Graphic Designer III Job at Brightstar Lottery in Schenectady

Graphic Designer III – Brightstar Lottery Location: Schenectady, NY 12305 Brightstar is an innovative, forward‑thinking global leader in lottery, building upon our renowned expertise in delivering secure technology and producing reliable, comprehensive solutions for our customers. As a premier pure‑play global lottery company, we provide best‑in‑class lottery operations, retail and digital solutions, and award‑winning lottery games that enable our customers to meet player needs and benefit communities. With approximately 6,000 employees worldwide, Brightstar is a trusted partner to governments and regulators and maintains the highest standards of service, integrity, and responsibility. Responsibilities This is a customer‑facing, technical, and artistic position responsible for collaborating with the Lottery, Brightstar software developers, the Brightstar Software Quality Assurance Manager, Brightstar Marketing, and other account team members to develop, design, and release robust interactive content for digital signs that will be published on a proprietary terminal system and displayed across retail locations using dedicated LCD screens. The role supports day‑to‑day operational graphical needs and requires living near Schenectady, NY. Develop and contribute to design concepts for digital signage displays aligned with lottery sales goals and creative assignments. Adapt and package content for optimal performance within targeted environments, considering hardware and network constraints. Ensure all deliverables meet deadlines, strategy, and standards. Conduct unit testing on targeted hardware to verify accurate performance. Coordinate with operations and QA teams for system testing and content deployment to production. Collaborate effectively with marketing, creative, software development, and business teams. Stay current on best practices for digital signage content creation; recommend process and technology improvements. Regularly engage with creative and marketing teams across locations to share ideas and participate in design reviews. Work well in a team environment, accept feedback, and apply lessons learned. Develop retail digital signage animations for up to 13,000 diverse retail locations. Create content under New York State Lottery direction, meeting technical requirements and retail‑specific needs. Attend regular meetings with site management, corporate marketing, content development teams, and Lottery management. Produce field‑ready versions of signage content. Create wireframes, prototypes, and design mockups to support other teams. Qualifications BA/BFA in Game Design, Software Development, or equivalent in the field. Graphic Design BA Degree, or equivalent. Web Design and UI/UX Design knowledge. A minimum of three years of sales/marketing design and multimedia development experience. Skills Proficiency in digital signage content development and deployment. Adobe Creative Suite Photoshop Illustrator After Effects Animate HTML/CSS/JavaScript development and animation. Knowledge of Windows and Linux systems. XML parsing. ActionScript 2/3 knowledge (a plus). Microsoft Office proficiency. Other Skills Comfortable working in a deadline‑intensive corporate environment; able to address and effectively negotiate design changes. Self‑motivated and able to handle simultaneous projects. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Highly effective at translating requirements into written and graphical specifications. Process‑driven, able to design, follow and document test plans and procedures. Strong attention to detail and ability to collaborate with team members. Each interview candidate will be asked to bring a portfolio of their creative design work and animation skills. Success Profile Leading Complexity Leading People Leading the Business Leading Self At Brightstar, we consider a wide range of factors in determining compensation, including background, skills, experience, and work location. The estimated starting compensation range is $63,776 – $121,200. The actual pay offered may be higher or lower. The company will comply with all local pay requirements and collective bargaining agreements, where applicable. Benefit highlights: 401(k) savings plan with company contributions, health, dental, and vision insurance, life, accident, and disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, wellness programs, and identity theft insurance. Programs are subject to eligibility requirements. All Brightstar employees have a role in information security; annual training will be assigned as required. #J-18808-Ljbffr