist will collaborate closely with artists and developers to optimize graphics, implement animations, and elevate the overall visual quality of our games.

Responsibilities:

Art Optimization

• Investigate and create optimization document for game art and dev integration processes.
• Optimize High resolution game art assets considering different platforms like iOS, Android and WedGL.

Game art Integration

• Learn the technical aspects of game development, including the game engine and asset integration.
• Implement and fine-tune animation transitions, blending, and other technical aspects to achieve a polished and fluid gaming experience.
• Collaborate with game producer and development team to integrate visually stunning game assets into the game engine while maintaining optimal performance.
• Work closely with animators to integrate animations seamlessly into the game engine.

Technical Problem Solving

• Collaborate with developers and leads to address performance issues and implement solutions for optimal frame rates.
• Strong problem-solving skills, especially when faced with technical challenges in integrating graphics, animations and particles into the game engine.

Stay curious and be willing to learn continuously. The field of game development evolves rapidly, and keeping up with new tools and techniques is essential.

Desired Experience and Qualifications:

• Educational Qualification: bachelor’s or master’s degree in fine arts or related discipline or equivalent industry experience.
• 5 to 10 years of total experience in the game industry as a game artist / motion graphic artist.
• Strong knowledge on game optimization techniques.
• Proven experience as a game artist, with a strong portfolio showcasing a range of artistic techniques, ideally including previous work on games or interactive media.
• Proficiency in using Photoshop, Illustrator, After effects, 3D software, Unity, etc.
• Strong communication skills to effectively interpret creative briefs, give and receive constructive feedback, and work closely with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work methodically in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Additional preferences

• Knowledge of the slot game industry
• Working experience in any 3D software.

Mode Of Interview: (Participation in any 1 face-to-face discussion is mandatory)

• 1 or 2 Technical Interview
• Director Interview
• HR Discussion