Art Director

Your growth matters.nnAt IGT, growth can mean taking on a new challenge, building new skills, or bringing your experience to a different part of our business. Explore opportunities to grow your career, broaden your impact, and continue helping us Innovate with Purpose, Compete Intensely & Win, Lead with Heart, Make It Matter, and Create Value.nnYour next opportunity could be right here at IGT.nnOverviewnnThis role is responsible for the artistic design of IGT’s products through engaging elements such as 2D art, 3D elements (logos, backgrounds, reels, characters, symbols, etc.), and animation. The scope of responsibilities may include the creation of art from scratch or the adaptation of existing sets of art assets from initial concept through delivery of final art package. This process spans the initial sketching and outlining of graphic elements and animations to delivery of the final graphic files. Artists work on a variety of game products and technical elements of IGT products that depend on the Studio’s product mix and project assignments. Conceptualization and ideation of art for each project is guided by the Game Producer’s design vision. The deliveries of the role are further influenced by market trends, customer requirements, and technical specifications. Artists work in close collaboration with Game Designers/Producers, Technical Artists, and Software Developers to create new and innovative concepts and graphic support for games and players. The role functions within a cross-functional game development team that also includes Project Managers, Mathematicians, and Test Engineers.nThis is an onsite position based in Reno, Nevada. Candidates must be willing to relocate, and we are open to providing relocation assistance.nnEssential FunctionsnnPerform project assignments and work tasks independently while leading and supporting others on the team.nDesign & develop innovative and engaging graphics, and animations tailored to a target market in partnership with Producers and Product partners.nDevelops & drives key visual cornerstone identity for each product while keeping all elements consistent in style for both the base game and all subsequent bonus games.nResponsible for developing (original and/or licensed) game logos, backgrounds, logos, user interface, innovative themes, character designs, animations, and story board graphics of the highest caliber to create a product that is a complete entertainment package.nTest different layouts, models, textures, animation, rendering, lighting techniques, and tools to fully utilize IGT’s state of the art game engine.nCreates game-ready digital and print artwork in accordance with the capabilities & requirements of the target product line.nDrives and contributes to marketing and/or merchandising for specific products and releases to market, if applicable.nDrive, contribute to, & participate in interdepartmental communications and meetings.nExample of mindset of giving & accepting feedback and constructive criticism with positive intent and professionalism.nExecute idea(s) visually through the development process, conceptualizing the artistic look and style of a game.nValue add to the graphic department by mentoring, creating new ways of implementing components, developing generic approaches, & realizing new visual concepts and ideas.nContinuous improvement to define processes, improve tools, develop documentation, & identify efficiencies among others.nMentor lower-level art team members.nDrive and develop the philosophy of art where it matters with innovative concepts and uniquely designed displays to engage consumers and enhance user experience.nnSkills DevelopmentnnBusiness & RolennProven track record leveraging knowledge of IGT and casino gaming products or product lines, corresponding artistic design, & that of competitive products to elevate team output.nFrequently and consistently mentoring others on IGT processes and system, the artist roles & responsibilities, and how those integrate into game development activities and projects.nAbility to organize, plan, and administer training to art team and/or studio.nnTechnicalnnFrequently and consistently mentoring others and implement improvement solutions for the development of a wide variety of game content & real-time content in IGT game engine.nContinue expanding ability to design in new artistic styles, refine existing artistic skillset, & ability to mentor others on a variety of artistic styles.nStrengthening ability to anticipate future needs & proactively identify solutions in new industrial trends & tools.nnSoft SkillsnnEffectively able to mentor junior & senior team members.nAble to leverage project and task prioritization to streamline efficiency.nExample and role model of continuously seeking out approaches to tasks & projects and confidence in asking for feedback.nContinuously networking with cross-functional members of game development team.nContinuously strengthening written & verbal communication skills; ability to effectively communicate project or task status verbally and digitally, share best practices across studios, and lead without authority.nnIndustry & MarketnnExpert in leveraging knowledge of market trends & features to elevate IGT products & product lines.nDeveloping proficiency in leveraging knowledge of market demographic needs & wants to enhance user experience.nnQualificationsnnEducation and Experience:nn10+ years of experience and/or proven success developing art or animation with industry standard art software in the casino design industry or other relevant fields.nFluent in market standard artist software stack and able to give direction on what to use, for what purpose, and why.nExpert with Adobe Creative Suite, Maya, Spine, or special effects plugins among others.nPost-secondary diploma or bachelor’s degree in graphic design, art, 2D/3D animation, or equivalent working experience & experiential knowledge.nAbility to design in a variety of artistic styles.nAbility to resolve common computer issues including fonts or software/driver updates.nAbility to use systems to organize and keep track of information including Basecamp, Jira, shared docs, and calendars.nExcellent interpersonal, spoken, written, and visual communication skills.nHigh degree of innovation, analytical ability, and creative, technical, and organizational skills.nAbility to work independently while remaining accountable to the objectives and evolving priorities of a larger cross-functional team.nPractice positive intent and be responsive to feedback and change.nExpert of evolving visual trends in entertainment, slot, and/or casino industry.nProficiency with version control software.nnPreferred Qualifications:nnProficiency in creating graphics with Unity 3D, Maya 3D, game optimizing, marquee lighting, extending backgrounds, creating new elements for existing brands, games or equivalent.nExpert in Adobe Creative Suite, Maya, Spine, or special effects plugins among others.nEnthusiasm for casino games with understanding of core demographic needs and wants.nnKeys to Successnn• Building collaborative relationshipsn• Decision makingn• Drive resultsn• Foster innovationn• Personal energyn• Self-leadershipn#LI-CK1nnIGT is committed to sustaining a workforce that reflects the diversity of the global customers and communities we serve and to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees feel valued, respected, and engaged. IGT is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We thank all applicants for their for applying; however, only those selected to interview will be contacted.nnIGT also offers a comprehensive benefits package, which may include a 401(k) savings plan with company contributions, medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability coverage, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and other wellness programs, subject to eligibility requirements.