Bad Dog Games
Bad Dog Games is seeking a highly experienced Art Director with deep industry knowledge and proven leadership in the casino slot‑gaming space. We are a small, profitable gaming company experiencing rapid growth. We are executing our strategic plan to move beyond being an industry disruptor and become a significant omnichannel gaming provider across multiple markets. A key part of achieving this goal is evolving our talented, highly productive art team(s) into a scalable gaming content organization. The ideal candidate combines a proven track record of leading collaborators with a distinct artistic vision that everyone in the organization can share. We are looking for someone with a trusted network of illustrators, animators, and vendors from which we can recruit while maintaining our team‑first oriented culture. Candidates must possess strong hands‑on skills in Unity, illustration, motion, VFX, and 3D. Familiarity with industry‑leading creative processes is preferred.
Responsibilities
Own and drive the artistic vision and visual direction for all titles, ensuring each product achieves a world‑class, industry‑leading visual standard
Collaborate with the Chief Product Officer and executive leadership, and contribute to the overall gaming strategy
Guide teams in concepting, storyboarding, and developing high‑impact game characters, symbols, environments, UI/UX, and animations
Ensure consistent art style, brand cohesion, and quality across all projects
Lead, mentor, and coordinate a multi‑disciplinary art department including illustrators, 2D/3D artists, animators, VFX artists, technical artists, and UI designers
Manage internal and external production pipelines; assign tasks, review work, and ensure deadlines and milestones are met
Build and scale art teams, including sourcing talent from personal industry networks
Oversee and contribute to art integration in Unity, including shaders, animation setup, VFX, and optimization for performance
Collaborate with engineering and product teams to ensure art direction complements gameplay, math models, and technical constraints
Ensure asset pipelines are efficient, documented, and aligned with production needs
Leverage existing industry contacts to source top‑tier contract artists, studios, and audio/visual vendors
Evaluate and guide outsourcing partners, ensuring quality, style match, and reliable delivery
Conduct regular reviews to ensure quality, polish, and ITL‑friendly presentation standards
Ensure assets meet all technical and compliance requirements for ITL markets
Drive refinement of visual effects, animations, and UI/UX to AAA‑quality slot‑gaming standards
Qualifications
5+ years of experience as an Art Director or Lead Artist in the slot‑gaming or casino gaming industry (required)
Strong hands‑on experience with Unity, including art integration, shaders, and performance optimization
Expert‑level 2D illustration, character/prop design, and motion graphics skills
Strong 3D knowledge with modeling, texturing, lighting, and VFX (Maya, Blender, ZBrush, Substance, etc.)
Direct experience guiding multiple art teams across multiple simultaneous titles
Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
Demonstrable portfolio of high‑quality game art, preferably slot machines, casual mobile, or casino‑style games
A strong network of artists, contractors, and outsourcing studios within the casino gaming world
Experience with real‑money slot games or Class II/III development
Familiarity with Cabinet/UI Integrations, symbol ladders, reel strips, and slot‑specific UX
Work remote with quarterly office visits
Why Bad Dog? Bad Dog Games is a rapidly growing player in the fiercely competitive world of regulated gaming. In our first five years, we have risen to the top of distributed gaming market, challenging established global brands for market leadership. We are an ethical software company first, focused on making great games that players love and delivering financial value to our customers while being reliable, scalable, and easy to maintain.
We offer an entrepreneurial environment that encourages engagement and growth. Contributions to our collective success come from all areas of the business. We offer competitive benefits, such as company‑paid employee health insurance.
Salary Range $150,000 - $250,000
We strive to pay a market‑competitive salary. All final offers for positions with Bad Dog Games will take into account the applicant's skills, experience, education, and work location.
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Responsibilities
Own and drive the artistic vision and visual direction for all titles, ensuring each product achieves a world‑class, industry‑leading visual standard
Collaborate with the Chief Product Officer and executive leadership, and contribute to the overall gaming strategy
Guide teams in concepting, storyboarding, and developing high‑impact game characters, symbols, environments, UI/UX, and animations
Ensure consistent art style, brand cohesion, and quality across all projects
Lead, mentor, and coordinate a multi‑disciplinary art department including illustrators, 2D/3D artists, animators, VFX artists, technical artists, and UI designers
Manage internal and external production pipelines; assign tasks, review work, and ensure deadlines and milestones are met
Build and scale art teams, including sourcing talent from personal industry networks
Oversee and contribute to art integration in Unity, including shaders, animation setup, VFX, and optimization for performance
Collaborate with engineering and product teams to ensure art direction complements gameplay, math models, and technical constraints
Ensure asset pipelines are efficient, documented, and aligned with production needs
Leverage existing industry contacts to source top‑tier contract artists, studios, and audio/visual vendors
Evaluate and guide outsourcing partners, ensuring quality, style match, and reliable delivery
Conduct regular reviews to ensure quality, polish, and ITL‑friendly presentation standards
Ensure assets meet all technical and compliance requirements for ITL markets
Drive refinement of visual effects, animations, and UI/UX to AAA‑quality slot‑gaming standards
Qualifications
5+ years of experience as an Art Director or Lead Artist in the slot‑gaming or casino gaming industry (required)
Strong hands‑on experience with Unity, including art integration, shaders, and performance optimization
Expert‑level 2D illustration, character/prop design, and motion graphics skills
Strong 3D knowledge with modeling, texturing, lighting, and VFX (Maya, Blender, ZBrush, Substance, etc.)
Direct experience guiding multiple art teams across multiple simultaneous titles
Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
Demonstrable portfolio of high‑quality game art, preferably slot machines, casual mobile, or casino‑style games
A strong network of artists, contractors, and outsourcing studios within the casino gaming world
Experience with real‑money slot games or Class II/III development
Familiarity with Cabinet/UI Integrations, symbol ladders, reel strips, and slot‑specific UX
Work remote with quarterly office visits
Why Bad Dog? Bad Dog Games is a rapidly growing player in the fiercely competitive world of regulated gaming. In our first five years, we have risen to the top of distributed gaming market, challenging established global brands for market leadership. We are an ethical software company first, focused on making great games that players love and delivering financial value to our customers while being reliable, scalable, and easy to maintain.
We offer an entrepreneurial environment that encourages engagement and growth. Contributions to our collective success come from all areas of the business. We offer competitive benefits, such as company‑paid employee health insurance.
Salary Range $150,000 - $250,000
We strive to pay a market‑competitive salary. All final offers for positions with Bad Dog Games will take into account the applicant's skills, experience, education, and work location.
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