Lead Artist

At Aristocrat, we are on a mission to bring happiness to life through the power of play! Our company culture thrives on creativity, collaboration, and a relentless pursuit of excellence. As a leader in gaming content and technology, we make a significant impact on the lives of millions of players worldwide. By joining our team as an Artist, you have the outstanding opportunity to be a part of this exciting journey and contribute to world-class gaming experiences. What You'll Do Build and refine high-quality 2D game assets including characters, backgrounds, UI elements, and animations. Use Photoshop to develop polished, production-ready artwork customized for mobile and web platforms. Integrate and manage Spine skeletal animations, ensuring smooth and performant character rigs. Use Texture Packer to efficiently pack and optimize sprite sheets for game use. Configure and refine text styles using the Pixi.js Text Style Editor to guarantee visual consistency across game UI. Build and implement particle effects using the Pixi.js Particles Editor to improve visual feedback and game feel. Collaborate closely with developers and designers to ensure assets meet technical and creative requirements. Maintain and follow art pipelines and naming conventions across projects. Engage in art reviews and support the ongoing advancement of the visual standards of our games. Troubleshoot and resolve art-related issues across different devices and screen resolutions. What We're Looking For At least 3 years of proven experience as a Game Artist in mobile or web game development. Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop for crafting and editing 2D game assets. Hands-on experience with Spine animation software for skeletal 2D animation. Experience using Texture Packer for sprite sheet creation and optimization. Experience using the Pixi.js Text Style Editor for configuring in-game typography. Experience with the Pixi.js Particles Editor for crafting visual particle effects. Solid knowledge of art optimization methods for mobile and web platforms. Experience using the Pixi.js framework within a game development environment. Knowledge of animation principles and experience animating game characters or UI. Experience working in an agile methodology with the Scrum framework. A strong portfolio demonstrating game art across multiple shipped titles. Join us at Aristocrat and be part of an ambitious team that is dedicated to crafting outstanding gaming experiences. Your creative skills and innovative ideas will help us compete at the highest level and successfully develop flawless builds. We look forward to welcoming a proactive, responsible problem solver who is passionate about games and interactive media. Apply now and make an impact! Why Aristocrat? Aristocrat is a world leader in gaming content and technology, and a top-tier publisher of free-to-play mobile games. We deliver great performance for our B2B customers and bring joy to the lives of the millions of people who love to play our casino and mobile games. And while we focus on fun, we never forget our responsibilities. We strive to lead the way in responsible gameplay, and to lift the bar in company governance, employee wellbeing and sustainability. We’re a diverse business united by shared values and an inspiring mission to bring joy to life through the power of play. We aim to create an environment where individual differences are valued, and all employees have the opportunity to realize their potential. We welcome and encourage applications from all people regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, cultural background, disability status or LGBTQ+ identity. EEO M/F/D/V World Leader in Gaming Entertainment Robust benefits package Global career opportunities Our Values All about the Player Talent Unleashed Collective Brilliance Good Business Good Citizen Travel Expectations None Additional Information At this time, we are unable to sponsor work visas for this position. Candidates must be authorized to work in the job posting location for this position on a full-time basis without the need for current or future visa sponsorship.