Senior Art Designer

Job Details

Job Location:

Las Vegas - LAS VEGAS, NV 89119
Position Type:
Full Time
Salary Range: $90,000.00 - $ Salary/year

• Creates and/or enhances drawings, illustrations, game themes, characters, symbols, and effects.
• Creates computer-generated animation of UI, symbols, effects, and/or characters.
• Using strong graphic design skill, provides 2D and/or 3D user interface screens and information/instruction graphics for incorporation into final games. Provides high-resolution art assets for print teams’ utilization.
• Collaborates with Game Designer and Manager to finalize artwork for each project. Provides artwork for review at appropriate stages, and applies feedback accordingly with quick turnaround.
• Prepares data for in-game implementation, working within production requirements in collaboration with other artists, tech artists, and engineers. Modifies game art under tight deadlines. Understands full range of game types products, and platforms. Can complete complex data setup of complex game art parts, and use new techniques, products, and platforms.
• Follows company art direction and production pipeline. Directly contributes to improving both.
• Highly proficient in development process for game art development, and can initiate process improvements. Can handle large projects in relatively short timeframe.
• Aligns each game’s art creation with the functional spec/graphic proposal, including conceptual art and storyboards. Creates graphics visually reinforcing game rule and game flow. Identifies and executes cost-effective, effort-maximizing use of tools/techniques.
• Analyzes Konami and competitor products and field performance in the field from a player’s perspective to find industry trends, consider players in art design, and discern which art approaches are most effective to appeal to gamblers. Expert in art and game rule of many competitors’ and Konami’s hit titles, and what makes successful/unsuccessful game art that supports game rule. Understands and applies industry art design standards and art requirements.
  
  Can project future trends, and drive Konami’s art to lead the way.
• Initiates and leads individual and group field research. This involves the following:
  • Attending field research trips to casinos monthly or as required. Researching via online methods (e.g., You Tube) to build familiarity with the industry. Attends and provides input on follow-up team analysis discussions.
  • Attending G2E and other trade shows or conferences as needed.
• Motivates, guides, and trains other art designers in fine art, technique, and industry knowledge building. Can avoid direction leading to repeat trial and error. Supports others’ problem-solving.
• Reports to Manager any discrepancies or problems requiring resolution.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Competitive Wages
• Great 401(k) plan with company match
• Comprehensive health benefits package
• Generous company-paid holidays and paid time off (PTO)
• Tuition reimbursement program

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Art, Animation or similar field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Master’s Degree and art-related certifications or awards desirable.
• 8-11 years art development experience working with game designers and developers in the slot gaming industry (5-7 years if Master’s Degree).
• Expert life drawing skills and experience.
• Fluent understanding of slot game art standards (theme, color, and gaming symbols).
• Ability to communicate professionally and efficiently, both verbal and written with all levels of the business.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Gaming licensure(s).
• Expert technical understanding of game development and art pipeline.
• Photoshop experience required;
  After Effects, Illustrator, Animate, Maya, and Unity experience desirable.
• Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods.

• Position must attend monthly field research trips to casinos, trade shows, or as needed. Must be able to tolerate areas containing varying noise, temperature levels, illumination, vibration, crowds, and air quality. Must be able to tolerate areas containing secondhand smoke.
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