Game Animator

Gaming:

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Position Summary

Delivers control and movement to characters creatures objects scenery and environment displayed within electronic games websites or software products. Applies knowledge and uses technical process ability in techniques such as rigging and skinning kinetics and basic cinematography. Collaborates with programmers and artists to balance seamless movements and optimized performance on the target platform. Applies developed skills knowledge and proficiency in animation packages such as 3ds Max Maya Substance to develop work product.

About Light & Wonder:

Light & Wonder Inc. is the leading cross-platform global games company. Through our three unique yet highly complementary business segments we deliver unforgettable experiences by combining the exceptional talents of our 6500 member team with a deep understanding of our customers and players.

We create immersive content that forges lasting connections with players wherever they choose to engage.

At Light & Wonder its all about the games. The Company is committed to the highest standards of integrity from promoting player responsibility to implementing sustainable practices. To learn more visit .

At Light & Wonder all our team members are known as Creators. We empower our creators to innovate create and bring fun to the workspace. The core principles that unite our team guide our actions and drive our growth are:

Dare to be bold - We always bring courage to work to reach for the unbelievable

Celebrate perspectives - We combine diverse talents to look at the familiar in unfamiliar ways

Never settle - We relentlessly push forward to create the extraordinary in every detail

Uphold integrity - We promote accountability and respect to raise the bar for ourselves and the industry

Win as a team - We bring out the best in each other to share collective success

About Light & Wonder:

Light & Wonder Inc. is the leading cross-platform global games company. Through our three unique yet highly complementary business segments we deliver unforgettable experiences by combining the exceptional talents of our 6500 member team with a deep understanding of our customers and players.

We create immersive content that forges lasting connections with players wherever they choose to engage.

At Light & Wonder its all about the games. The Company is committed to the highest standards of integrity from promoting player responsibility to implementing sustainable practices. To learn more visit .

At Light & Wonder all our team members are known as Creators. We empower our creators to innovate create and bring fun to the workspace. The core principles that unite our team guide our actions and drive our growth are:

Dare to be bold - We always bring courage to work to reach for the unbelievable

Celebrate perspectives - We combine diverse talents to look at the familiar in unfamiliar ways

Never settle - We relentlessly push forward to create the extraordinary in every detail

Uphold integrity - We promote accountability and respect to raise the bar for ourselves and the industry

Win as a team - We bring out the best in each other to share collective success

Job Summary:

We are looking for a skilled 3D Generalist with a strong focus on Modelling Texturing Rigging and Animation to join our creative team. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in creating high-quality 3D assets for games animation with a solid understanding of the full asset pipeline.

Responsibilities:

• Create game ready assets with proper topology scale and optimization

• Perform UV mapping baking and texture optimization

• Strong ability to rapidly create refine and update 3D modelsincluding props and assetsthroughout the production pipeline from concept to final delivery

• Collaborated with the desired squad to understand the overall game vision and rigging and skinning needs

• Ability to create Basic 3D animations with principles.

• Strong working knowledge of industry - standard software including Autodesk max Autodesk maya z- brush Substance painter.

• Open to constructive feedback with the ability to quickly adapt and improve within the production workflow.

• Maintain visual consistency and adhere to art direction and technical constraints

• Make revisions and updates based on feedback while meeting project deadlines

• Good communication and teamwork skills

Required Experience:

• Between 5 -7 years of experience in a professional Game/Animation studio.

• Strong expertise in 3D Modelling and Texturing (core requirement)

• Proficiency in tools such as: Maya / Blender / 3ds Max / Substance Painter /Photoshop

• Solid understanding of:
  UV layouts and texture baking Optimization for real-time or production pipelines

• Skill in creative problem resolution.

• Ability to provide effective feedback to team members

Good to have:

• Proven experience working with Unity Unreal Engine or equivalent game Performance and memory profiling and optimization skills

• Knowledge of Photoshop after Effects and 3d for both pre-rendered and real-time platforms.

• PBR workflows

Education:

• Bachelors of Art/Animation OR equivalent industry experience.

Qualifications