QDStaff
This segment-leading land-based slot game company is hiring a Senior Artist in Chicago,IL .
Primary Roles and Responsibilities
Leadership and Team Support:
Provide mentorship, guidance, and constructive feedback to artists at various experience levels to promote growth and skill development.
Support team members by troubleshooting artistic challenges and offering creative solutions.
Ensure the team's output aligns with project goals and meets Arrow's quality standards.
Foster collaboration across the art team, programmers, and other stakeholders.
Artistic Contribution: Conceptualize and design visuals for layouts, UI, logos, characters, and other game elements across multiple styles and themes.
Create and animate high-quality 2D game assets and VFX.
Ensure timely delivery of assets to meet production deadlines while maintaining visual consistency.
Required Experience and Education Degree in Design, Fine Arts, Visual Arts, or related field (Associates or Bachelors).
5+ years of work experience as an Illustrator, Graphic Designer, or similar role, with demonstrated leadership experience.
Portfolio showcasing high-quality industry-standard artwork, including 2D game assets and animations.
Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.) and experience with After Effects for VFX animation.
Strong understanding of design principles, color theory, and composition, with an eye for detail and precision.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to effectively collaborate with team members and provide leadership.
Open to constructive critique and committed to ongoing learning and development.
Preferred Experience: Gaming or casino-related knowledge or background.
Experience with 3D software (Blender, 3Ds Max, etc.).
Experience with UV and texturing (Substance Painter, Quixel, etc.).
Benefits: Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
Health savings account
401(k) match
Profit sharing
Paid vacation plus company shut-down week
Location Location is in-office with flexibility in Chicago, Illinois
Relocation assistance is available
About this Company:
This land-based slot game company is leader in its $10bn market segment. This mission driven company is determined to be the best place to work in the industry.
About QDStaff
QDStaff is North America's leading talent source for award-winning video game companies.
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