Skill needed: Unreal Engine, Unity, Team Leadership, 2D.
Employer: Aristocrat
Join Aristocrat, where innovation, creativity, and collaboration are at the heart of what we do. We are on a mission to deliver world-class gaming experiences that captivate players globally. As a Senior 2D Artist, you will significantly impact our projects and help define the visual direction of our games.What You'll DoProduce high-quality 2D assets, such as characters, environments, and UI components, that fit the game’s visual styleLead the development of concept art, mood boards, and style guides to define the artistic vision of projectsCollaborate with animators, game designers, and developers to ensure seamless integration of artwork into the final productParticipate in brainstorming sessions to develop innovative art concepts and ideas for new projectsManage and prioritize tasks to meet project deadlines while maintaining high-quality standardsStay updated on industry trends and tools, incorporating new techniques to improve the team's creative outputWhat We're Looking ForProven experience in 2D art within the gaming industrySolid expertise in crafting characters, environments, and UI elements2+ years of experience with digital painting and vector graphics toolsAbility to lead and mentor junior artistsStrong understanding of color theory, composition, and visual storytellingExperience with game engines like Unity or Unreal Engine is a plusExcellent communication and teamwork abilitiesStrong portfolio demonstrating a range of artistic stylesWhy Product Madness?As part of the Aristocrat family, we share their mission of bringing joy to life through the power of play, with a world-class team who creates top-grossing, leading titles in the social casino genre, including Heart of Vegas, Lightning Link, Cashman Casino. With 800 team members across the globe, Product Madness is headquartered in London, with offices in Barcelona, Gdańsk, Lviv, Montreal and a remote team spanning the USA, making us a truly global powerhouse.We live by our People First principle. Regardless of where, when, or how they work, our team members have opportunities to elevate their careers, and grow alongside us. We take pride in fostering an inclusive culture, where our people are encouraged to be their very best, every day. But don’t just take our word for it. In 2024, we made the Global Inspiring Workplace Awards list, and won a bronze award at the Stevies for Great Employers in the ‘Employer of the Year - Media and Entertainment’ category.Perks- Health insurance - CIGNA- Gympass gold plan- 25 vacation days + 1 day on your birthday- Flexible payment - daycare, transport, etc- Pension plan 1% base salary- Food at the office twice a weekSo, what’s stopping you?Our ValuesPeople FirstWe have the deepest respect for our people and their well being. We know they are exceptionally talented and will always have a choice. We want them to re-choose us every day. We are committed to building a culture where each person's voice will always be heard and addressed.MAD for MoreAlways improving, innovating and never settling for the existing. We push all boundaries with courage and ambition to become the world’s best games company.Champion TogetherWe excel at what we do but yet remain humble and helpful to our teammates. We champion one another and hold each other to high standards without any egos.Globally InclusiveWe are all Equal - regardless of the language we speak, where we live, our gender, religion or culture we come from. We want to build a global home, where everyone has the equal opportunity to make an impact.Customer FocusedWe always think from the customer's perspective - be it players or internal customers.Improving their experience and joy is what drives us. Every client's success is our big win!Travel Expectations: NoneAdditional InformationAt this time, we are unable to sponsor work visas for this position. Candidates must be authorized to work in the job posting location for this position on a full-time basis without the need for current or future visa sponsorship.