Art Designer - Gaming

Sports betting, gaming and interactive entertainment is changing, and we’re leading that change. By putting people first. By placing exciting, engaging and entertaining experiences at more fingertips than ever before. We're pulling into pole position by pushing boundaries further. With innovation. With technology. But most importantly, with people like you. Because when you join Entain, it’s your game. So let’s win together.

Job Description

As an Art Designer within one of our best-in-class Game Studios, you're set to embark on an exciting journey in the world of casino gaming. Crafting captivating artwork and animations, your role is pivotal in bringing game concepts to life. Reporting to the Art Manager, you'll be asked to develop exciting graphical themes, ensuring our products stand out as innovative and thrilling experiences for players across various gaming types and styles.

Collaboration is key. Working closely with members across the team, you'll engage in the iterative design process, refining until each project meets the highest standards. Beyond design, your role extends to producing essential art artifacts for production teams, seamlessly integrating within the broader product team to deliver a compelling content portfolio in the dynamic landscape of casino gaming. This isn't just a job; it's an opportunity to make a lasting impact within one of the largest content distributors in the industry, shaping the vibrant world of casino gaming.

• Create high-quality designs and artwork for the product pipeline, contributing both individually and collaboratively across various projects
• Interpret and execute the design requirements provided by the Senior Lead Artist & Head of Studio, assuming responsibility for the art elements you produce
• Generate and design art & graphic assets for games, features, UI, and game mechanics to align with the design brief's requirements.
• Work closely with development teams throughout production, addressing graphical issues raised during development and testing phases.
• Demonstrate flexibility in the art design process, adapting to evolving workflows and maintaining a commitment to transparency.
• Contribute actively to game design, process improvement, and game feedback meetings, as well as design forums.
• Assist team members during their absence to ensure project deadlines are met, showcasing a collaborative and adaptable approach.
• Maintain an accessible repository of artwork for the team, ensuring easy access and editing by other team members as needed.
• Upload artwork and animatics to game specification documents as required, facilitating comprehensive project documentation.
• Conduct competitor analysis to draw inspiration and contribute to game ideation.
• Research new design tools for viability and usefulness, staying updated on best practices and industry trends

Qualifications

Essential:

• 2+ years of experience working in the software projects
• Experience in computer-generated art, including proficiency in several of the following areas: fundamentals of composition, form, colour, light and shading, and graphics content optimisation.
• Strong illustration skills (demonstrated in portfolio)
• Intermediate level in Adobe creative packages (emphasis on Photoshop and Illustrator)
• Experience in digital art, including proficiency in several of the following areas: concepting and production artwork for environments, characters, typography and UI, lighting and shading, high-quality asset rendering and optimisation
• Experience of working with Games Development Teams or similar creative project deliveries
• Strong digital portfolio of work that demonstrates a keen eye for artistic direction, imagination and storytelling
• Interest and knowledge In video games and gaming culture
• Strong accuracy and pixel-perfect attention to detail
• Good written and verbal communication skills
  Desired:
• Skills In storyboarding sequences
• Aptitude for animation sequences and particle effects
• Working knowledge of 3D software

Additional Information

At Entain, we know that signing top players requires a great starting package, and plenty of support to inspire peak performance. Join us, and a competitive salary is just the beginning.

Depending on your role and location, you can expect to receive benefits like

• A regular bonus
• Healthcare support
• A stake in our success through our ShareSave scheme
• Great development opportunities
• Wellbeing support, and so much more.

And outside of this, you’ll have the chance to turn recognition from leaders and colleagues into amazing prizes, join a winning team of talented people and be a part of an inclusive and supporting community where everyone is celebrated for being themselves.

Should you need any adjustments or accommodations to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us.

At Entain, we do what's right. It's one of our core values and that's why we're taking the lead when it comes to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive future - for our people, and the wider global sports betting and gaming sector. However you identify, our ambition is to ensure our people across the globe feel valued, respected and their individuality celebrated. 

We comply with all applicable recruitment regulations and employment laws in the jurisdictions where we operate, ensuring ethical and compliant hiring practices globally.